Kia Ceed (incl. XCeed) Fault Codes

About the Ceed (incl. XCeed)

The Ceed, previously called the cee’d, is a compact car that was released exclusively for the European market in 2006.

There have been a total of three generations of the family hatchback to hit the market since that point, with the third debuting in 2018.

Despite mainly being most often thought of as either a 3-door or 5-door hatchback, Kia has offered the model as a station wagon and even an SUV variant called the XCeed.

Because of the hugely competitive class the model finds itself in, its rivals are some of the most popular cars on the roads today. These include the Volkswagen Golf, Ford Focus, SEAT Leon, and Peugeot 308.

The Ceed is powered by a selection of Hyundai motors, meaning a lot of the problems for the model are shared with other offerings from both Hyundai and Kia.

Among the most common of these is P0660, which represents an issue with the intake manifold valve control circuit.

This can cause a host of issues for your Ceed’s performance. Unfortunately, one of the causes for this issue is extremely cold weather and given the fact that the Ceed is exclusively sold in Europe, this problem can pop up in winter fairly easily.

Other causes can be faulty components, which simply need to be replaced, making it a fairly easy fix for a technician.

Another reportedly common issue is P0480, which indicates that the cooling fan control circuit is malfunctioning. This can be a serious problem for the Ceed, particularly models like the Pro_Cee’d GT that have powerful engines, as overheating becomes more likely.

This can be caused by various electrical issues in the circuit like poor wiring or damaged components. Thankfully, these can typically be fairly simple to address.

Owners should always fix this issue as soon as it appears to prevent expensive damage to their engines.