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Severity: ModerateChevrolet

B0052 on Chevrolet Vehicles

Usually a fault in the front passenger's buckle sensor; on GM vehicles it is a stored crash deployment record. B0052 →

4Complaints mentioning the code
#1Rank among 4 brands
0.3%Share of Chevrolet DTC complaints

In NHTSA owner complaints we analyzed for Chevrolet, B0052 was mentioned 4 times.

Notes by brand

On Chevrolet vehicles, B0052 is 'Deployment Commanded', a crash record that cannot be erased. The airbag module (SDM) must be replaced along with any deployed parts.

Most mentioned models

Chevrolet Express 1500 Cargo1
Chevrolet Silverado 15001
Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Hybrid1
Chevrolet Silverado 35001

Model years mentioned

Model years mentioned – Chevrolet B0052109112113116
2009: 1 · 2012: 1 · 2013: 1 · 2016: 1

Components named in these complaints

  • Air Bags (3)
  • Seat Belts (3)
  • Structure (1)
  • Electronic Stability Control (esc) (1)
  • Service Brakes (1)

Reports with a crash: 2 · fire: 0 · injuries: 2

Often appears together with

Possible causes

  1. Passenger buckle sensor faulty or jammed by debris30%
  2. Buckle stalk wiring or connector under the seat pulled or pinched by objects between seat and console24%
  3. GM: crash deployment record (Deployment Commanded) stored in the airbag module16%
  4. Corrosion from drinks spilled into the buckle or console area12%

B0052: Diagnosis step by step →

Related codes

Source: NHTSA Complaints API (US government open data), analyzed by DTC mention.