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2013 Subaru Outback Base, Automatic CVT TransFACTORY OEM SERVICE PROCEDURE
Airbag DTCS
AIRBAG DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTC) LIST
| DTC | DESCRIPTION | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| U0073 | CAN communication error occurred. | Refer to DTC U0073 CONTROL MODULE COMMUNICATION BUS "A" OFF . |
| B1000 | Airbag control module is faulty. | Refer to DTC B1000 AIRBAG ECU MALFUNCTION . |
| B1003 | Airbag control module is faulty. | Refer to DTC B1003 AIRBAG ECU MALFUNCTION . |
| B1105 | Airbag control module is faulty. | Refer to DTC B1105 AIRBAG ECU MALFUNCTION . |
| B1106 | Airbag control module is faulty. | Refer to DTC B1106 AIRBAG ECU MALFUNCTION . |
| B1115 | Airbag control module is faulty. | Refer to DTC B1115 AIRBAG ECU MALFUNCTION . |
| B1116 | Airbag control module is faulty. | Refer to DTC B1116 AIRBAG ECU MALFUNCTION . |
| B1120 | Airbag control module is faulty. | Refer to DTC B1120 AIRBAG ECU MALFUNCTION . |
| B1121 | Airbag control module is faulty. | Refer to DTC B1121 AIRBAG ECU MALFUNCTION . |
| B1125 | Airbag control module is faulty. | Refer to DTC B1125 AIRBAG ECU MALFUNCTION . |
| B1126 | Airbag control module is faulty. | Refer to DTC B1126 AIRBAG ECU MALFUNCTION . |
| B1145 | Airbag control module is faulty. | Refer to DTC B1145 AIRBAG ECU MALFUNCTION . |
| B1146 | Airbag control module is faulty. | Refer to DTC B1146 AIRBAG ECU MALFUNCTION . |
| B1170 | Airbag control module is faulty. | Refer to DTC B1170 AIRBAG ECU MALFUNCTION . |
| B1185 | Airbag control module is faulty. | Refer to DTC B1185 AIRBAG ECU MALFUNCTION . |
| B1195 | Airbag control module is faulty. | Refer to DTC B1195 AIRBAG ECU MALFUNCTION . |
| B1196 | Airbag control module is faulty. | Refer to DTC B1196 AIRBAG ECU MALFUNCTION . |
| B1199 | Airbag control module is faulty. | Refer to DTC B1199 AIRBAG ECU MALFUNCTION . |
| B11E0 | Curtain airbag module (LH/RH) and seat belt pretensioner (LH/RH) are deployed. | Refer to DTC B11E0 ROLLOVER IGNITION . |
| B11F2 | Front airbag module and seat belt pretensioner (LH/RH) are inflated. | Refer to DTC B11F2 FRONT IMPACT IGNITION . |
| B11F3 | Front airbag module and seat belt pretensioner (LH/RH) are inflated. | Refer to DTC B11F3 FRONT IMPACT IGNITION . |
| B11F4 | Front airbag module and seat belt pretensioner (LH/RH) are inflated. | Refer to DTC B11F4 FRONT IMPACT IGNITION . |
| B11F5 | Front airbag module and seat belt pretensioner (LH/RH) are inflated. | Refer to DTC B11F5 FRONT IMPACT IGNITION . |
| B11F7 |
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Refer to DTC B11F7 SIDE IMPACT IGNITION . |
| B11F8 |
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Refer to DTC B11F8 SIDE IMPACT IGNITION . |
| B11F9 |
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Refer to DTC B11F9 SIDE IMPACT IGNITION . |
| B11FA |
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Refer to DTC B11FA SIDE IMPACT IGNITION . |
| B11FB |
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Refer to DTC B11FB SIDE IMPACT IGNITION . |
| B11FC |
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Refer to DTC B11FC SIDE IMPACT IGNITION . |
| B1610 | Front sub sensor (RH) is faulty | Refer to DTC B1610 FRONT SUB SENSOR RH FAILURE . |
| B1612 |
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Refer to DTC B1612 FRONT SUB SENSOR RH LOST COMMUNICATION . |
| B1613 | Refer to DTC B1613 FRONT SUB SENSOR RH INITIALIZATION ERROR . | |
| B1615 | Front sub sensor (LH) is faulty. | Refer to DTC B1615 FRONT SUB SENSOR LH FAILURE . |
