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Airbag System DTCS

DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE CHART

DTC Display Content of diagnosis Reference
11 Driver's Airbag failure
  • Airbag main harness circuit is open, shorted or shorted to ground.
  • Airbag module harness (Driver's side) circuit is open, shorted or shorted to ground.
  • Roll connector circuit is open, shorted or shorted to ground.
  • Airbag control module is faulty.
  • Driver's airbag module is faulty.
Refer to DTC 11 DRIVER'S AIRBAG FAILURE , Diagnostic Chart with Trouble Code.
12 Passenger's Airbag failure
  • Airbag main harness circuit is open, shorted or shorted to ground.
  • Airbag module harness (Passenger's side) circuit is open, shorted or shorted to ground.
  • Airbag control module is faulty.
  • Passenger's airbag module is faulty.
Refer to DTC 12 PASSENGER'S AIRBAG FAILURE , Diagnostic Chart with Trouble Code.
15 Driver's Airbag failure
  • Airbag main harness circuit (Driver's side) is shorted to power supply.
  • Airbag module harness circuit (Driver's side) is shorted to power supply.
  • Roll connector is shorted to power supply.
  • Airbag control module is faulty.
  • Driver's airbag module is faulty.
Refer to DTC 15 DRIVER'S AIRBAG FAILURE , Diagnostic Chart with Trouble Code.
16 Passenger's Airbag failure
  • Airbag main harness circuit (Passenger's side) is shorted to power supply.
  • Airbag module harness circuit (Passenger's side) is shorted to power supply.
  • Airbag control module is faulty.
  • Passenger's airbag module is faulty.
Refer to DTC 16 PASSENGER'S AIRBAG FAILURE , Diagnostic Chart with Trouble Code.
21 Airbag ECU failure Airbag control module is faulty. Refer to DTC 21 AIRBAG ECM FAILURE , Diagnostic Chart with Trouble Code.
22 Front Airbag: Firing output Front airbag module and seat belt pretensioner (LH/RH) are inflated. Refer to DTC 22 FRONT AIRBAG FIRING OUTPUT , Diagnostic Chart with Trouble Code.
26 Passenger's Airbag indicator failure
  • Passenger's airbag indicator is faulty.
  • Airbag control module is faulty.
  • Airbag main harness circuit is open, shorted or shorted to ground.
  • Body harness circuit is open.
Refer to DTC 26 PASSENGER'S AIRBAG INDICATOR FAILURE , Diagnostic Chart with Trouble Code.
27 ODS Communication error
  • Occupant detection control module communication is faulty.
  • Airbag rear harness circuit is open, shorted, shorted to ground or shorted to power supply.
  • Occupant detection harness is faulty.
  • Airbag control module is faulty.
  • Occupant detection system is faulty.
Refer to DTC 27 ODS COMMUNICATION ERROR , Diagnostic Chart with Trouble Code.
29 ODS failure
  • Occupant detection sensor is faulty.
  • Occupant detection control module is faulty.
  • Occupant detection harness is faulty.
  • Fuse No. 25 (in joint box) is blown.
Refer to DTC 29 ODS FAILURE , Diagnostic Procedure with Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC).
2A ODS Calibration error System calibration (Rezeroing) of the occupant detection system was not ended normally. Refer to DTC 2A ODS CALIBRATION ERROR , Diagnostic Procedure with Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC).
2B ODS System wrong parts
  • Wrong airbag control module was installed.
  • Wrong occupant detection system was installed.
  • Occupant detection system is faulty.
Refer to DTC 2B ODS SYSTEM WRONG PARTS , Diagnostic Procedure with Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC).
2C Belt tension Sensor failure
  • Passenger's seat belt tension sensor is faulty.
  • Occupant detection system is faulty.
  • Airbag rear harness circuit is open, shorted, shorted to ground or shorted to power supply.
  • Occupant detection harness is faulty.
Refer to DTC 2C BELT TENSION SENSOR FAILURE , Diagnostic Procedure with Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC).
33 Front Sub Sensor RH failure Front sub sensor (RH) is faulty. Refer to DTC 33 FRONT SUB SENSOR RH FAILURE , Diagnostic Chart with Trouble Code.
34 Front Sub Sensor LH failure Front sub sensor (LH) is faulty. Refer to DTC 34 FRONT SUB SENSOR LH FAILURE , Diagnostic Chart with Trouble Code.
37 Buckle Switch RH failure
  • Passenger's buckle switch circuit is open, shorted or shorted to ground.
  • Occupant detection system is faulty.
