B0022: 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

14 complaints filed with NHTSA mention B0022, 12 of them since 2015, across 10 different models. The component owners most often filed it under: air bags.

Most-reported models

VehicleComplaintsModel years reported
BUICK ENCLAVE32014

Manufacturer service bulletins that name B0022

10 technical service bulletins and manufacturer communications filed with NHTSA mention B0022, from 8 makes. A bulletin means the manufacturer has documented a known cause or a fix procedure for that model. Examples:

  • CHEVROLET IMPALA (2009, 2010), bulletin 10190386: Seatbelt Pretensioner Harness Out of Position, Airbag Indicator Light ON, DTCs Set Some customers may comment that the vehicle airbag indicator light is on. When checking the vehicle for DTCs, the inflatable restraint se…
  • 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.