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B16A800 — Igniter for interaction air bag, driver side

Igniter for interaction air bag, driver side. 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 B16A800

Porsche Taycan

Porsche 911 (992)

Porsche Panamera (971, 2017–2023)

Porsche Panamera (972, 2024–)

Porsche Cayenne (9YA)

How to read and clear B16A800

  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 B16A800 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

B156FF2Seat belt tightener control module for 2nd row right, Maximum number of beltless cycles reached
B159B00Control unit not locked
B166764Crash sensors for pedestrian protection - signals implausible
B166800Crash data for high-voltage battery disconnection element - stored
B1671F0Passenger airbag indicator lights - function restriction, undervoltage
B1671F1Passenger airbag indicator lights - function restriction, overvoltage
B16A801Igniter for interaction air bag, driver side, Electrical error
B16A811Igniter for interaction air bag, driver side, Short circuit to ground
B16A812Igniter for interaction air bag, driver side, Short circuit to B+
B16A81AIgniter for interaction air bag, driver side, Resistance too low
B16A81BIgniter for interaction air bag, driver side, Resistance too high
B16A853Igniter for interaction air bag, driver side, Deactivated

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.