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B0028 Body · generic range, no listed definition

B0028 fault code: what 7 owners reported

B0028 sits in the generic body range (body: airbags, seats, lighting, climate and comfort electronics), but its SAE definition is not in CarHooq's list, so this page shows only what owners reported. What it meant in practice is below, from 7 complaints owners filed with NHTSA. Updated November 9, 2026.

Owners also write it as B002813 (the last two characters are the sub-code).

  • 7owner reports
  • 3car models
  • 0mention a crash
  • 0mention a fire
  • 2014–2018model years

Which cars get code B0028?

Every model whose owners mentioned B0028 in a complaint, most reports first. Each year opens that car's full problem report. Popular models collect more reports because more of them are on the road.

Where does B0028 show up?

By brand

  • Chrysler4
  • Ram2
  • Jeep1

Component the owner filed it under

  1. Air Bags7 (100%)
  2. Electrical System2 (28.6%)
  3. Seats1 (14.3%)

Is there a recall for B0028?

The others concern the component owners file this code under (Air Bags) on the same cars; they may or may not relate to the code. Recall repairs are free; check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Air Bags: Side/Window: Curtain: Inflator Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2016-2019 Ram 3500, Ram 1500, 2016-2020 Ram 2500, and 2016 Ram 3500 Cab Chassis vehicles. The right and left side curtain air bag inflators may rupture due to a manufacturing defect. NHTSA campaign 25V010000 · January 16, 2025 · Affected cars

2017 Ram 1500. Full risk and remedy on each car's report.

Air Bags: Side/Window: Curtain: Inflator Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2015-2020 Ram 1500 Classic, 2015-2016 Ram 3500, and Ram 2500 vehicles, and 2016 Ram 3500 Cab Chassis with a gross vehicle weight rating less than 10,000 lbs. The side air bag inflatable curtain (SABIC) inflator end cap may detach from the inflator, or the… NHTSA campaign 21V632000 · August 12, 2021 · Affected cars

2017 Ram 1500. Full risk and remedy on each car's report.

Air Bags Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2013-2016 Ram 1500, Ram 2500, and 2014-2016 Ram 3500 vehicles. Certain driving conditions, such as driving off-road or debris striking the vehicle may cause the roll rate sensor to trigger a fault within the Occupant Restraint Controller (ORC)… NHTSA campaign 17V302000 · May 9, 2017 · Affected cars

2014 Ram 1500. Full risk and remedy on each car's report.

Air Bags: Side/Window Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Ram 1500 Quad Cab trucks manufactured August 26, 2013, to August 8, 2015. The affected vehicles are equipped with side air bag inflatable curtains (SABIC) that may not fully overlap the C-pillars in the event of a vehicle crash. As… NHTSA campaign 15V534000 · August 21, 2015 · Affected cars

2014 Ram 1500. Full risk and remedy on each car's report.

Air Bags: Frontal Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2012-2014 Ram 1500, 2500, 3500, 4500, and 5500 trucks manufactured January 18, 2011, to October 7, 2014, and equipped with the Electronic Vehicle Information Center option. The affected vehicles have a steering wheel wiring harness that may rub… NHTSA campaign 15V459000 · July 22, 2015 · Affected cars

2014 Ram 1500. Full risk and remedy on each car's report.

What happened when owners saw B0028?

7 of the 7 reports, spread across the models above, as the owners wrote them. NHTSA removes names and VINs; long reports are trimmed. CarHooq has not verified individual claims.

