Faulty or damaged connector at the passenger airbag, including poor contact or a bent or corroded terminal; Damaged wiring in the passenger airbag circuit, such as an open circuit, chafing or a short to ground or voltage; Fault in the yellow SRS connector under the dashboard or the connector at the restraint control module; Defective passenger airbag module or its stage 1 initiator; Fault in the restraint control module itself; Disturbed wiring or connectors after recent dashboard, seat or trim work, or after collision damage.

B0010

Passenger Frontal Stage 1 Deployment Control.

Generic
Body
Generic code
High severity

How this code is built

B: SystemBody
0: Defined bySAE, the same on every car
0: AreaBody area 0
10: FaultThe specific fault in that area

What it means

B0010 is a generic body code relating to the passenger frontal stage 1 deployment control circuit, which is the airbag squib circuit for the front passenger airbag. The restraint control module (SRS module) sets it when it sees a fault in that circuit, such as an open circuit, a short, or a resistance outside the expected range. The exact wording and circuit covered can vary by manufacturer and model.

Symptoms

SRS or airbag warning light on the dashboard
Passenger airbag may not deploy in a collision, or may deploy incorrectly
Passenger airbag status light or indicator behaving oddly
Other SRS fault codes stored alongside it
Airbag light returning soon after the code is cleared

Possible causes

Faulty or damaged connector at the passenger airbag, including poor contact or a bent or corroded terminallikely
Damaged wiring in the passenger airbag circuit, such as an open circuit, chafing or a short to ground or voltagelikely
Fault in the yellow SRS connector under the dashboard or the connector at the restraint control modulepossible
Defective passenger airbag module or its stage 1 initiatorpossible
Fault in the restraint control module itselfrare
Disturbed wiring or connectors after recent dashboard, seat or trim work, or after collision damagepossible

How to diagnose

Read all stored SRS codes and any freeze frame or status data, and note whether the fault is current or historic
Ask about recent accident damage, dashboard work or electrical repairs that could have disturbed the airbag wiring
Carry out a visual inspection of the passenger airbag wiring and connectors for damage, corrosion, pinched cables and loose or unlatched connector locks
Follow the manufacturer's safety procedure: disconnect the battery and wait the specified time for the system to discharge before touching any airbag components
Check the circuit for continuity, resistance and shorts to ground or voltage using the manufacturer's wiring diagram, never applying a test voltage directly to an airbag
Check the connector at the restraint control module and the connector contact condition, including any shorting bar or locking mechanism
If the wiring tests are fine, check data for the module's view of the circuit, then consider the airbag module or control module as the cause, following the manufacturer's guidance for the model

How to fix

Repair or replace damaged wiring in the passenger airbag circuit using the manufacturer's approved method
Clean, repair or replace faulty connectors and terminals, and ensure the connectors are fully seated and locked
Replace the passenger airbag module if testing shows the initiator circuit is faulty
Replace or repair the restraint control module if it is confirmed faulty, with any programming required for the model
Clear the codes after repair and confirm the SRS light goes out and does not return

Can I keep driving?

High severity

The airbag system may not work properly in a crash, so the car should be repaired as soon as possible. It can be driven short distances to a workshop, but avoid carrying a front passenger until it is fixed.

Guide written by AI from the code's definition. Confirm with a diagnosis before replacing parts.