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B2204 Body · manufacturer code
B2204 fault code: what 5 owners reported
B2204 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 5 complaints owners filed with NHTSA. Updated November 9, 2026.
- 5owner reports
- 5car models
- 1mention a crash
- 0mention a fire
- 2014–2026model years
Which cars get code B2204?
Every model whose owners mentioned B2204 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 B2204 show up?
By brand
- Jeep2
- Ram2
- Chrysler1
Component the owner filed it under
Is there a recall for B2204?
The others concern the component owners file this code under (Electrical System) on the same cars; they may or may not relate to the code. Recall repairs are free; check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/Panel Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2025-2026 Ram 1500 Pickup, Ram 2500 Pickup, Ram 3500 Pickup, Ram 3500 Cab Chassis, Ram 4500 Cab Chassis, and Ram 5500 Cab Chassis vehicles. A software error may cause the instrument panel display to fail. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the…
2026 Ram 3500. Full risk and remedy on each car's report.
Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/Panel Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2025-2026 Ram 1500 Pickup, Ram 2500 Pickup, Ram 3500 Pickup, Ram 3500 Cab Chassis, 4500 Ram Cab Chassis, and Ram 5500 Cab Chassis vehicles. A software error may cause the instrument panel cluster display to be blank. As such, these vehicles fail to comply…
2026 Ram 3500. Full risk and remedy on each car's report.
Electrical System: Propulsion System: Traction BatteryPark outside Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2020-2025 Jeep Wrangler 4Xe and 2022-2026 Grand Cherokee 4Xe vehicles. The high voltage battery may fail internally and lead to a vehicle fire while parked or driving.
2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee. Full risk and remedy on each car's report.
Electrical System: Propulsion System Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2022-2026 Jeep Grand Cherokee Plug-In Hybrid Electric (PHEV) vehicles. A software error within the hybrid control processor may result in a loss of drive power.
2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee. Full risk and remedy on each car's report.
Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/Panel Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2026 Ram 3500, 3500 Cab Chassis, 2500, 4500 Cab Chassis, and 5500 Cab Chassis vehicles. The instrument panel may display an incorrect brake system warning light. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety…
2026 Ram 3500. Full risk and remedy on each car's report.
Electrical System Chrysler Group, LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2010-2014 Chrysler Town and Country and Dodge Grand Caravan vehicles manufactured August 25, 2010, through October 31, 2013. The affected vehicles may experience overheating of the vent window switch in the driver's door armrest.
2014 Chrysler Town and Country. Full risk and remedy on each car's report.
What happened when owners saw B2204?
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.
…I HAD JUST PUT IN AN AUTO ZONE GOLD BATTERY AND A B2204, ECU MISMATCH. THIS IS WHERE THE VIN'S DO NOT MATCH.*JB
…Stored codes include U0159-00 (lost communication with parking assist control module) and B2204-00 (ECU configuration mismatch). Separately, and even when the 12-volt system is healthy, the rear backup camera intermittently fails to activate at startup and sometimes only begins working after 5 to 10 minutes of driving. Safety concerns: 1. Rear visibility. The backup camera intermittently does not display an image when the vehicle is placed in reverse. 2. Loss of motive power. 3. Stranding
I brought my vehicle in to be service for a "service 4WD" light on 8/31/26. While there, I was told there was an open recall on the airbag system. I agreed to get the recall completed. Now, my vehicle is dispaying the airbag light, my SOS system says it is not working, and my odometer is flashing. I brought the vehicle back to the same dealership to address these issuse, and they told me that I needed to have the airbag module replaced, which would cost $709.90. They gave me error codes B2204-87, U0154-00, U0452-86, and B00A0-81. I asked if this is related to the recall I recently had performed, and they said "there was a recall the door airbag pressure sensor software update that was…
My 2025 Ram 1500 has experienced seven separate incidents in which the steering suddenly became extremely difficult or impossible to turn. The most recent incident occurred on August 20, 2026. During these events, I temporarily lose the ability to steer the vehicle normally, creating an immediate risk of a crash. A vehicle diagnostic scan recorded repeated U0131 faults for lost communication with the Power Steering Control Module in multiple control modules. The Electric Power Steering module also recorded communication faults involving the PCM, transmission, ABS, and body control module. The scan additionally showed an active B2204 ECU configuration mismatch. This steering failure has…
…Dealer scan recorded the following (stored) DTCs: TIPM B2204-87 (ECU configuration mismatch), TIPM U116B-00 (lost communication with trailer interface module), and ITCM U0077-00 (communication bus off). Dealer performed module software updates including CADM update per TSB 08-020-26 and PCM update per RRT-26-036. Recall remedy for 26V-059 / FCA 03D remains pending parts.
B2204: questions drivers ask
What does code B2204 mean?
B2204 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. 5 owners reported it to NHTSA, most often for the Chrysler Town and Country (1), Jeep Grand Cherokee (1), Jeep Grand Cherokee L (1); their reports describe what happened.
Which cars get code B2204 most often?
In NHTSA owner complaints, B2204 is mentioned most for the Chrysler Town and Country (1), Jeep Grand Cherokee (1), Jeep Grand Cherokee L (1), across 5 models and model years 2014 to 2026. Popular models collect more reports because more of them are on the road.
Is there a recall for code B2204?
No NHTSA recall text names B2204 directly. 6 recalls on the cars that report this code concern the same component owners name most (Electrical System); they may or may not relate to the code. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
What should I do if my car shows B2204?
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 B2204. 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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