Genesis GV60 airbag control unit repair⁽¹⁾

What should you know about Genesis GV60 airbag control units?

The airbag control unit of the Genesis GV60 evaluates the crash sensors, triggers the airbags and belt pretensioners, and monitors the entire airbag system. It reports faults via the airbag warning light in the vehicle. Airbag24 repairs the control unit you send in.

After an accident involving deployment, the control unit stores crash data and locks itself. A defective control unit can cause the airbag warning light to stay on permanently.

Typical causes of a defect are an accident with stored crash data, ageing of the electronics, voltage problems, for example from the battery, moisture at connectors and contacts, and communication faults on the CAN bus. The airbag system is safety-relevant, so work on it should only be carried out by a specialist workshop. During a repair at Airbag24, the crash data is deleted and the control unit is checked.

Which Genesis GV60 generations are there?

The Genesis GV60 is built in one series, the JW series. It has been built since 2021 and is still in production.

As the series is still being produced, the year of manufacture matters for identification. The model name alone is not enough to classify your control unit. Within the series, the equipment can differ depending on the year of manufacture and market.

• JW (since 2021) – current series of the Genesis GV60, still in production

How do I identify my Genesis GV60 airbag control unit?

The part number on the label of the control unit determines the exact version. In addition, you should know the year of manufacture and equipment of your Genesis GV60.

The same model name does not automatically mean the same version. For the assignment, the part number, year of manufacture and equipment therefore count together.

A fault code alone does not prove a defect. As examples we cite B2613 (driver airbag circuit faulty), B1101 (supply voltage of the airbag system too high) and B1650 (crash stored: airbag deployed, first stage only). Only reading out and testing the control unit shows whether it is actually affected.

What airbag equipment does the Genesis GV60 have?

The Genesis GV60 has an extensive airbag system that includes front, side, head and knee airbags. Which modules are fitted in your vehicle depends on the market and trim level.

In an independent safety assessment of a 2022 vehicle, the standard equipment included front airbags for driver and front passenger, a knee airbag on the driver side, side airbags with chest protection at the front, side head airbags including in the second row, and a centre airbag between the front seats.

Equipment and scope can vary by market and build year. Check the equipment of your vehicle before you send in a control unit.

The repair works as follows: have the fault memory read out, disconnect the battery and remove the control unit. As the airbag system is safety-relevant, a specialist workshop should carry out these steps.

Then create an online repair order and send the control unit to Airbag24 by parcel. Processing usually takes 3–4 working days: checking, repairing and testing.

The repaired control unit returns with all vehicle data and is ready for use immediately after reinstallation — no coding or programming is required.