B1996
Passenger Side Side Mount Airbag Circuit Short To Battery Voltage
Severity
🚨 CriticalCan you drive?
Do not drive — repair immediately
Approx. repair cost
$56–222 (est.)
Symptoms
- SRS/airbag light is on
- Security error message on dashboard
- The SRS system does not work in an accident
Causes
- Damaged airbag wiring harness
- Short circuit in the airbag squib
- Corrosion or oxidation of connector contacts
- Damage to wire insulation
- SRS control unit malfunction
How to Fix
- Diagnostics of the SRS system with a scanner
- Visual inspection of the wiring harness and airbag connectors
- Checking the airbag circuit resistance
- Repair or replacement of damaged wires
- Replacing a faulty airbag if necessary
- Resetting the error and checking the system operation