BodyB0018

Caution

Severity: Caution - get it checked when you can

Center Frontal Stage 1 Deployment Control

18 brands affected · Generic SAE J2012 description.

Key terms: Control module: a small computer that runs one part of the car · SAE J2012: the standard generic code list

Safety: This code relates to the airbag or seat-belt restraint system. An airbag may not deploy in a crash.

1What it means in plain English

A body system has a fault. Depending on the make, this range can include airbags and seat belts, windows, locks and climate control, and also charging, brake, oil or coolant sensors.

2Common causes

Wiring or connector fault
Faulty sensor or switch
Water or corrosion in a connector
Control module fault
Low battery voltage

3Can I drive?

Caution · drive with care

The airbag may not deploy in a crash. Have it checked by a qualified technician; do not work on airbag wiring yourself.

This page gives general information. It is not professional advice. For a definite diagnosis and a repair quote, ask a qualified mechanic to inspect the car.

4Brand data 18

Brand	Code	Description	System
Ashok Leyland CV	B0018	Center Frontal Stage 1 Deployment Control SAE	Body
BAIC Motor	B0018	Passenger Airbag Short to Ground or Cross Coupling Brand	Body
Mercedes-Benz	B0018	Center Frontal Stage 1 Deployment Control SAE	Body
Chery	B0018	Passenger airbag short to ground or cross coupling Brand	Body
Daewoo	B0018	Driver Pretensioner Circuit Signal Low Brand	Body
DFXK	B0018	Passenger airbag short to ground or cross coupling Brand	Body
EOBD	B0018	Kawalan pentahapan 1 depan tengah Brand	Body
Geely	B0018	Copilot airbag short circuit to ground or cross link Brand	Body
GM	B0018	Passenger frontal deployment loop (stage 1) voltage out of range Brand	Body
Holden	B0018	Left Roof Rail Air Bag Deployment Loop 2 Brand	Body
Isuzu	B0018	Center Frontal Stage 1 Deployment Control SAE	Body
Opel	B0018	Passenger frontal deployment loop (stage 1) voltage out of range Brand	Body
Peugeot	B0018	Center Frontal Stage 1 Deployment Control SAE	Body
Saab	B0018	Passenger Frontal Deployment Loop (Stage 1) Voltage Out Of Range Brand	Body
MG (SAIC)	B0018	Trailer Module connection is Faulty Brand	Body
Sprinter	B0018	Center Frontal Stage 1 Deployment Control SAE	Body
SWM Motor	B0018	The right side airbag igniter is grounded Brand	Body
Toyota	B0018	Center frontal stage 1 deployment control Brand	Body

Legend: SAE is the generic J2012 description; Brand is text taken from that manufacturer’s data. Manufacturer rows keep the wording and language of the source data, and non-English text is tagged so screen readers pronounce it correctly.

5Extended variant codes 4

These 7-character codes are manufacturer-specific variants of B0018 and may be reported by some scan tools.

Brand	Code	Description	System
Mercedes-Benz	B001811	Display motor has an error - Short to Ground KL31 Brand	Body
Mercedes-Benz	B001813	Display motor has an error Open Load. Brand	Body
Mercedes-Benz	B001871	Display motor has hat funktionsstörung. Die Bewegung ist blockiert Brand	Body
Mercedes-Benz	B001877	Display motor has hat Funktionsstörung. Timeout. Brand	Body

6Related codes

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