What are the common causes of B0061?

Open or short in the passenger seat belt tension sensor circuit. A corroded or loose connector at the passenger belt tension sensor. A failed passenger seat belt tension sensor. A blocked or binding passenger seat belt retractor.

Read the SRS codes and check for other passenger restraints faults. Inspect the passenger belt tension sensor connector for corrosion. Test the passenger belt tension sensor signal for opens and shorts. Watch tension sensor voltage in live data while pulling the belt. Replace the passenger seat belt tension sensor if the signal stays flat. Clear the code and retest.

B0061

Passenger Seat Belt Tension Sensor

System: Body control (B code)
Lamp: Airbag Light
Category: Body

What it means

B0061 means Passenger Seat Belt Tension Sensor.

Where it lives

For B0061, start at the sensor the description names.

Check these first

Open or short in the passenger seat belt tension sensor circuit
A corroded or loose connector at the passenger belt tension sensor
A failed passenger seat belt tension sensor
A blocked or binding passenger seat belt retractor

What to do next

Read the SRS codes and check for other passenger restraints faults
Inspect the passenger belt tension sensor connector for corrosion
Test the passenger belt tension sensor signal for opens and shorts
Watch tension sensor voltage in live data while pulling the belt
Replace the passenger seat belt tension sensor if the signal stays flat
Clear the code and retest

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Updated

Generic SAE J2012 definition. Last updated 2026-10-10.