OBD Guide

B0050

Driver Seat Belt Sensor

Severity
⚠️ Medium
Can you drive?
Limited driving only, diagnose soon
Approx. repair cost
$22–89 (est.)

Symptoms

  • Continuous seat belt indicator light
  • No seat belt signal on the dashboard
  • Incorrect operation of airbags (in rare cases)

Causes

  • Open or short circuit in the wiring harness of the Ctions sensor
  • Seat belt sensor malfunction
  • Problems with the SRS module
  • Corrosion of contacts or connectors

How to Fix

  1. Check the condition of the sensor wiring harness
  2. Inspect connectors and contacts for corrosion
  3. Check the SectionConnection resistance of the sensor with a multimeter
  4. If necessary, replace the seat belt sensor
  5. Reset the error with an OBD-II scanner after repair

Related codes

Error B0050 by Vehicle Brand