VOLVO
SRS-0018 - Driver airbag, stage 2. Signal too high. Intermittent fault
System
Supplemental Restraint System (SRS)
Volvo models this fault code applies to
This fault code has different meanings depending on model, model year or engine. Select the meaning that applies to your car.
Applies to the following models:
5 modelsS60 (2001–2009), S80 (1999–2006), V70 (2000–2008), V70 XC / XC70 (2001–2007), XC90 (2003–)
What does this fault code mean?
Intermittent fault in the driver airbag stage 2 circuit. The voltage in the circuit has been too high for a longer period, and the code is then set. The fault may lie in the igniter wire or connectors, in the airbag or in the contact reel.
Possible causes
- Short to supply voltage in the igniter wire, or in the plugs linking the airbag and the SRS
- Short to supply voltage in the airbag
- Short to supply voltage in the contact reel
What you can do
- 1A workshop checks the connectors on the airbag, the contact reel and the SRS for contact resistance and oxidation
- 2The airbag system should only be handled by a workshop
Symptoms you may notice1
- SRS warning lamp lit
General guidance for car owners. Diagnosis on the car can point to a different cause.