  • Occupant detection harness is faulty.
Refer to DTC 37 BUCKLE SWITCH RH FAILURE , Diagnostic Procedure with Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC).
39 Seatbelt Warning failure
  • Airbag control module is faulty.
  • Body integrated unit is faulty.
  • Harness circuits between body integrated unit and airbag control module are open, shorted or shorted to ground.
Refer to DTC 39 SEAT BELT WARNING FAILURE , Diagnostic Chart with Trouble Code.
41 Side Airbag RH failure
  • Side airbag harness (RH) circuit is faulty.
  • Side airbag module (RH) is faulty.
  • Airbag control module is faulty.
Refer to DTC 41 SIDE AIRBAG RH FAILURE , Diagnostic Chart with Trouble Code.
42 Side Airbag LH failure
  • Side airbag harness (LH) circuit is faulty.
  • Side airbag module (LH) is faulty.
  • Airbag control module is faulty.
Refer to DTC 42 SIDE AIRBAG LH FAILURE , Diagnostic Chart with Trouble Code.
45 Side Airbag RH failure
  • Side airbag harness (RH) is shorted to power supply.
  • Airbag control module is faulty.
Refer to DTC 45 SIDE AIRBAG RH FAILURE , Diagnostic Chart with Trouble Code.
46 Side Airbag LH failure
  • Side airbag harness (LH) is shorted to power supply.
  • Airbag control module is faulty.
Refer to DTC 46 SIDE AIRBAG LH FAILURE , Diagnostic Chart with Trouble Code.
53 Side Airbag Sensor RH failure Side airbag sensor (RH) is faulty. Refer to DTC 53 SIDE AIRBAG SENSOR RH FAILURE , Diagnostic Chart with Trouble Code.
54 Side Airbag Sensor LH failure Side airbag sensor (LH) is faulty. Refer to DTC 54 SIDE AIRBAG SENSOR LH FAILURE , Diagnostic Chart with Trouble Code.
55 Side/Curtain Airbag: Firing output
  • Side airbag module and curtain airbag module are deployed.
  • Curtain airbag module is deployed.
Refer to DTC 55 SIDE CURTAIN AIRBAG FIRING OUTPUT , Diagnostic Chart with Trouble Code.
58 Curtain Airbag Sensor RH failure Curtain airbag sensor (RH) is faulty. Refer to DTC 58 CURTAIN AIRBAG SENSOR RH FAILURE , Diagnostic Chart with Trouble Code.
59 Curtain Airbag Sensor LH failure Curtain airbag sensor (LH) is faulty. Refer to DTC 59 CURTAIN AIRBAG SENSOR LH FAILURE , Diagnostic Chart with Trouble Code.
61 Belt Pretensioner RH failure
  • Seat belt pretensioner (RH) circuit is open, shorted or shorted to ground.
  • Airbag control module is faulty.
  • Pretensioner is faulty.
  • Pretensioner harness is faulty.
Refer to DTC 61 BELT PRETENSIONER RH FAILURE , Diagnostic Chart with Trouble Code.
62 Belt Pretensioner LH failure
  • Seat belt pretensioner (LH) circuit is open, shorted or shorted to ground.
  • Airbag control module is faulty.
  • Pretensioner is faulty.
  • Pretensioner harness is faulty.
Refer to DTC 62 BELT PRETENSIONER LH FAILURE , Diagnostic Chart with Trouble Code.
65 Belt Pretensioner RH failure
  • Seat belt pretensioner (RH) circuit is shorted to power supply.
  • Pretensioner is faulty.
  • Pretensioner harness is faulty.
  • Airbag control module is faulty.
Refer to DTC 65 BELT PRETENSIONER RH FAILURE , Diagnostic Chart with Trouble Code.
66 Belt Pretensioner LH failure
  • Seat belt pretensioner (LH) circuit is shorted to power supply.
  • Pretensioner is faulty.
  • Pretensioner harness is faulty.
  • Airbag control module is faulty.
Refer to DTC 66 BELT PRETENSIONER LH FAILURE , Diagnostic Chart with Trouble Code.
71 Driver's Airbag failure
  • Airbag main harness circuit is open, shorted or shorted to ground.
  • Airbag module harness (Driver's side) circuit is open, shorted or shorted to ground.
  • Roll connector circuit is open, shorted or shorted to ground.
  • Airbag control module is faulty.
  • Driver's airbag module is faulty.
Refer to DTC 71 DRIVER'S AIRBAG FAILURE , Diagnostic Chart with Trouble Code.
