B0012: owner reports and bulletins

Body. We haven't written the explanation for this code yet. Below is what owners and manufacturers have filed with NHTSA.

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What owners report to NHTSA

7 complaints filed with NHTSA mention B0012, 3 of them since 2015, across 5 different models. The component owners most often filed it under: air bags.

Manufacturer service bulletins that name B0012

12 technical service bulletins and manufacturer communications filed with NHTSA mention B0012, from 8 makes. A bulletin means the manufacturer has documented a known cause or a fix procedure for that model. Examples:

  • CADILLAC ATS (2015), bulletin 10113629: This preliminary informational bulletin provides repair information to correct a customer concern of Air Bag indicator Illuminated with technician finding DTC B0012 or B0013 set.
  • BUICK ENCLAVE (2008, 2009, 2010, 2011), bulletin 10137623: This technical bulletin provides a procedure to complete a terminal replacement or connector re connection to correct a condition of Diagnostic Information for Supplemental Inflatable Restraint (SIR) System, Intermittent…
  • CADILLAC CTS (2008, 2009, 2010, 2011), bulletin 10137623: This technical bulletin provides a procedure to complete a terminal replacement or connector re connection to correct a condition of Diagnostic Information for Supplemental Inflatable Restraint (SIR) System, Intermittent…
  • CHEVROLET AVALANCHE (2007, 2008, 2009, 2010), bulletin 10137623: This technical bulletin provides a procedure to complete a terminal replacement or connector re connection to correct a condition of Diagnostic Information for Supplemental Inflatable Restraint (SIR) System, Intermittent…
  • GMC ACADIA (2007, 2008, 2009, 2010), bulletin 10137623: This technical bulletin provides a procedure to complete a terminal replacement or connector re connection to correct a condition of Diagnostic Information for Supplemental Inflatable Restraint (SIR) System, Intermittent…
  • PONTIAC G5 (2007, 2008, 2009, 2005), bulletin 10137623: This technical bulletin provides a procedure to complete a terminal replacement or connector re connection to correct a condition of Diagnostic Information for Supplemental Inflatable Restraint (SIR) System, Intermittent…

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint database and manufacturer communications file, snapshots September 2026. A complaint or bulletin that mentions a code is a report about that vehicle, not a statement that the code has one cause.