B0223
SRS Indicator Lamp Circuit Malfunction
The SRS module has detected a fault in the airbag warning lamp circuit. The lamp may be inoperative, which prevents driver notification of stored faults.
- Check engine light: Not always
- Emissions related: No
- Repair difficulty: medium
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.
- Burnt-out warning bulb (older clusters)Common
- Instrument cluster faultPossible
Parts involved
- Srs Warning Lamp
- Instrument Cluster
- Body Control Module
B0223 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.