72 Passenger's Airbag failure
  • Airbag main harness circuit is open, shorted or shorted to ground.
  • Airbag module harness (Passenger's side) circuit is open, shorted or shorted to ground.
  • Airbag control module is faulty.
  • Passenger's airbag module is faulty.
Refer to DTC 72 PASSENGER'S AIRBAG FAILURE , Diagnostic Chart with Trouble Code.
75 Driver's Airbag failure
  • Airbag main harness circuit (Driver's side) is shorted to power supply.
  • Airbag module harness circuit (Driver's side) is shorted to power supply.
  • Roll connector is shorted to power supply.
  • Airbag control module is faulty.
  • Driver's airbag module is faulty.
Refer to DTC 75 DRIVER'S AIRBAG FAILURE , Diagnostic Chart with Trouble Code.
76 Passenger's Airbag failure
  • Airbag main harness circuit (Passenger's side) is shorted to power supply.
  • Airbag module harness circuit (Passenger's side) is shorted to power supply.
  • Airbag control module is faulty.
  • Passenger's airbag module is faulty.
Refer to DTC 76 PASSENGER'S AIRBAG FAILURE , Diagnostic Chart with Trouble Code.
91 Curtain Airbag Module RH Failure
  • Curtain airbag harness (RH) circuit is faulty.
  • Curtain airbag module (RH) is faulty.
  • Airbag control module is faulty.
Refer to DTC 91 CURTAIN AIRBAG MODULE RH FAILURE , Diagnostic Chart with Trouble Code.
92 Curtain Airbag Module LH Failure
  • Curtain airbag harness (LH) circuit is faulty.
  • Curtain airbag module (LH) is faulty.
  • Airbag control module is faulty.
Refer to DTC 92 CURTAIN AIRBAG MODULE LH FAILURE , Diagnostic Chart with Trouble Code.
95 Curtain Airbag Module RH Failure
  • Curtain airbag harness (RH) is shorted to power supply.
  • Curtain airbag module (RH) is faulty.
  • Airbag control module is faulty.
Refer to DTC 95 CURTAIN AIRBAG MODULE RH FAILURE , Diagnostic Chart with Trouble Code.
96 Curtain Airbag Module LH Failure
  • Curtain airbag harness (LH) is shorted to power supply.
  • Curtain airbag module (LH) is faulty.
  • Airbag control module is faulty.
Refer to DTC 96 CURTAIN AIRBAG MODULE LH FAILURE , Diagnostic Chart with Trouble Code.
E2
E3
E4
Front Sensor Bus RH Communication error
  • Open or short circuit in harness (RH) between airbag control module and front sub sensor.
  • Front sub sensor (RH) is faulty.
  • Airbag control module is faulty.
Refer to DTC E2 FRONT SENSOR BUS RH COMMUNICATION ERROR , Diagnostic Chart with Trouble Code. Refer to DTC E3 FRONT SENSOR BUS RH COMMUNICATION ERROR , Diagnostic Chart with Trouble Code. Refer to DTC E4 FRONT SENSOR BUS RH COMMUNICATION ERROR , Diagnostic Chart with Trouble Code.
E6
E7
E8
Front Sensor Bus LH Communication error
  • Open or short circuit in harness (LH) between airbag control module and front sub sensor.
  • Front sub sensor (LH) is faulty.
  • Airbag control module is faulty.
Refer to DTC E6 FRONT SENSOR BUS LH COMMUNICATION ERROR , Diagnostic Chart with Trouble Code. Refer to DTC E7 FRONT SENSOR BUS LH COMMUNICATION ERROR , Diagnostic Chart with Trouble Code. Refer to DTC E8 FRONT SENSOR BUS LH COMMUNICATION ERROR , Diagnostic Chart with Trouble Code.
E9
EA
EB
EC
Side Sensor Bus RH Communication error
  • Open or short circuit in harness (RH) between airbag control module and side sensor.
  • Side airbag sensor (RH) or curtain airbag sensor (RH) is faulty.
  • Airbag control module is faulty.
Refer to DTC E9 SIDE SENSOR BUS RH COMMUNICATION ERROR , Diagnostic Chart with Trouble Code. Refer to DTC EA SIDE SENSOR BUS RH COMMUNICATION ERROR , Diagnostic Chart with Trouble Code. Refer to DTC EB SIDE SENSOR BUS RH COMMUNICATION ERROR , Diagnostic Chart with Trouble Code. Refer to DTC EC SIDE SENSOR BUS RH COMMUNICATION ERROR , Diagnostic Chart with Trouble Code.
