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B0074 Body · generic range, no listed definition

B0074 fault code: what 5 Chevrolet owners reported

B0074 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 5 complaints owners filed with NHTSA. Updated November 9, 2026.

  • 5owner reports
  • 6car models
  • 0mention a crash
  • 0mention a fire
  • 2012–2017model years

Which cars get code B0074?

Every model whose owners mentioned B0074 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 B0074 show up?

By brand

  • Chevrolet5

Component the owner filed it under

  1. Air Bags5 (100%)
  2. Seats1 (20%)

Is there a recall for B0074?

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: Frontal: Driver Side: Inflator Module General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2013 Buick Verano, Chevrolet Camero, Sonic, and Volt vehicles. The driver-side air bag inflator may explode during deployment due to a manufacturing defect. NHTSA campaign 23V516000 · July 27, 2023 · Affected cars

2013 Chevrolet Volt. Full risk and remedy on each car's report.

Air Bags: Frontal: Driver Side: Inflator Module General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2014-2017 Buick Enclave, Chevrolet Traverse, and GMC Acadia vehicles. The driver's air bag inflator may explode during deployment, due to a manufacturing defect. NHTSA campaign 23V334000 · May 10, 2023 · Affected cars

2017 Chevrolet Traverse. Full risk and remedy on each car's report.

Air Bags: Frontal General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2008-2017 Buick Enclave and 2013-2017 Chevrolet Traverse vehicles. The driver's air bag inflator may explode during deployment, due to a manufacturing defect. NHTSA campaign 21V782000 · October 7, 2021 · Affected cars

2017 Chevrolet Traverse. Full risk and remedy on each car's report.

Air Bags: Critical Fasteners General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2010-2015, 2017 Buick Enclave, 2010-2019 Chevrolet Traverse, and 2011-2016 GMC Acadia vehicles. The side curtain air bags may not be properly attached. NHTSA campaign 21V246000 · April 8, 2021 · Affected cars

2017 Chevrolet Traverse. Full risk and remedy on each car's report.

Air Bags: Sensor: Occupant Classification General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles. During servicing, a Passenger Presence System (PPS) may have been installed that was not correctly calibrated to the vehicle's seat type. As a result, the PPS may not properly identify an adult passenger from a child… NHTSA campaign 18V400000 · June 14, 2018 · Affected cars

2016 Chevrolet Malibu. Full risk and remedy on each car's report.

Air Bags: Side/Window General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2016 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles manufactured November 18, 2015, to June 7, 2016. The fabric of the side-impact air bag cushion may tear during deployment. NHTSA campaign 16V781000 · October 26, 2016 · Affected cars

2016 Chevrolet Malibu. Full risk and remedy on each car's report.

Air Bags: Side/Window General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2016 Malibu vehicles manufactured February 16, 2016, to March 5, 2016. The two weld studs that mount the front and rear side impact air bags may fracture and separate from the air bag during deployment. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the… NHTSA campaign 16V151000 · March 11, 2016 · Affected cars

2016 Chevrolet Malibu. Full risk and remedy on each car's report.

Air Bags: Frontal General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2016 Chevrolet Colorado vehicles manufactured January 19, 2016, to February 2, 2016, Chevrolet Malibu vehicles manufactured January 9, 2016, to January 26, 2016, and 2016 GMC Canyon vehicles manufactured January 21, 2016, to February 4, 2016… NHTSA campaign 16V125000 · March 2, 2016 · Affected cars

2016 Chevrolet Malibu. Full risk and remedy on each car's report.

What happened when owners saw B0074?

5 of the 5 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.

From Diagnostic report: CODE B0074, Airbag Front Passenger Presence Module Replacement SHORTED. PART #22968437
2014 Chevrolet VoltAir BagsNHTSA complaint 11467489 · Jun 4, 2022
My airbag light comes on intermittently and will show a passenger is not in my front seat when they are. I took my car to the dealer and they got a current and past code B0074 for the passenger presence module. There was a recall (18208) for this on certain 2016 Malibus but my vin was not included.
2016 Chevrolet ImpalaAir BagsNHTSA complaint 11598038 · Jul 1, 2024
Dealership Lead car GMC Utica, verified code B0074 passenger presence sensor/module, found module internally faulty verified power and ground. This puts safety at risk because the passenger side air bags are off because of the faulty sensor. There is TBS on this issue. Dealership confirmed problem. there were no warning messages before failure, it just failed and now service air bags light is on, and passenger air bags are off. Has not been repaired because the want 1259.73 for the part, I believe this should be a recall, as the air bags are off and won't work because of the fault sensor/module.
2017 Chevrolet TraverseAir BagsNHTSA complaint 11744689 · Jun 17, 2026
THIS ISSUE APPEARS TO BE RELATED TO AN OPEN INVESTIGATION (PE19013). AIRBAG WARNING DISPLAYED AFTER PASSENGER HAS EXITED THE VEHICLE ('SERVICE AIRBAG'). APPEARS TO BE CAUSED BY FAULTY PASSENGER PRESENCE SENSOR. FAULT CLEARED WHEN VEHICLE IS TURNED OFF/ON. DEALER (PARADISE CHEVROLET, VENTURA, CA) ADVISED THAT PASSENGER PRESENCE AND AIRBAG SYSTEMS HAVE AN 'INTERNAL FAULT' (B0074, B0081) WHICH DEALER SERVICE REP STATED MAY CAUSE THE PASSENGER AIRBAG NOT TO DEPLOY CORRECTLY IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT. QUOTED REPAIR COST OF $499 FOR SENSOR AND 3 HOURS LABOR (@$150/HR).
2012 Chevrolet VoltAir BagsNHTSA complaint 11280480 · Nov 16, 2019
I WOULD LIKE TO FILE A COMPLAIN REGARDING A "SERVICE AIR BAG" LIGHT PRESENT IN MY CAR. THE LIGHT TURNS ON SUDDENLY REGARDLESS A PASSENGER IS PRESENT OR NOT. IT HAPPENS WHEN THE CAR IS IN MOTION OR PARKED. I TOOK THE CAR TO BE INSPECTED AND THE CODES GIVEN WERE: B0081 AND B0074 (PASSENGER PRESENCE MALFUNCTION) THE TECHNICIAN EXPLAINED TO ME THAT IF THE PART WAS NOT CHANGED THE PASSENGER AIRBAG MAY NOT DEPLOY IN CASE OF AN ACCIDENT. MY CAR HAS NOT BEEN INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT; IT HAS NOT BEEN EXPOSED TO ANY LIQUIDS THAT MIGHT HAVE CAUSED DAMAGE. THE ESTIMATE PROVIDED AND REPAIRS WERE $980 (PART ONLY: $500) PLUS TAX. SO FAR, I WAS VERY SATISFIED WITH THE QUALITY OF THIS CAR BUT IT IS VERY…
2013 Chevrolet VoltAir Bags, SeatsNHTSA complaint 11110642 · Jul 10, 2018

B0074: questions drivers ask

What does code B0074 mean?

B0074 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. 5 owners reported it to NHTSA, most often for the Chevrolet Volt (3), Chevrolet Impala (1), Chevrolet Impala Limited (1); their reports describe what happened.

Which cars get code B0074 most often?

In NHTSA owner complaints, B0074 is mentioned most for the Chevrolet Volt (3), Chevrolet Impala (1), Chevrolet Impala Limited (1), across 6 models and model years 2012 to 2017. Popular models collect more reports because more of them are on the road.

Is there a recall for code B0074?

No NHTSA recall text names B0074 directly. 8 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 B0074?

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 B0074. 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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