Common Fault Codes for Kia

Kia (Picanto, Rio, Sportage, Niro) shares many engines and systems with Hyundai, and therefore common fault codes are similar.

Common Codes for Kia

P0011
Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
P0016
Crankshaft sensor / Timing chain
P0420
Catalytic Converter
P0171
Mass Air Flow Sensor (MAF Sensor)
P0300
Ignition Coils
P0456
Fuel cap / EVAP system seals
P0340
Camshaft Position Sensor

Tips for Kia Owners

In Kia Niro and hybrid models, some codes are manufacturer-specific.
Code P0340 may appear along with difficulty starting.

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Supported Kia Models

Carens · Carnival · Ceed · Cerato · Clarus · EV6 · EV9 · Forte · Joice · K5 · K900 · Magentis · Mohave / Borrego · Niro · Opirus · Optima · Picanto · ProCeed · Rio · Seltos · Shuma · Sonet · Sorento · Soul · Sportage · Stinger · Stonic · Telluride · Venga · XCeed