Airbag control unit with part number 95910-P2020

What does the airbag control unit 95910-P2020 do?

This control unit 95910-P2020 coordinates the restraint system (SRS) of Kia: it checks the signals from the crash sensors and, in a crash, decides within milliseconds which airbags and seatbelt pretensioners to trigger.

Between accidents, monitoring runs continuously in the background. If the unit finds a fault, it shows it via the airbag warning light in the instrument cluster.

After an accident the unit stores crash data and locks itself. The lock is only lifted by the repair.

Why does the control unit 95910-P2020 fail?

Crash data stored after an accident is the most common cause on the 95910-P2020, even if no airbag was triggered. A normal diagnostic tool cannot erase it; Airbag24 clears this data during the repair. Other causes are aged electronic components, dry solder joints, moisture and corrosion at plug connections, and voltage spikes.

Ageing, dry solder joints and penetrating moisture affect components that work in permanent operation in the vehicle.

Voltage spikes, for example from a weak battery or a jump start, put additional strain on the electronics.

How can you tell that the 95910-P2020 is defective?

The airbag warning light in the instrument cluster lights up on the 95910-P2020 permanently or intermittently, and an error message appears in the instrument cluster. In addition, the diagnostic tool finds no connection to the control unit, and the fault memory cannot be cleared.

These signs occur individually or together. Note the messages in the instrument cluster before you change anything on the vehicle.

If the defect persists, airbags and seatbelt pretensioners may fail to trigger in an emergency. It is therefore worth not ignoring the warning any longer.

Which vehicles is the 95910-P2020 fitted in?

The 95910-P2020 is fitted in these vehicles: Kia Sorento MQ4 (from 2020).

The list of the assigned vehicles follows.

• Kia Sorento MQ4 (from 2020)

Comparing the part number on the label of the removed unit with this page only shows that it is the correct unit. Before sending, have the fault memory read out. Only this record shows whether the control unit is defective or whether a plug or cable is the cause.

For the same vehicles, we also repair control units with the part numbers 95910-P2100, 95910-P4250.

How does the repair of the 95910-P2020 work?

First have the fault memory read out and enclose the record with the parcel. Then disconnect the battery and only then remove the control unit. Processing at Airbag24 takes 3–4 working days.

Then create a repair order online and send the unit off securely packed. Airbag24 checks it on the test bench, replaces defective components, clears the stored crash data and carries out a function test.

Finally, your own unit is returned 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-P2020 get to Airbag24?

The control unit 95910-P2020 goes to Airbag24 either as a parcel, or you book a UPS collection for an extra charge. Airbag24 handles the return after the repair by UPS.

Put the printed repair order into the parcel and pack the unit shock-proof.