B1620 on Hyundai
Hyundai airbag control module internal fault
Severity: Inspect soon
The airbag light means the system found a fault, and owner's manuals say to have it checked promptly because the airbags may not work as designed; an internal module fault can mean the airbags will not deploy.
This page covers only what differs on Hyundai. For what B1620 means, the ranked causes and the test order, see the B1620 guide.
What's different on Hyundai
HyundaiYour car
2015 · Genesis
Supported by vehicle dataDealer read B1620 as an internal fault, replaced the control module and advised not to drive the car until repaired.
2013 · Elantra
Supported by vehicle dataAirbag light stayed on; dealer called for the airbag control module on code B1620.
Sources and review
- NHTSA complaint ODI 10778303 (2015 Hyundai Genesis)
- NHTSA complaint ODI 11098963 (2013 Hyundai Elantra)
- 2023 Accord Owner's Manual: Airbag System Indicators
- Camry Owner's Manual (OM06291U)
- Nissan Supplemental Restraint Systems: damage analysis and repair using Diagnostic Trouble Codes (TechNews, Summer 2016)
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