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B0030

Driver Side Curtain Airbag Stage 2

The SRS module has detected a fault in the driver-side curtain airbag stage 2 deployment circuit. Two-stage curtain airbags use a second charge for severe lateral impacts.

  • 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.

  • Stage 2 squib circuit open or shortedCommon
  • Roof rail connector loosePossible

Parts involved

  • Curtain Airbag Module
  • Srs Control Module
  • Srs Wiring

B0030 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.