Low — S1Mercedes-Benz C-Class · european tier
B0079 on Mercedes-Benz C-Class
The B0079 diagnostic trouble code on a Mercedes-Benz C-Class indicates driver seat belt pretensioner b deployment control. For Mercedes-Benz 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 Mercedes-Benz C-Class
Common on This Vehicle?
B0079 appears less frequently on Mercedes-Benz C-Class models but should still be diagnosed promptly.
Repair Costs for B0079 on Mercedes-Benz C-Class
These repairs are commonly needed to resolve the B0079 code on a Mercedes-Benz C-Class:
See all repair costs for Mercedes-Benz C-Class →Symptoms on Mercedes-Benz C-Class
- •Power seat won't move in one or more directions
- •Seat memory settings not saving or recalling correctly
- •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