ED
EE
Side Sensor Bus RH Communication error
  • Open or short circuit in harness (RH) between airbag control module and side sensor.
  • Side airbag sensor (RH) or curtain airbag sensor (RH) is faulty.
  • Airbag control module is faulty.
Refer to DTC ED SIDE SENSOR BUS RH COMMUNICATION ERROR , Diagnostic Chart with Trouble Code. Refer to DTC EE SIDE SENSOR BUS RH COMMUNICATION ERROR , Diagnostic Chart with Trouble Code.
F1
F2
F3
F4
Side Sensor Bus LH Communication error
  • Open or short circuit in harness (LH) between airbag control module and side sensor.
  • Side airbag sensor (LH) or curtain airbag sensor (LH) is faulty.
  • Airbag control module is faulty.
Refer to DTC F1 SIDE SENSOR BUS LH COMMUNICATION ERROR , Diagnostic Chart with Trouble Code. Refer to DTC F2 SIDE SENSOR BUS LH COMMUNICATION ERROR , Diagnostic Chart with Trouble Code. Refer to DTC F3 SIDE SENSOR BUS LH COMMUNICATION ERROR , Diagnostic Chart with Trouble Code. Refer to DTC F4 SIDE SENSOR BUS LH COMMUNICATION ERROR , Diagnostic Chart with Trouble Code.
F5
F6
Side Sensor Bus LH Communication error
  • Open or short circuit in harness (LH) between airbag control module and side sensor.
  • Side airbag sensor (LH) or curtain airbag sensor (LH) is faulty.
  • Airbag control module is faulty.
Refer to DTC F5 SIDE SENSOR BUS LH COMMUNICATION ERROR , Diagnostic Chart with Trouble Code. Refer to DTC F6 SIDE SENSOR BUS LH COMMUNICATION ERROR , Diagnostic Chart with Trouble Code.
F8
F9
FA
Satellite Sensor Bus Communication error
  • Open or short circuit in harness between airbag control module and satellite safing sensor.
  • Satellite safing sensor is faulty.
  • Airbag control module is faulty.
Refer to DTC F8 SATELLITE SENSOR BUS COMMUNICATION ERROR , Diagnostic Chart with Trouble Code. Refer to DTC F9 SATELLITE SENSOR BUS COMMUNICATION ERROR , Diagnostic Chart with Trouble Code. Refer to DTC FA SATELLITE SENSOR BUS COMMUNICATION ERROR , Diagnostic Chart with Trouble Code.
3A Front Sub Sensor RH false installation
  • Front sensor (RH) is misinstalled.
  • Airbag control module is faulty.
Refer to DTC 3A FRONT SUB SENSOR RH FALSE INSTALLATION , Diagnostic Chart with Trouble Code.
3B Front Sub Sensor LH false installation
  • Front sensor (LH) is misinstalled.
  • Airbag control module is faulty.
Refer to DTC 3B FRONT SUB SENSOR LH FALSE INSTALLATION , Diagnostic Chart with Trouble Code.
3C Satellite Sensor Bus failure Satellite safing sensor is faulty. Refer to DTC 3C SATELLITE SENSOR BUS FAILURE , Diagnostic Chart with Trouble Code.
3D Satellite Sensor false installation
  • Satellite safing sensor is misinstalled.
  • Airbag control module is faulty.
Refer to DTC 3D SATELLITE SENSOR FALSE INSTALLATION , Diagnostic Chart with Trouble Code.
5A Side Airbag Sensor RH false installation
  • Side A/B sensor is misinstalled.
  • Airbag control module is faulty.
Refer to DTC 5A SIDE AIRBAG SENSOR RH FALSE INSTALLATION , Diagnostic Chart with Trouble Code.
5B Side Airbag Sensor LH false installation
  • Side A/B sensor is misinstalled.
  • Airbag control module is faulty.
Refer to DTC 5B SIDE AIRBAG SENSOR LH FALSE INSTALLATION , Diagnostic Chart with Trouble Code.
5C Curtain Airbag Sensor RH false installation
  • Curtain A/B sensor is misinstalled.
  • Airbag control module is faulty.
Refer to DTC 5C CURTAIN AIRBAG SENSOR RH FALSE INSTALLATION , Diagnostic Chart with Trouble Code.
5D Curtain Airbag Sensor LH false installation
  • Curtain A/B sensor is misinstalled.
  • Airbag control module is faulty.
Refer to DTC 5D CURTAIN AIRBAG SENSOR LH FALSE INSTALLATION , Diagnostic Chart with Trouble Code.