B1414 — 7 documented meanings by make
Documented by: CHEVROLET (DAEWOO), CHRYSLER, FORD, HYUNDAI, KIA, MAZDA, MITSUBISHI, TOYOTA — the meaning can differ between manufacturers
B1414 does not mean the same thing on every car — manufacturers reuse the number for different faults. 8 makes document it: Chevrolet (Daewoo), Chrysler, Ford, Hyundai, Kia, Mazda, Mitsubishi, Toyota. Find your make below.
| Make | Documented meaning | Points at |
|---|---|---|
| Chevrolet (Daewoo) | Driver's airbag sensor wrong identification | airbag / restraint system |
| Chrysler | HFM right audio output circuit/performance | |
| Ford | Rear left power window motor circuit | door / window / lock |
| Mazda | Rear left power window motor circuit | door / window / lock |
| Hyundai | Left side satellite sensor wrong identification | |
| Kia | Wrong side airbag driver's side | airbag / restraint system |
| Mitsubishi | Passenger's front airbag, 1st squib activating circuit short | airbag / restraint system |
| Toyota | Engine coolant temperature circuit | coolant temperature sensor |
B1414 on Chevrolet (Daewoo)
On Chevrolet (Daewoo) vehicles B1414 is documented as: Driver's airbag sensor wrong identification. B1414 points at airbag / restraint system. The standard definition names the system involved; which part inside it has actually failed is what the checks below establish, cheapest first.
Related Chevrolet (Daewoo) codes:
B1414 on Ford, Mazda
On Ford, Mazda vehicles B1414 is documented as: Rear left power window motor circuit. B1414 points at door / window / lock (rear left). The standard definition names the system involved; which part inside it has actually failed is what the checks below establish, cheapest first.
Related Ford, Mazda codes:
B1414 on Kia
On Kia vehicles B1414 is documented as: Wrong side airbag driver's side. B1414 points at airbag / restraint system. The standard definition names the system involved; which part inside it has actually failed is what the checks below establish, cheapest first.
Related Kia codes:
B1414 on Mitsubishi
On Mitsubishi vehicles B1414 is documented as: Passenger's front airbag, 1st squib activating circuit short. B1414 points at airbag / restraint system (front). The standard definition names the system involved; which part inside it has actually failed is what the checks below establish, cheapest first.
Related Mitsubishi codes:
B1414 on Toyota
On Toyota vehicles B1414 is documented as: Engine coolant temperature circuit. B1414 points at coolant temperature sensor. The standard definition names the system involved; which part inside it has actually failed is what the checks below establish, cheapest first.
Related Toyota codes:
Which one is yours
A generic OBD reader gives you the number, not which of these meanings your manufacturer assigned to it. To get to the specific one:
- Use a brand-specific scanner — VCDS for VAG, INPA or ISTA for BMW, XENTRY for Mercedes, Forscan for Ford. It shows the manufacturer's own text rather than the generic one.
- Read all stored codes together — the neighbouring ones usually point at which system is involved and narrow the list.
- Check freeze-frame data: the RPM, temperature and load at the moment it triggered indicate which system was active.
- If you have no brand scanner, tell me the make and model below and I will tell you which of these applies to your car.
Code family
B1xxx is body systems, manufacturer-specific.
Severity
Manufacturer-specific body system — needs a brand scanner to read the actual cause.
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