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B1C14 fault code: what 3 owners reported
B1C14 is a manufacturer-specific body code (body: airbags, seats, lighting, climate and comfort electronics), so its exact definition belongs to the carmaker and is not in the generic OBD-II list. What it meant in practice is below, from 3 complaints owners filed with NHTSA. Updated November 9, 2026.
- 3owner reports
- 2car models
- 0mention a crash
- 0mention a fire
- 2013–2013model years
Which cars get code B1C14?
Every model whose owners mentioned B1C14 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.
Chrysler 200
1 reportWhere does B1C14 show up?
By brand
- Dodge2
- Chrysler1
Component the owner filed it under
Is there a recall for B1C14?
As of November 9, 2026, no NHTSA recall on the cars reporting B1C14 names this code or its most-reported component. Recalls can be issued at any time: check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
What happened when owners saw B1C14?
2 of the 3 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.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 DODGE AVENGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO FOUND CODE: B1C14, INDICATING THAT THE FRONT DRIVER'S HEAD REST CIRCUIT CONTROL WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT A CASE WORKER WOULD CALL HER, BUT SHE RECEIVED NO RESPONSE. THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO A DEALER. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000. *TT UPDATED 8/7/18*JB
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 DODGE AVENGER. WHILE PERFORMING A ROUTINE INSPECTION ON THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR WAS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT WAS A CERTIFIED MECHANIC WHO HAD AN OBD 2 READER THAT PRODUCED FAILURE CODE: B1C14, WHICH INDICATED A TOTALLY INTEGRATED POWER MODULE FAILURE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V282000 (AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) HAD A REMEDY THAT REQUIRED REPLACEMENT FOR THE EXACT FAILURE THAT THE CONTACT EXPERIENCED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 72,500.
B1C14: questions drivers ask
What does code B1C14 mean?
B1C14 is a manufacturer-specific body code (body: airbags, seats, lighting, climate and comfort electronics), so its exact definition depends on the carmaker and is not in the generic OBD-II list. 3 owners reported it to NHTSA, most often for the Dodge Avenger (2), Chrysler 200 (1); their reports describe what happened.
Which cars get code B1C14 most often?
In NHTSA owner complaints, B1C14 is mentioned most for the Dodge Avenger (2), Chrysler 200 (1), across 2 models and model years 2013 to 2013. Popular models collect more reports because more of them are on the road.
Is there a recall for code B1C14?
As of November 2026, no NHTSA recall on the cars reporting B1C14 names this code or its most-reported component. Recalls can be issued at any time, so check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
What should I do if my car shows B1C14?
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 B1C14. Manufacturer codes have no public standard definition, 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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