OBD Guide

B00A1

Occupant Position System

Severity
⚠️ Medium
Can you drive?
Do not drive — repair immediately
Approx. repair cost
$56–167 (est.)

Symptoms

  • Airbag malfunction indicator light is on
  • The passive safety system may not work correctly

Causes

  • Passenger position sensor malfunction
  • Damage to the system wiring harness
  • Problems with the airbag control module
  • Short circuit in the sensor circuit

How to Fix

  1. Check fault codes with an OBD-II scanner
  2. Inspect the passenger position sensor wiring harness and connectors.
  3. Check the passenger position sensor for damage
  4. If necessary, replace the sensor or wiring harness
  5. Reset the error and check the system operation

Related codes

Error B00A1 by Vehicle Brand