B1513 on Kia
Passenger seat belt buckle switch circuit open or shorted to battery voltage (Hyundai and Kia)
Severity: Inspect soon
The airbag light is on with this code, and Honda and Toyota owner manuals say a lit airbag light means the system should be checked promptly because the airbags may not work as designed. The belt buckle switch also feeds the restraint computer, so the passenger restraints are affected.
This page covers only what differs on Kia. For what B1513 means, the ranked causes and the test order, see the B1513 guide.
What's different on Kia
KiaYour car
2003 · Sedona
Supported by vehicle dataA used 2003 Sedona set B1513, had the passenger buckle replaced, then returned with B1511 and B1513 together.
2009 · Rio
Supported by vehicle dataA 2009 Rio read by a Kia dealer showed B1448, B1513 and B1511 together at under 27,000 miles with no crash.
Sources and review
- NHTSA complaint ODI 1049204: 2003 Kia Sedona, passenger buckle
- NHTSA complaint ODI 1383283: 2009 Kia Rio, Kia dealer scan-tool readout
- 2023 Accord Owner's Manual: Airbag System Indicators
- Camry Owner's Manual (OM06291U)
- Last reviewed
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- Saurabh K.
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- Technician review pending
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