KNOWN FAULTS · Kia

Kia Ceed / XCeed (III) 1.6 GDi Plug-in Hybrid common problems.

2018–2026 · Plug-in hybrid

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3 known faults with sources

HCA unit on the Ceed and XCeed plug-in hybrids: short-circuit riskHigh-voltage battery

Engine / equipment: Kia Ceed and XCeed 1.6 GDi plug-in hybrid (also the first-generation Niro plug-in)
Period mentioned: 2019–2023
Symptoms: Usually no warning beforehand; in the worst case a short circuit with fire risk in the hybrid system’s HCA unit.
Possible cause described: Kia recalled the Ceed and XCeed plug-ins from 2019 to 2023 in Germany (and Niro plug-ins from 2015 to 2022): the HCA unit is checked, replaced if needed and a fuse of a different rating is fitted. The work takes about 2.5 hours and is free.
Check for the garage: Check by VIN at the dealer that the campaign has been done.
Cost cited in the source: Free under the recall.A rough figure from the original database, not an up-to-date quote.

Applies if: Only cars built in Slovakia from 2/1/2020 to 16/12/2020.

Touchscreen that does not respond or stays black (2020 Kia Ceed, XCeed and Sportage)Electrical and electronic systems

Engine / equipment: Kia Ceed (five-door and SW), ProCeed, XCeed and fourth-generation Sportage built in Slovakia (all versions)
Period mentioned: 2020
Symptoms: The multimedia screen sometimes does not respond to touch or stays completely black.
Possible cause described: According to L'argus (June 2021), an internal fault of the circuit board (PCB) that runs the whole multimedia system, on cars built in Slovakia from 2/1/2020 to 16/12/2020.
Check for the garage: Check the build date. If the garage confirms the fault, the fix is to replace the whole audio, video and navigation unit (about 40 minutes on the Sportage and under 20 on the others), taking care not to damage the dashboard trim.
Cost cited in the source: Kia's warranty for the audio and navigation system is 3 years (not 7); according to L'argus, it should be covered without difficulty.A rough figure from the original database, not an up-to-date quote.

Applies if: Black display: built up to 30/9/2019; needle: some built in November 2020.

Black instrument-panel display or a needle that falls off on the Kia Ceed, ProCeed and XCeedElectrical and electronic systems

Engine / equipment: Third-generation Kia Ceed (five-door and SW), ProCeed and XCeed (all versions)
Period mentioned: 2018–2020
Symptoms: The display between the speedometer and the rev counter stays black and no warning sounds any more; or a needle falls off, shifts or sticks.
Possible cause described: According to L'argus (May 2021) these are two separate faults. The black display (Ceed five-door, SW and ProCeed built up to 30/9/2019) is a failure of the internal memory linked to unstable voltage in the wiring harness. The falling needle affects a few cars built in November 2020 (XCeed from 10 to 13/11, ProCeed from 11 to 12/11, Ceed five-door from 10/11 to 1/12 and SW from 20/11 to 1/12).
Check for the garage: Check the build date. The black display can only be fixed by replacing the whole instrument panel; the needle can sometimes be repaired with plastic stops, otherwise the panel is replaced too. There is no recall: ask the dealer to cover it under the 7-year warranty.
Cost cited in the source: Under Kia's 7-year warranty, at the customer's request.A rough figure from the original database, not an up-to-date quote.