Free. Instant. No signup. Pulls recalls and complaints for your exact vehicle.

Couldn't find that VIN. Check the digits and try again.

B1382 — manufacturer-specific body code

B1382 is a manufacturer-specific body code: it is defined by the carmaker, not by the OBD-II standard, so the same code can mean different things on different brands. Below are the vehicles and failure patterns where owners report it, drawn from NHTSA complaints — the most reliable guide to what it means in practice.

Ask A Mechanic

In our record, B1382 is reported most often on Suzuki, Hyundai and Kia vehicles , against airbags and electrical failure patterns , across 2005–2009 model years.

In ProblemsByVin's analysis of the NHTSA owner-complaint record, owners cite B1382 across 7 vehicle failure patterns. Diagnostic codes in complaints are reported by owners and are unverified — they point to where this code shows up, not a confirmed diagnosis. Open a page below for the full pattern (symptoms, mileage, repair costs owners cite).

Vehicles where owners report B1382 7 patterns

2009 Kia Optima
electrical — Airbag warning light activation after battery replacement
2008 Suzuki Forenza
electrical — Transmission Range Sensor malfunction
2006 Hyundai Azera
airbags — Driver-Side Airbag Warning Light – Persistent Illumination
2006 Suzuki Reno
airbags — Airbag warning light stays on or returns repeatedly
2005 Hyundai Sonata
airbags — Airbag warning light—connector and wiring faults
2005 Suzuki Forenza
airbags — Airbag warning light illumination (recurrent)
2005 Suzuki Reno
airbags — Airbag warning light persistent/recurrent

Codes are pulled from what owners wrote in their NHTSA filings — they're allegations, not a shop diagnosis. Always confirm with a live scan. Browse all diagnostic codes →

Sponsored
Get a free warranty quote →