B0014 code in owner complaints

Code B0014 is named in 18 US owner complaints. Models: 12, model years 2000–2021.

There is little data for this code or its meaning is ambiguous, so this page is not indexed.

What the code means

How to read B0014: the letter B means body (including airbags and belts); the second digit 0 marks a generic SAE code shared by all makes; the last three characters 014 identify the specific fault.

Restraint system codes: airbag squibs, belt pretensioners, crash sensors and occupant classification. After a crash with airbag deployment, many makers require the restraint module to be replaced or reset by procedure because it stores crash data. An airbag light on an auction car is not cosmetic: airbags, the module and sensors can cost more than the body repair.

Key figures

Complaints with this code: 18
Models: 12
Model years: 2000–2021

Which models and years

Models whose owners name this code (12). Years link to the model year problems page.

Model	Years	Complaints
Chevrolet Malibu	2010, 2011, 2012	4
Cadillac CTS	2010	2
Chevrolet Traverse	2014, 2015	2
GMC Terrain	2010, 2020	2
Buick Enclave	2014	1
Chevrolet Impala	2009	1
Chevrolet Silverado 1500	2014	1
Chevrolet Tahoe	2015	1
GMC Acadia	2011	1
GMC Sierra 2500	2021	1
Suzuki XL-7	2007	1
Toyota Avalon	2000	1

Components named together with the code

Component as the owner filed it (one complaint can list several).

Air bags 17
Seat belts 2
Visibility 1

Complaints by model year

2000 1
2007 1
2009 1
2010 4
2011 3
2012 1
2014 3
2015 2
2020 1
2021 1

What to do if an auction car has this code

Ask for a dash photo at start-up: the airbag light must go off after the self-test.
Check the interior photos for deployed airbags and fired belt pretensioners: replacing the restraint module, airbags and sensors is a large separate part of the estimate.
Budget a scan with a restraint module read-out: the code alone does not say which part failed.

What owners report

Excerpts of owner complaints in the original wording. Owner statements not verified by the regulator; personal data removed.

The airbag warning light turns on and off and the diagnostic code B0014 has been identified by a dealership. When the warning light is on, the airbag system may not deploy properly in a crash, creating a safety risk. The vehicle has approximately 49,000 miles. The problem has occurred for about three years.
GMC Terrain 2020 · 2026-03
The contact stated that on several occasions while the vehicle was started, the message âService Air Bagsâ was displayed, and the red seat belt warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed and DTC: B0014 and B0022 were retrieved.
Buick Enclave 2014 · 2025-06
Diag: DIAGNOSIS c/s service air bag error message on display. Code DTC B0014- Driver side air bag deployment loop- high resistance. Could not get repaired. Per Dealership the part needed is "discontinued". Non- working airbags are a huge concern.
Cadillac CTS 2010 · 2023-06

Related codes

Sources: public official US data (owner complaints) and the SAE J2012 standard. Complaints are owner statements not verified by the regulator. A code from a complaint does not replace a scan tool diagnosis. Data updated 2026-11-10.