Airbag control unit with part number 95910-R2120

What does the airbag control unit 95910-R2120 do?

The airbag control unit 95910-R2120 is the central control unit of the restraint system (SRS) of Kia. It evaluates the crash sensors, monitors wiring and components, and decides in an accident whether airbags and seatbelt pretensioners are triggered. After an accident, it stores crash data and locks itself.

Triggering takes place within a very short time after the crash, and that is exactly what the unit is designed for.

It reports faults in the system via the airbag warning light, so the driver recognises the condition.

The lock after an accident is lifted only by the repair at Airbag24.

Why does the control unit 95910-R2120 fail?

The most common cause for the 95910-R2120 is crash data stored after an accident, even if no airbag has deployed. It cannot be erased with a normal diagnostic tool; Airbag24 removes it during the repair. Other causes are aged electronics, cold solder joints, moisture and corrosion at plug connections, and voltage spikes.

Crash data arises in the unit itself and remains there until the repair removes it.

The further causes include the following points:

• aged electronic components
• cold solder joints
• moisture and corrosion at plug connections
• voltage spikes, for example from a weak battery or a jump start

Which cause applies in an individual case is determined only by the check on the test bench.

How can you tell that the 95910-R2120 is defective?

The airbag warning light in the instrument cluster stays on permanently or intermittently on the 95910-R2120. There is also a fault message in the instrument cluster, no connection from the diagnostic tool to the control unit, and a fault memory that cannot be cleared.

The light reports the defect even when the vehicle otherwise behaves inconspicuously. It is the central warning sign in everyday driving.

In an emergency, the airbags and seatbelt pretensioners may then not deploy. A missing connection to the diagnostic tool, or a fault memory that cannot be emptied, confirms this picture.

Which vehicles is the 95910-R2120 fitted in?

The 95910-R2120 is installed in these vehicles: Kia Sportage NQ5 (from 2021). The information is based on the part number of the unit.

The list of vehicles for this part number follows below:

• Kia Sportage NQ5 (from 2021)

On the one hand, compare the part number on the label of the removed unit with this page; this only shows that it is the right unit. On the other hand, have the fault memory read out in advance, because the result shows whether the control unit is defective or whether a plug or a cable is the cause.

For the same vehicles, we also repair control units with the part numbers 95910-3U600, 95910-D9000, 95910-R2310, 959100Z200.

How does the repair of the 95910-R2120 work?

First, have the fault memory read out on the 95910-R2120 and enclose the log. Then disconnect the battery, and only then remove the control unit. Next, create a repair order online and pack the unit well. At Airbag24, checking, repairing and testing usually take 3–4 working days.

At Airbag24, the unit is checked, defective components are repaired, crash data is erased, and a function test follows. Afterwards, your own unit comes 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-R2120 get to Airbag24?

You send the control unit 95910-R2120 as a parcel, or you book a UPS collection for an extra charge. Airbag24 handles the return after the repair by UPS.

Enclose the printed repair order with the parcel, and pack the unit shock-proof.