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B0014 on CHEVROLET IMPALA

Air bag deployment circuit or seat wiring fault

NHTSA Reports

Severity

High

Most Affected

2009

Crashes / Fires

0 / 0

Source: NHTSA Complaints Database · SAE J2012

Last reviewed: Aug 7, 2026 Last updated: Aug 7, 2026

Methodology: Reviewed against the SAE J2012 generic DTC definition and NHTSA owner-complaint patterns, then scoped to Chevrolet model context without treating complaints as confirmed diagnoses.

Sources: SAE/OBD-II definitions, manufacturer service information, and public reliability reports (including NHTSA where applicable).

SAE J2012 Diagnostic Trouble Code Definitions — Generic diagnostic trouble code definition reference for B0014.
NHTSA recalls, complaints, and manufacturer communications — Used to check public owner complaint context, recall status, and safety-related manufacturer communications by VIN or vehicle.

Limits: Guidance is informational and may not match every model-year or revision. Confirm with the official manual and diagnostics before replacing parts. For safety-critical or electrical work, use a qualified technician.

What B0014 Means on Your CHEVROLET IMPALA

B0014 on Chevrolet Impala points to air bag deployment circuit or seat wiring fault. FixIt matched 1 NHTSA owner reports for this exact code/vehicle pair, so use this page to prioritize the most likely symptoms, components, and next checks before replacing parts.

1 Chevrolet Impala owners have reported this code/reference in NHTSA complaints across 2009-2009. GM owner reports most often mention service-airbag warnings and wiring/sensor faults under the seat.

Real CHEVROLET IMPALA Owner Reports

Source: NHTSA Complaints Database

"SERVICE AIR BAG LIGHT HAS COME ON MULTIPLE TIMES. TAKEN INTO DEALER EACH TIME, WHICH FOUND THE FOLLOWING CODES, B001A, B0014, B0020. DEALER FOUND AND REPAIRED THE FOLLOWING, CPA CONNECTOR TO NOT BE PROPERLY INSTALLED - R&R CONNECTOR AND INSTALLED PROPERLY, CPA CONNECTOR UNDER SEAT TO BE OUT OF PLACE - R&R CONNECTOR AND"

— 2009 CHEVROLET IMPALA owner · AIR BAGS · Filed 2011-05-19

All reports filed by vehicle owners directly with the U.S. Department of Transportation.

📊 Complaint Trend by Model Year

'09

Common Causes on CHEVROLET IMPALA

Based on NHTSA complaint component analysis for this vehicle.

AIR BAGS 100%

What To Do Next

1
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2
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