What does B0016 mean on a Chevy?

B0016. Right front passenger frontal stage 1 deployment loop resistance reads low. A shorted path can stop the airbag from firing on command. Applies to Chevrolet, GMC, Buick, Cadillac, Pontiac, Oldsmobile and Saturn models that use this code.

What causes B0016 on a Chevy?

Shorted right front passenger frontal stage 1 deployment loop Right front passenger frontal stage 1 harness chafed against a metal bracket Corroded or bridged terminals in the right front passenger frontal stage 1 airbag connector Right front passenger frontal stage 1 inflator with an internal shorted squib Faulty driver inside the sensing and diagnostic module for that loop

How do I fix B0016 on a Chevy?

Confirm the code with a Tech2 or GDS2 and read the right front passenger frontal stage 1 loop resistance Disconnect the battery and wait at least three minutes before touching any SRS circuit Unplug the right front passenger frontal stage 1 connector and inspect for bridged pins and corrosion Measure the loop for a short between its two wires and to ground Replace the right front passenger frontal stage 1 airbag only if the wiring tests good, using a qualified SRS technician Clear the code and retest to confirm the airbag light stays off

Code

B0016

Right front passenger frontal stage 1 deployment loop resistance reads low

Category: Body
Severity: Airbag Light
Applies to: Chevrolet, GMC, Buick, Cadillac, Pontiac, Oldsmobile and Saturn models that use this code
Related: No single generic twin. See OBD Codes List

What it means

B0016. Right front passenger frontal stage 1 deployment loop resistance reads low. A shorted path can stop the airbag from firing on command. This Chevy-enhanced code applies to Chevrolet, GMC, Buick, Cadillac, Pontiac, Oldsmobile and Saturn models that use this code.

Findings, check these first

Shorted right front passenger frontal stage 1 deployment loop
Right front passenger frontal stage 1 harness chafed against a metal bracket
Corroded or bridged terminals in the right front passenger frontal stage 1 airbag connector
Right front passenger frontal stage 1 inflator with an internal shorted squib
Faulty driver inside the sensing and diagnostic module for that loop

Standard procedure

Confirm the code with a Tech2 or GDS2 and read the right front passenger frontal stage 1 loop resistance
Disconnect the battery and wait at least three minutes before touching any SRS circuit
Unplug the right front passenger frontal stage 1 connector and inspect for bridged pins and corrosion
Measure the loop for a short between its two wires and to ground
Replace the right front passenger frontal stage 1 airbag only if the wiring tests good, using a qualified SRS technician
Clear the code and retest to confirm the airbag light stays off

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Sources and review

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Code B0016 definition | OBDII.pro
live manufacturer definition (obdii.pro)
Supports: GM manufacturer meaning for B0016
Fetched directly. The GM entry is the brand-family meaning used here. This site is independent of engine-codes and autocodes.
B0016 CHEVROLET Left Roof Rail Deployment Loop Stage 1 | Engine-Codes.com
archived reference page (engine-codes.com via Wayback Machine)
Supports: Chevrolet meaning and possible causes
Fetched directly. Model and year fitment remain curator claims.
B0016 CHEVROLET Left Roof Rail Deployment Loop Stage 1 | AutoCodes.com
archived reference page (autocodes.com via Wayback Machine)
Supports: corroboration of Chevrolet meaning and causes
Same Chevrolet text as the engine-codes page (both sites share one publisher).

Review note: obdii.pro GM lists the right front passenger frontal stage 1 loop; the archive lists the left roof rail deployment loop stage 1. Names conflict

Last updated 2026-10-10.

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