B0005
Collapsible Steering Column Deployment Control
What it means
B0005 means Collapsible Steering Column Deployment Control.
Check these first
- An open in the collapsible steering column squib circuit
- A short to ground on the steering column wiring
- Damage at the steering column connector or clock spring
- A failed collapsible steering column deployment module
- Internal fault in the airbag control module column output
What to do next
- Inspect the collapsible steering column squib wiring for opens and shorts
- Check the steering column connector and clock spring for damage
- Measure column squib resistance through the clock spring
- Replace the clock spring if its resistance is out of range
- Replace the column deployment module if the circuit tests open
- Clear the code and retest
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Updated
Generic SAE J2012 definition. Last updated 2026-10-10.