Vehicle has 46,000 miles on odometer. A year ago the "Service Airbag System" light would intermittently illuminate. It is now staying lit all the time. I was speaking with an acquaintance as they had the same vehicle. Theirs caught on fire under the seat in the electrical connection box for the airbag. I took it to a few of our local mechanics and they say it is a substantial safety issue as they pulled the codes B0028-13 and B0020-13. Right side and left side seat deployment squib circuit open. The airbags will not deploy upon impact. The consensus from the mechanics was that Chrysler has known this is a common problem in these vehicles and needs to address the repair. After calling…
2016 Chrysler 200Electrical System, Air BagsNHTSA complaint 11665035 · Jun 5, 2025
Saturday, October 23rd at around 11:00 am the airbag system check light came on. Brought it to my local mechanic who reviewed the code for the warning and it stated Code B0028-13 Ride Side Seat Deployment Squib 1 Circuit Open. Asked him if it could have been hit with one of my kids feet and he stated absolutely no based on where the connections where located under the seat.
2017 Ram 1500Air BagsNHTSA complaint 11439313 · Nov 4, 2021
Airbag warning light came on. Took to Jeep dealership and they did diagnostic . Their finding: Code ORC-B0028-13, right side seat diployment squib 1 circuit open dx. Found wiring is not damaged in connectors . Needs new front seat passenger air bag. Car has never had front end damage.
2018 Jeep Grand CherokeeAir BagsNHTSA complaint 11570392 · Feb 6, 2024
B0028-13 is the code that appears when a scanner tool is used because the "service airbag system" warning message came on. Reading the other U-Tube post concerning this problem it seems to be common and a possible danger to the driver and the front passenger.
2016 Chrysler 200Air BagsNHTSA complaint 11526025 · Jun 8, 2023
PRIMARY COMPLIANT IS THAT AIRBAG SENSOR INDICATED THAT THE AIRBAG IS NOT FUNCTIONING PROPERLY. TECHNICIAN NOTES: AIRBAG LIGHT IS ON; BE BODY ELECTRICAL CONCERN. FOUND CODE B0028-13 AND FOUND OPEN CIRCUIT ON SEAT BACK AIRBAG HARNESS DURING WIGGLE TEST, REPLACE HARNESS TO CORRECT CONCERN. AFTER REPAIRS CODE WENT STORED AND CLEARED. NOW, I JUST PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE NEW FROM GRAPEVINE DODGE CHRYSLER JEEP JANUARY 2015, THIS VEHICLE IS ON A REGULAR MAINTENANCE PLAN AND HAS NOT BEEN INVOLVED IN ANY MAJOR ACCIDENTS. THEREFORE, IF THE WIRING IS FOUND FAULTY I BELIEVE THIS IS A MANUFACTURES PROBLEM. TOTAL OUT OF POCKET COST TOTALED $350.17 PLUS TAX. I REACHED OUT TO CHRYSLER CARE AND SUBMITTED…
2014 Ram 1500Air BagsNHTSA complaint 10995400 · Jun 15, 2017
Wire connector under the passenger seat disables the airbag and turns on the SRS light with the code B0028-13 Right side Airbag circuit open. I have noticed that FCA is aware of the problem as the fix is to replace the wire Connectors under the seat. As an alignment mechanic I am in and out of a lot of vehicles and just about all of the 2015 to 2017 Chrysler 200s I have worked on have this code, some also have B0020-13 which is the left side seat air bag circuit open.
2016 Chrysler 200Electrical System, Air Bags, SeatsNHTSA complaint 11465341 · May 19, 2022
DTC B002813 CIRCUIT OPEN HAD TO REMOVE PASSENGER SEAT, DISASSEMBLE, INSTALL UPDATED WIRING HARNESS, ETC. COST $1,800 TO REPAIR. COMPLAINT - THIS EXTENSIVE REPAIR SHOULD NOT HAVE BEEN NEEDED FOR THE AGE AND MILEAGE OF THE CAR. WE FEEL THAT A RECALL SHOULD BE ISSUED FOR THIS PROBLEM. WHY IS THIS CAR DESIGNED IN A WAY THAT THE REPAIR FOR THIS PROBLEM MUST BE THIS EXTENSIVE. VERY DISPLEASED WITH CHRYSLER DESIGN.
2016 Chrysler 200Air BagsNHTSA complaint 11170630 · Jan 17, 2019

B0028: questions drivers ask

What does code B0028 mean?

B0028 sits in the generic body range (body: airbags, seats, lighting, climate and comfort electronics), but its SAE definition is not in CarHooq's list, so CarHooq shows only what owners reported. 7 owners reported it to NHTSA, most often for the Chrysler 200 (4), Ram 1500 (2), Jeep Grand Cherokee (1); their reports describe what happened.

Which cars get code B0028 most often?

In NHTSA owner complaints, B0028 is mentioned most for the Chrysler 200 (4), Ram 1500 (2), Jeep Grand Cherokee (1), across 3 models and model years 2014 to 2018. Popular models collect more reports because more of them are on the road.

Is there a recall for code B0028?

No NHTSA recall text names B0028 directly. 5 recalls on the cars that report this code concern the same component owners name most (Air Bags); they may or may not relate to the code. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

What should I do if my car shows B0028?

Write down when the code appeared and what the car did (warning lights, loss of power, noises, speed, weather). Check your VIN for open recalls at nhtsa.gov/recalls, ask a dealer or independent workshop to read the stored freeze-frame data before anyone clears the code, and keep the repair order. If the car loses power in traffic, stop driving it. CarHooq does not diagnose: these are owner reports and official recall notices, not repair advice.

How this page was made

CarHooq read the text of every owner complaint filed with NHTSA for 19 US and European brands (model years 2012 onwards) and picked out the diagnostic trouble codes owners wrote down. This page lists every mention of B0028 (including sub-code forms such as B002813). The code is in a generic range but its standard definition is not in CarHooq's list, so CarHooq shows only what owners reported. Nothing here is a diagnosis. More answers: the fault code FAQ. Data: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (public domain), retrieved November 9, 2026. How CarHooq reports are made.

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