B1518

Seat Driver Occupied Switch Circuit Short To Ground

DTC B1518, sometimes indicated as B151800 is an OBD diagnostic trouble code indicating a manufacturer-specific fault with the vehicle body.

  • B1518: Seat Driver Occupied Switch Circuit Short To Ground

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Bulletins

Bulletins are notices put out by manufacturers in conjunction with the NHTSA to notify the public of manufacturing issues or changes.

  • 01565A - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
    CHEVROLET: Folding top inoperative and diagnostic trouble code (dtc) B1517 or B1518. Sit bulletin 1411586. *tt
Consumer Complaints for this DTC


2008 HYUNDAI SONATA with 72000.0 miles

The front passenger seat belt buckle assembly failed, took to dealership and code of B1518 came up. Basically the seat belt buckle needs to be replaced and then when replaced the air bag light on the dashboard will go away. With the error in the seat belt buckle, this thus illuminates the air bag light on the console. This seems to be a known issue with this make, model and year and yet Hyundai is not doing anything about this and wants us to pay everything out of pocket.
AIR BAGS, SEAT BELTS


2008 HYUNDAI SONATA with 132000. miles

The passenger buckle was replaced in april 2017 after airbag light came on. October 2019 went to dealer to have airbag light checked and they again say the passenger buckle needs to be replaced. They say it is not covered by Hyundai 15 year warranty on seat belt buckle issues. Code is B1518. They say it has to flash a different code for the extended warranty. Paid $406 in 2017 for the repair and will need to pay $480 to have it replaced again. I rarely use the passenger seating because i usually drive alone. I am the original owner.
SEAT BELTS, AIR BAGS

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