| B1617 |
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Refer to DTC B1617 FRONT SUB SENSOR LH LOST COMMUNICATION . |
| B1618 | Refer to DTC B1618 FRONT SUB SENSOR LH INITIALIZATION ERROR . | |
| B16F2 |
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Refer to DTC B16F2 FRONT SUB SENSOR RH RECOGNITION ERROR . |
| B16F3 |
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Refer to DTC B16F3 FRONT SUB SENSOR LH RECOGNITION ERROR . |
| B1620 | Side airbag sensor (RH) is faulty. | Refer to DTC B1620 SIDE AIRBAG SENSOR RH FAILURE . |
| B1622 |
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Refer to DTC B1622 SIDE AIRBAG SENSOR RH LOST COMMUNICATION . |
| B1623 | Refer to DTC B1623 SIDE AIRBAG SENSOR RH INITIALIZATION ERROR . | |
| B1625 | Side airbag sensor (LH) is faulty. | Refer to DTC B1625 SIDE AIRBAG SENSOR LH FAILURE . |
| B1627 |
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Refer to DTC B1627 SIDE AIRBAG SENSOR LH LOST COMMUNICATION . |
| B1628 | Refer to DTC B1628 SIDE AIRBAG SENSOR LH INITIALIZATION ERROR . | |
| B1630 | Curtain airbag sensor (RH) is faulty. | Refer to DTC B1630 CURTAIN AIRBAG SENSOR RH FAILURE . |
| B1632 |
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Refer to DTC B1632 CURTAIN AIRBAG SENSOR RH LOST COMMUNICATION . |
| B1633 | Refer to DTC B1633 CURTAIN AIRBAG SENSOR RH INITIALIZATION ERROR . | |
| B1635 | Curtain airbag sensor (LH) is faulty. | Refer to DTC B1635 CURTAIN AIRBAG SENSOR LH FAILURE . |
| B1637 |
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Refer to DTC B1637 CURTAIN AIRBAG SENSOR LH LOST COMMUNICATION . |
| B1638 | Refer to DTC B1638 CURTAIN AIRBAG SENSOR LH INITIALIZATION ERROR . | |
| B16F4 |
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Refer to DTC B16F4 SIDE AIRBAG SENSOR RH RECOGNITION ERROR . |
| B16F5 |
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Refer to DTC B16F5 SIDE AIRBAG SENSOR LH RECOGNITION ERROR . |
| B16F6 |
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Refer to DTC B16F6 CURTAIN AIRBAG SENSOR RH RECOGNITION ERROR . |
| B16F7 |
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Refer to DTC B16F7 CURTAIN AIRBAG SENSOR LH RECOGNITION ERROR . |
| B1642 |
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Refer to DTC B1642 SIDE SATELLITE SENSOR BUS RH LOST COMMUNICATION . |
| B1647 |
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Refer to DTC B1647 SIDE SATELLITE SENSOR BUS LH LOST COMMUNICATION . |
| B1650 |
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Refer to DTC B1650 OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM MALFUNCTION . |
| B1655 |
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Refer to DTC B1655 FRONT BUCKLE SWITCH RH FAILURE . |
| B1660 |
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Refer to DTC B1660 PASSENGER'S AIRBAG ON INDICATOR FAILURE . |
| B16F9 |
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Refer to DTC B16F9 DOOR SENSOR RH RECOGNITION ERROR . |
| B1690 | Front door impact sensor (RH) is faulty. | Refer to DTC B1690 DOOR SENSOR RH FAILURE . |
| B1692 |
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Refer to DTC B1692 LOST COMMUNICATION WITH DOOR SENSOR RH . |
| B1693 | Refer to DTC B1693 DOOR SENSOR RH INITIALIZATION INCOMPLETE . | |
| B16FA |
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Refer to DTC B16FA LOST COMMUNICATION WITH DOOR SENSOR LH . |
| B1695 | Front door impact sensor (LH) is faulty. | Refer to DTC B1695 DOOR SENSOR LH FAILURE . |
| B1697 |
