OBD-II code · Body
B0038 Second Row Right Side Airbag Deployment Control
Fault on the deployment circuit of the second-row right-side airbag (built into the seat or door for rear-passenger side-impact protection).
Is it safe to drive with B0038?
Usually safe for short trips, but don’t ignore it: the underlying fault can get more expensive over time.
Common causes
- Most likelySide airbag squib open
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
- Second Row Right Side Airbag, Squib Circuit
Related codes
- B0033Right Side Deployment Stage 1 Loop Short to Ground
- B0034Right Side Deployment Stage 2 Control
- B0036Right Side Deployment Stage 2 Loop Short to Ground
- B0039Second Row Right Frontal Stage 1 Deployment Control
- B003ASecond Row Right Frontal Stage 2 Deployment Control
- B003BSecond Row Right Frontal Stage 3 Deployment Control
Code data: OBDex open dataset (CC0). Labour times are typical ranges, not a quote.