B0028: owner reports and bulletins
Got B0028 on your scanner? Tell the mechanic your year, make, model and any symptoms and you'll get the likely cause and what to check first. Ask about this code.
What owners report to NHTSA
12 complaints filed with NHTSA mention B0028, 12 of them since 2015, across 6 different models. The component owners most often filed it under: air bags.
Most-reported models
| Vehicle | Complaints | Model years reported |
|---|---|---|
| NISSAN ALTIMA | 4 | 2013, 2015 |
| CHRYSLER 200 | 3 | 2016 |
Manufacturer service bulletins that name B0028
50 technical service bulletins and manufacturer communications filed with NHTSA mention B0028, from 5 makes. A bulletin means the manufacturer has documented a known cause or a fix procedure for that model. Examples:
- HONDA ACCORD (2018, 2019, 2020), bulletin 10184332: Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2018-2020 Accords & 2019-2020 CR-Vs with a customer complaint of the SRS light on with the DTC B0020-13 (Open or Increased Resistance in the …
- HONDA CR-V (2019, 2020, 2018), bulletin 10185468: Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2018-2020 Accords & 2019-2020 CR-Vs with a customer complaint of the SRS light on with the DTC B0020-13 (Open or Increased Resistance in the …
- CHRYSLER 200 (2015, 2016, 2017), bulletin 10183086: Airbag Warning Lamp (AWL) Illuminated B0028-13 and B0020-13 This bulletin involves inspecting and installing a jumper harness in the front seats if needed. Customers may experience a AWL illumination. Upon further invest…
- JEEP CHEROKEE (2014, 2015, 2016, 2017), bulletin 10183086: Airbag Warning Lamp (AWL) Illuminated B0028-13 and B0020-13 This bulletin involves inspecting and installing a jumper harness in the front seats if needed. Customers may experience a AWL illumination. Upon further invest…
- DODGE DART (2014, 2015, 2016), bulletin 10129039: Occupant Restraint Controller (ORC) For PF, KL or UF Vehicles ONLY:~ Prior to replacing ORC part numbers, please contact FCA engineering if the following Diagnostic trouble codes are Stored or Active in the ORC module:~ …
- ACURA TLX (2015), bulletin 10142450: Dealer message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is investigating certain 2015 TLXs with a client complaint of the SRS light on with the DTC B0020-13 (Open or Increased Resistance in the Driver's Side Airbag Inflato…
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.