Which cars report code B0028?

Code B0028 is named in 12 US owner complaints. Models: 6, model years 2011–2018. Nissan Altima, Chrysler 200, RAM 1500, Ford Fusion Hybrid, Honda Odyssey.

B0028 code: Right Side Airbag Deployment Control

Q: What does code B0028 mean?

Right Side Airbag Deployment Control. How to read B0028: 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 028 identify the specific fault.

Code B0028 is named in 12 US owner complaints. Models: 6, model years 2011–2018.

What the code means

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

How to read B0028: 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 028 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: 12
Models: 6
Model years: 2011–2018

Which models and years

Models whose owners name this code (6). Years link to the model year problems page.

Model	Years	Complaints
Nissan Altima	2013, 2015	4
Chrysler 200	2016	3
RAM 1500	2014, 2017	2
Ford Fusion Hybrid	2011	1
Honda Odyssey	2016	1
Jeep Grand Cherokee	2018	1

Components named together with the code

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

Air bags 12
Electrical system 2
Seats 2

Complaints by model year

2011 1
2013 3
2014 1
2015 1
2016 4
2017 1
2018 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.

Left Side Airbag Deployment control circuit - B0020 Right Side Airbag Deployment control circuit - B0028 Driver Seat Belt Sensor - Circuit open B0050 Occupant Classification System- missing message - BOOAO Driver Seat Track Position - BOOB5 Passenger Seat Belt Sensor - B0052
Honda Odyssey 2016 · 2026-05
Theirs caught on fire under the seat in the electrical connection box for the airbag. I took it to a few of our local mechanics and they say it is a substantial safety issue as they pulled the codes B0028-13 and B0020-13. Right side and left side seat deployment squib circuit open.
Chrysler 200 2016 · 2025-06
Took to Jeep dealership and they did diagnostic . Their finding: Code ORC-B0028-13, right side seat diployment squib 1 circuit open dx. Found wiring is not damaged in connectors . Needs new front seat passenger air bag. Car has never had front end damage.
Jeep Grand Cherokee 2018 · 2024-02

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.