Airbag warning light: what it means
The airbag or SRS light means the system found a fault. Here is what can cause it, what to do and how we can help.
Send a photo of the warning light and the car model. A scan of the fault codes helps too.
On a computer? Scan the code with your phone
Open the camera on your phone and point it here. WhatsApp opens with the message ready, and the photo you need to send is already on your phone.
What the light means
The airbag light (also shown as SRS) comes on when the system runs a self-test and finds a fault. While it is lit the airbags may not work as intended.
Can I keep driving with it on?
The car will usually still drive, but while the light is on the airbags and belt pretensioners may not work in a crash. Have the fault read and fixed as soon as you can, and do not just clear the code.
Common causes
- Stored crash data in the airbag module after an impact.
- A fault in a seat belt pretensioner or an airbag.
- A failed sensor, a wiring or connector problem, or a fault in the control module.
- A seat occupancy mat fault.
How we can help
If the light stays on because of crash data stored in the control module, we clear it: see crash data reset. For belts and airbags see seat belt repair and airbag repair.
Questions about the airbag light
How do you fix the airbag warning light?
It depends on the cause. A fault scan shows the code, then the faulty part is repaired or replaced.
Why is my airbag light flashing?
A flashing airbag light means the system found a fault. On some cars the flashes are a fault code. Have the fault read with a tool that supports the airbag system.
Is it expensive to fix an airbag light?
It depends on the fault. Send us the fault code or a photo and we quote a fixed price.
Not sure what the light means? Send a photo.
We reply on WhatsApp with what we see and what it costs.
On a computer? Scan the code with your phone
Open the camera on your phone and point it here. WhatsApp opens with the message ready, and the photo you need to send is already on your phone.