mechanics.tradeAirbag warning light
Testers wrote airbag warning light down 151,092 times during 2025, 41st on a list of 265 kinds of defect.
151,092recorded in 2025
0.5%of all recorded defects
41ston the national list
What it is
The airbag warning light must come on with the ignition and then go out. If it stays lit, the system has recorded a fault and may not deploy properly in a crash.
What the tester can write down
| Wording on the certificate | Category | Recorded in 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction | Major | 151,092 |
What you can do about it
A common and inexpensive cause is a connector under a front seat working loose after the seat has been slid back and forth. Have the code read rather than the light cleared.
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