B0016
Right Front/Passenger Frontal Deployment Loop Short to Ground
The SRS module detected a short to ground in the front passenger airbag deployment circuit. Deployment of the affected stage is inhibited and the warning lamp is illuminated.
- Check engine light: Not always
- Emissions related: No
- Repair difficulty: hard
Symptoms
- Warning light or symbol related to the affected system
- Comfort or safety function impaired
Common causes
Ordered by how often each turns out to be the cause.
- Chafed wiring under dashboardCommon
- Water at connector causing low resistancePossible
Parts involved
- Passenger Airbag Module
- Srs Wiring
B0016 is a generic OBD-II code defined by SAE J2012. Exact wording and diagnostic procedure vary by manufacturer and model. Code definitions are drawn from the public-domain OBDex dataset; the workshop notes are our own.