OBD-II code · Body
B00B5 Driver Seat Track Position Restraints Sensor
Fault on the driver seat track position sensor — detects fore/aft seat position, used by the airbag controller to adapt deployment to seat distance from steering wheel.
Is it safe to drive with B00B5?
Usually safe to drive in the short term. Get it diagnosed when convenient, sooner if the car drives differently.
Common causes
- Most likelyTrack position sensor failed
Symptoms
- Warning light or symbol related to the affected system
- Comfort or safety function impaired
Repair at a glance
- Difficulty
- Medium
- DIY friendly
- Best left to a mechanic
- Typical labour
- 0.5–3 h
- Emissions test
- Usually unaffected
- Parts involved
- Driver Seat Track Sensor, Sensor Wiring
Code data: OBDex open dataset (CC0). Labour times are typical ranges, not a quote.