What does it mean?
B2159 is a Body (airbags, seat belts, body electronics) fault code. It indicates: Memory #1 output Short to Ground.
Memory #1 output Short to Ground
Severity
Medium
Can I keep driving?
Usually drivable, but get it diagnosed without delay.
How is this code read?
This is a standard OBD-II code; any basic scanner reads it on vehicles built after 2004.
- BBody
- 2Manufacturer-specific
- 1Body
- 59Sequence number
Codes From the Same System
All Fault Codes- B0001Driver Frontal Stage 1 Deployment Control
- B0002Driver Frontal Stage 2 Deployment Control
- B0003Driver Frontal Stage 3 Deployment Control
- B0004Driver Knee Bolster Deployment Control
- B0005Collapsible Steering Column Deployment Control
- B0010Passenger Frontal Stage 1 Deployment Control
- B0011Passenger Frontal Stage 2 Deployment Control
- B0012Passenger Frontal Stage 3 Deployment Control
Related Similar Codes
- B2150Power Supply #1 Circuit Short to Ground
- B2151Power Supply #2 Circuit Short to Ground
- B2152Seat Rear Vertical Motor Position Out of Range
- B2153Rear Echo Sensor Circuit Failure
- B2154Front Echo Sensor Circuit Failure
- B2155Seat Horizontal Motor Position Out of Range
- B2156Rear Doppler Sensor Circuit Failure
- B2157Front Doppler Sensor Circuit Failure
This information follows the generic OBD-II definition and does not replace a vehicle-specific diagnosis. The severity rating is rule-based; an authorised diagnostic reading is required for a definitive answer.