Lotus Eletre airbag control unit repair⁽¹⁾

What should be considered with Lotus Eletre airbag control units?

The airbag control unit in the Lotus Eletre analyses signals from the crash sensors, triggers the airbags and belt tensioners and monitors the entire airbag system. If it detects a fault, it indicates this via the airbag warning light. Airbag24 repairs the control unit you send in.

After an accident, the control unit stores crash data and locks itself. A defective control unit can impair the function of the entire airbag system. For this reason, you should not ignore a lit airbag warning light.

Airbag systems are safety-relevant. Any work on them should be left to a specialist workshop and should not be carried out yourself.

Which Lotus Eletre generations are there?

At Airbag24, the Lotus Eletre is listed as one series that has been in production since 2023. Within this production period, software and hardware versions may differ.

• Eletre (since 2023): electric SUV from Lotus, series still in production

The Eletre is an electric SUV from Lotus. The series is still in production.

The build year and version of your vehicle are therefore decisive for the assignment.

How do I identify my Lotus Eletre airbag control unit?

The part number on the label of the control unit determines the exact version. Also check the build year and equipment of your Lotus Eletre before assigning a control unit.

The following fault codes are assigned to the Eletre and can appear in the fault memory:

• U0151: communication with the airbag control unit lost
• B0001: driver front airbag, stage 1, firing circuit faulty
• B0002: driver front airbag, stage 2, firing circuit faulty
• B0010: passenger front airbag, stage 1, firing circuit faulty

A single fault code does not prove a defect in the control unit. Only an inspection shows whether the control unit, the wiring or an airbag module is the cause.

Which airbag equipment does the Lotus Eletre have?

The Lotus Eletre is a modern electric SUV with extensive airbag equipment. According to test reports, front, side and curtain airbags as well as a centre airbag are standard equipment.

Older Lotus models varied in airbag equipment depending on export market and specification, and some lightweight versions had no airbags at all. The Eletre, by contrast, offers extensive airbag protection.

Sources give different numbers and layouts, so the equipment list of your vehicle is decisive.

This is how to proceed in the event of a fault: first have the fault memory read out. A specialist workshop then disconnects the battery and removes the control unit. Next, create a repair order online with Airbag24 and send in the control unit.

Processing usually takes 3–4 working days (checking, repairing, testing). The repaired control unit returns with all vehicle data and is ready for use as soon as it is refitted — no coding or programming is necessary.