Which cars report code B0020?

Code B0020 is named in 58 US owner complaints. Models: 22, model years 2007–2020. Nissan Altima, Chrysler 200, Honda Accord, Jeep Cherokee, Ford Fusion.

B0020 code: Left Side Airbag Deployment Control

Q: What does code B0020 mean?

Left Side Airbag Deployment Control. How to read B0020: 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 020 identify the specific fault.

Code B0020 is named in 58 US owner complaints. Models: 22, model years 2007–2020.

What the code means

Left Side Airbag Deployment Control. Generic meaning per SAE J2012 (the same for all makes).

How to read B0020: 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 020 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: 58
Models: 22
Model years: 2007–2020

Which models and years

Models whose owners name this code (22). Years link to the model year problems page.

Model	Years	Complaints
Nissan Altima	2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018	23
Chrysler 200	2015, 2016	5
Honda Accord	2018, 2019, 2020	4
Jeep Cherokee	2015, 2016	3
Ford Fusion	2010, 2012	2
Honda CR-V	2017	2
Honda Odyssey	2014, 2016	2
Land Rover Range Rover Sport	2014, 2016	2
Nissan Rogue	2015, 2016	2
Chevrolet Avalanche	2007	1
Chevrolet Cobalt	2007	1
Chevrolet Corvette	2007	1
Chevrolet Impala	2009	1
Dodge Charger	2012	1
Dodge Durango	2015	1
Infiniti QX60	2017	1
Infiniti QX80	2017	1
Jeep Compass	2018	1
Jeep Grand Cherokee	2014	1
Nissan Pathfinder	2017	1
RAM 1500	2013	1
Suzuki XL-7	2007	1

Components named together with the code

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

Air bags 58
Electrical system 7
Seats 6
Seat belts 2
Engine 1

Complaints by model year

2007 4
2009 1
2010 1
2012 2
2013 2
2014 7
2015 9
2016 14
2017 11
2018 5
2019 1
2020 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 light on my 2016 Nissan Altima model came on, showing code B0020-13. This airbag code indicates a problem with the driver side airbag system, typically caused by damaged wiring, a malfunctioning seat sensor, or a loose connector beneath the driver's seat.
Nissan Altima 2016 · 2026-10
The airbag warning lamp is illuminated on the dashboard of my 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee (Limited 4WD, 3.6L V6). [dealer] dealer (Lee Dodge, Westbrook, Maine) diagnosed the problem as fault code B0020-13, a driver-side frontal airbag squib circuit fault, and stated that the airbags and seatbelt pretensioners may not…
Jeep Grand Cherokee 2014 · 2026-10
Side airbag not working properly ("SRS problem" intermittently showing up on dashboard): DTC checked and found B0020-13: Open or increased resistance in the left side airbag inflator. No accident on this side of the vehicle has occurred to my knowledge.
Honda Accord 2018 · 2026-09

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.