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Refer to DTC B1697 LOST COMMUNICATION WITH DOOR SENSOR LH . |
| B1698 | Refer to DTC B1698 DOOR SENSOR LH INITIALIZATION INCOMPLETE . | |
| B161A |
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Refer to DTC B161A LOST COMMUNICATION WITH FRONT SATELLITE SENSOR BUS . |
| B16EE |
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Refer to DTC B16EE ODS CALIBRATION ERROR . |
| B16EF |
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Refer to DTC B16EF ODS SYSTEM WRONG PARTS . |
| B16F1 |
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Refer to DTC B16F1 PASSENGER'S SEAT BELT WARNING FAILURE . |
| B16F0 |
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Refer to DTC B16F0 PASSENGER'S AIRBAG OFF INDICATOR FAILURE . |
| B1800 |
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Refer to DTC B1800 SHORT IN DRIVER'S AIRBAG . |
| B1801 |
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Refer to DTC B1801 OPEN IN DRIVER'S AIRBAG . |
| B1802 |
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Refer to DTC B1802 SHORT IN DRIVER'S AIRBAG (TO GROUND) . |
| B1803 |
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Refer to DTC B1803 SHORT IN DRIVER'S AIRBAG (TO +B) . |
| B1805 |
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Refer to DTC B1805 SHORT IN PASSENGER'S AIRBAG . |
| B1806 |
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Refer to DTC B1806 OPEN IN PASSENGER'S AIRBAG . |
| B1807 |
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Refer to DTC B1807 SHORT IN PASSENGER'S AIRBAG (TO GROUND) . |
| B1808 |
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Refer to DTC B1808 SHORT IN PASSENGER'S AIRBAG (TO +B) . |
| B1810 |
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Refer to DTC B1810 SHORT IN DRIVER'S AIRBAG DUAL STAGE - 2ND STEP . |
| B1811 |
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Refer to DTC B1811 OPEN IN DRIVER'S AIRBAG DUAL STAGE - 2ND STEP . |
| B1812 |
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Refer to DTC B1812 SHORT IN DRIVER'S AIRBAG DUAL STAGE - 2ND STEP (TO GROUND) . |
| B1813 |
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Refer to DTC B1813 SHORT IN DRIVER'S AIRBAG DUAL STAGE - 2ND STEP CIRCUIT (TO +B) . |
| B1815 |
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Refer to DTC B1815 OPEN IN PASSENGER'S AIRBAG DUAL STAGE - 2ND STEP . |
| B1816 |
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Refer to DTC B1816 OPEN IN PASSENGER'S AIRBAG DUAL STAGE - 2ND STEP . |
| B1817 |
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Refer to DTC B1817 SHORT IN PASSENGER'S AIRBAG DUAL STAGE - 2ND STEP (TO GROUND) . |
| B1818 |
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Refer to DTC B1818 SHORT IN PASSENGER'S AIRBAG DUAL STAGE - 2ND STEP CIRCUIT (TO +B) . |
| B1820 |
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Refer to DTC B1820 SHORT IN SIDE AIRBAG RH . |
| B1821 |
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Refer to DTC B1821 OPEN IN SIDE AIRBAG RH . |
| B1822 |
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Refer to DTC B1822 SHORT IN SIDE AIRBAG RH (TO GROUND) . |
| B1823 |
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Refer to DTC B1823 SHORT IN SIDE AIRBAG RH (TO +B) . |
| B1825 |
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Refer to DTC B1825 SHORT IN SIDE AIRBAG LH . |
| B1826 |
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Refer to DTC B1826 OPEN IN SIDE AIRBAG LH . |
| B1827 |
