Low — S1Ford F-150 · mid/range tier
B0051 on Ford F-150
The B0051 diagnostic trouble code on a Ford F-150 indicates first row center seat belt sensor. For Ford vehicles, this code is commonly triggered by faulty seat motor/module — most common cause, test before replacing or damaged or corroded wiring/connector in the power seat system circuit.
Can You Still Drive?
Safe to drive. Check at your convenience.
Estimated Repair Cost
$100 – $800
for Ford F-150
Common on This Vehicle?
B0051 appears less frequently on Ford F-150 models but should still be diagnosed promptly.
Repair Costs for B0051 on Ford F-150
These repairs are commonly needed to resolve the B0051 code on a Ford F-150:
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- •Seat memory settings not saving or recalling correctly
- •Power seat won't move in one or more directions
- •Diagnostic trouble code (DTC) stored in module memory
- •Fault may be intermittent — code may clear itself and reappear
- •Reduced vehicle functionality related to the power seat system
Common Causes
- •Faulty seat motor/module — most common cause, test before replacing
- •Damaged or corroded wiring/connector in the power seat system circuit
- •Blown fuse or faulty relay for the power seat system
- •Poor ground connection — check and clean all related ground points
- •Control module fault — rare but possible, only consider after ruling out simpler causes