Airbag control unit with part number 95910-F1170

What does the airbag control unit 95910-F1170 do?

The airbag control unit 95910-F1170 is the central control unit of the SRS system of Kia. It evaluates the crash sensors, decides within milliseconds in a crash whether airbags and seatbelt pretensioners are triggered, and monitors the system continuously.

The unit works in the background and reports faults via the airbag warning light in the instrument cluster. Monitoring covers sensors, firing circuits and wiring.

After an accident, it stores crash data and then locks itself.

Why does the control unit 95910-F1170 fail?

The most common cause is crash data stored after an accident, even if no airbag has deployed. Other causes include ageing electronic components, cold solder joints, moisture and corrosion at plug connections, and voltage spikes.

Stored crash data cannot be removed with a normal diagnostic tool. It remains in the unit until the repair erases it.

Electronics age over time, and solder joints can go cold. Moisture and corrosion wear down plug connections, while voltage spikes, for example from a weak battery or after a jump start, put additional strain on the unit.

How can you tell that the 95910-F1170 is defective?

A defect shows when the airbag warning light in the instrument cluster lights up, an error message appears, the diagnostic tool fails to make contact with the control unit, or the fault memory cannot be erased. In an emergency, airbags and seatbelt pretensioners may then fail to deploy.

The warning light is the clearest sign. It can stay lit permanently or come on only intermittently, and both are reason enough to have the fault memory read out.

A missing contact with the diagnostic tool can also be caused by plugs or cables, not only by the control unit.

Which vehicles is the 95910-F1170 fitted in?

The airbag control unit 95910-F1170 is fitted in these vehicles: Kia Sportage QL (2015-2021).

The list shows the vehicles recorded for this part number.

• Kia Sportage QL (2015-2021)

Compare the number on the label of the removed unit with this page. This only ensures that you have the right unit. Have the fault memory read out beforehand, because only the log shows whether the control unit is defective or a plug or cable is the cause.

For the same vehicles, we also repair control units with the part numbers 95910-3W800, 95910-D9000, 95910-F1000, 95910-F1070, 959100Z200.

How does the repair of the 95910-F1170 work?

Have the fault memory read out and enclose the log. Then disconnect the battery and only then remove the control unit. Next, create a repair order online and send the unit in well packed.

At Airbag24 the unit is checked on the test bench, defective components are replaced, stored crash data is erased and a function test is performed. The unit then goes back to you. Processing at Airbag24 usually takes 3–4 working days, and this covers only testing, repairing and checking.

Our repairs come with 2 years' statutory liability for defects. The repaired control unit comes back with all vehicle data and is ready for use as soon as it is refitted — no coding or programming is required.

How does the control unit 95910-F1170 get to Airbag24?

You send the unit in as a parcel, or book a UPS collection for an extra charge. After the repair you receive it back by UPS.

Put the printed repair order into the parcel and pack the control unit shockproof.