B0062high severityBody
Passenger Seat Occupancy Sensor Circuit Open
on 2001 Mazda MX-5 Miata 1.8L I4 · RWD
What this code means
An open circuit in the passenger seat occupancy sensor mat or wiring prevents occupant detection.
Symptoms
- Passenger airbag always OFF
- Airbag light on
- No passenger classification possible
Common causes
- Broken sensor mat wires
- Disconnected seat connector
- Wiring damage from seat track movement
- Sensor mat failure
Diagnostic steps
- Check under-seat connector
- Inspect wiring from seat to body
- Measure sensor circuit resistance
- Check for pinched wires at seat track
Repair notes
Reconnect seat connector or replace occupancy sensor mat.
Other Body codes on this vehicle
B0001
Driver Frontal Stage 1 Deployment Control
B0002
Driver Frontal Stage 2 Deployment Control
B0003
Passenger Frontal Stage 1 Deployment Control
B0004
Passenger Frontal Stage 2 Deployment Control
B0005
Driver Knee Airbag Deployment Circuit
B0006
Passenger Knee Airbag Deployment Circuit
B0010
Driver Side Airbag Deployment
B0011
Driver Side Airbag Deployment Circuit Open
B0012
Driver Side Airbag Deployment Circuit Short to Ground
B0013
Driver Side Airbag Deployment Circuit Short to Battery