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Refer to DTC B1827 SHORT IN SIDE AIRBAG LH (TO GROUND) . |
| B1828 |
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Refer to DTC B1828 SHORT IN SIDE AIRBAG LH (TO +B) . |
| B1830 |
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Refer to DTC B1830 SHORT IN CURTAIN AIRBAG RH SQUIB CIRCUIT . |
| B1831 |
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Refer to DTC B1831 OPEN IN CURTAIN AIRBAG RH SQUIB CIRCUIT . |
| B1832 |
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Refer to DTC B1832 SHORT IN CURTAIN AIRBAG RH SQUIB CIRCUIT (TO GROUND) . |
| B1833 |
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Refer to DTC B1833 SHORT IN CURTAIN SHIELD AIRBAG RH SQUIB CIRCUIT (TO +B) . |
| B1835 |
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Refer to DTC B1835 SHORT IN CURTAIN AIRBAG LH SQUIB CIRCUIT . |
| B1836 |
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Refer to DTC B1836 OPEN IN CURTAIN AIRBAG LH SQUIB CIRCUIT . |
| B1837 |
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Refer to DTC B1837 SHORT IN CURTAIN AIRBAG LH SQUIB CIRCUIT (TO GROUND) . |
| B1838 |
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Refer to DTC B1838 SHORT IN CURTAIN SHIELD AIRBAG LH SQUIB CIRCUIT (TO +B) . |
| B1900 |
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Refer to DTC B1900 SHORT IN FRONT P/T RH . |
| B1901 |
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Refer to DTC B1901 OPEN IN FRONT P/T RH . |
| B1902 |
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Refer to DTC B1902 SHORT IN FRONT P/T RH (TO GROUND) . |
| B1903 |
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Refer to DTC B1903 SHORT IN FRONT P/T RH (TO +B) . |
| B1905 |
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Refer to DTC B1905 SHORT IN FRONT P/T LH . |
| B1906 |
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Refer to DTC B1906 OPEN IN FRONT P/T LH . |
| B1907 |
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Refer to DTC B1907 SHORT IN FRONT P/T LH (TO GROUND) . |
| B1908 |
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Refer to DTC B1908 SHORT IN FRONT P/T LH (TO +B) . |
| B19F0 |
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Refer to DTC B19F0 SHORT IN FRONT P/T 2 RH . |
| B19F1 |
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Refer to DTC B19F1 OPEN IN FRONT P/T 2 RH . |
| B19F2 |
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Refer to DTC B19F2 SHORT IN FRONT P/T RH (TO GROUND) . |
| B19F3 |
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Refer to DTC B19F3 SHORT IN FRONT P/T 2 RH (TO +B) . |
| B19F4 |
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Refer to DTC B19F4 SHORT IN FRONT P/T 2 LH . |
| B19F5 |
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Refer to DTC B19F5 OPEN IN FRONT P/T 2 LH . |
| B19F6 |
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Refer to DTC B19F6 SHORT IN FRONT P/T LH (TO GROUND) . |
| B19F7 |
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Refer to DTC B19F7 SHORT IN FRONT P/T 2 LH (TO +B) . |
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Stop DIY work and contact a certified mechanic immediately if any of the following apply:
- β’ You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
- β’ Brakes feel soft, pull hard to one side, or make grinding noises.
- β’ The engine overheats, stalls repeatedly, or misfires under load.
- β’ You are missing required tools, torque specs, or safe lifting equipment.
- β’ You are not confident in the next step or safety outcome.
