OBD-II code · Body
B0013 Passenger Knee Bolster Deployment Control
Fault on the deployment control circuit of the passenger knee airbag (knee bolster). Restricts lower-body motion of the passenger in a frontal collision.
Is it safe to drive with B0013?
Usually safe for short trips, but don’t ignore it: the underlying fault can get more expensive over time.
Common causes
- Most likelySquib (igniter) circuit open
- PossibleAirbag connector corroded under seat
Symptoms
- Warning light or symbol related to the affected system
- Comfort or safety function impaired
Repair at a glance
- Difficulty
- Hard
- DIY friendly
- Best left to a mechanic
- Typical labour
- 1–4 h
- Emissions test
- Usually unaffected
- Parts involved
- Knee Airbag Passenger, Squib Circuit
Related codes
- B0010Right Front/Passenger Frontal Deployment Control
- B0011Right Front/Passenger Frontal Stage 2 Deployment Control
- B0012Right Front/Passenger Frontal Stage 2 Deployment Control
- B0014Driver Knee Airbag Deployment Control
- B0015Passenger Knee Airbag Deployment Control
- B0016Right Front/Passenger Frontal Deployment Loop Short to Ground
Code data: OBDex open dataset (CC0). Labour times are typical ranges, not a quote.