Airbag control unit with part number 95910-G5200

What does the airbag control unit 95910-G5200 do?

Control unit 95910-G5200 from Kia is the switching centre of the airbag system. From the crash sensor data, it calculates within fractions of a second which airbags and seatbelt pretensioners are triggered.

In addition, a constant self-check of the system runs in the background. If it finds a fault, the unit creates an entry in the fault memory and switches on the airbag warning light.

After an accident, the control unit secures the crash data and then remains locked.

Why does the control unit 95910-G5200 fail?

Stored crash data after an accident is the most common cause, even if no airbag has deployed. A normal diagnostic tool does not erase this data, which is why it remains in control unit 95910-G5200. In addition, aged components, cold solder joints, moisture on plugs and voltage spikes may be the cause.

Reading out with a normal tool does not change this either, because the entries remain. As a result, a warning can stay on even though the vehicle runs without any visible problem.

The other causes concern the electronics themselves or their environment. Components lose reliability over time, solder joints can become brittle, and moisture attacks plug contacts. Voltage spikes arise, for example, from a weak battery or when starting with a jump-start.

How can you tell that the 95910-G5200 is defective?

The airbag warning light in the instrument cluster is the most important sign and stays on permanently or intermittently. Also present are an error message in the instrument cluster, a lack of connection between the diagnostic tool and control unit 95910-G5200, and a fault memory that cannot be cleared.

These points stand out in detail:

• Warning light in the instrument cluster on permanently or intermittently
• Error message in the instrument cluster
• Diagnostic tool without connection to the control unit
• Fault memory cannot be cleared

As long as the fault exists, airbags and seatbelt pretensioners may not fire in an emergency. The warning light is therefore a signal that requires a prompt check.

Which vehicles is the 95910-G5200 fitted in?

Control unit 95910-G5200 from Kia is fitted in these vehicles: Kia Niro DE (2016-2022). This information comes from the assignments recorded so far.

The vehicles recorded so far are shown below:

• Kia Niro DE (2016-2022)

Matching the part number on the label of the removed unit with this page confirms that it is the right unit, and that is all. Whether the control unit is defective is not clear from this. Have the fault memory read out first, because the result shows whether the control unit or a plug or cable is the cause.

For the same vehicles, we also repair control units with the part numbers 95910-A0200, 95910-G5000, 95910-Q4000, 95910-Q4959.

How does the repair of the 95910-G5200 work?

The sequence is binding for safety reasons: first read out the fault memory and enclose the log, then disconnect the battery and only then remove control unit 95910-G5200. Next, create a repair order online and pack the unit carefully for shipping. At Airbag24, testing, repair and function testing usually take 3–4 working days.

On the test bench, Airbag24 checks the unit, replaces defective components, erases the stored crash data and carries out a function test. Only after that is your own unit sent back to you.

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-G5200 get to Airbag24?

You send control unit 95910-G5200 as a parcel or have it collected by UPS for an extra charge. The return after the repair is made by UPS.

The printed repair order goes into the parcel. The unit must be packed shock-proof.