B0048

Third Row Right Side Airbag Deployment Control

Severity

🔴 High

Can you drive?

Do not drive — repair immediately

Approx. repair cost

$56–222 (est.)

Symptoms

SRS/airbag indicator is on
Security error message on dashboard
The third row airbag on the right side can be deactivated

Causes

Open or short circuit in wiring harness
Airbag squib malfunction
Problems with the SRS controller
Oxidation of contacts in system connectors
Previous damage (accident, flooding)

How to Fix

Diagnostics of the SRS system with a scanner
Visual inspection of the wiring harness and connectors
Checking the squib resistance
Checking power and ground in the circuit
Replacing damaged components
Resetting errors and checking the system

Related codes

B0040 B0041 B0049 B0050