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B120E00 — Driver airbag release valve igniter

Driver airbag release valve igniter. The Taycan, 911 (992), Panamera (971), Panamera (972) and Cayenne report this code; below is which control unit sets it on each model and how to read and clear it.

Which models and control units set B120E00

Porsche Taycan

Porsche 911 (992)

Porsche Panamera (971, 2017–2023)

Porsche Panamera (972, 2024–)

Porsche Cayenne (9YA)

How to read and clear B120E00

  1. Plug a standard ENET (Ethernet-to-OBD) cable into your Porsche's OBD port and your Mac or Windows PC.
  2. Open STEUER14, pick your car and run a fault scan: every control unit is read, and B120E00 shows with its status, its full description and the freeze frame when the unit stores one.
  3. Fix the cause first, then clear the fault memory and scan again to check it stays away. Reading and clearing fault codes is free on every control unit.

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Other codes of the Airbag

B11B301Ignition circuit for high-voltage battery disconnection element - short circuit to other ignition circuit
B11B311Ignition circuit for high-voltage battery disconnection element - short circuit to ground
B11B312Ignition circuit for high-voltage battery disconnection element - short circuit to B+
B11B31AIgnition circuit for high-voltage battery disconnection element - resistance too low
B11B31BIgnition circuit for high-voltage battery disconnection element - resistance too high
B11B353Ignition circuit for high-voltage battery disconnection element - deactivated
B120E01Driver airbag release valve igniter, Electrical error
B120E11Driver airbag release valve igniter, Short circuit to ground
B120E12Driver airbag release valve igniter, Short circuit to B+
B120E1ADriver airbag release valve igniter, Resistance too low
B120E1BDriver airbag release valve igniter, Resistance too high
B120F00Passenger airbag ignition circuit discharge valve - equipment fault

All 723 codes of this control unit →

Fault names come from the manufacturer's diagnostic data. STEUER14 is independent and not affiliated with Porsche AG. A code tells you what a control unit detected, not always which part failed — check wiring, supply voltage and related codes before replacing parts. STEUER14 shows each fault's full description, status and freeze frame on the car.