Kia OBD Codes: Meaning & Fixes

P0420 Powertrain The bank 1 catalytic converter no longer stores enough oxygen to clean the exhaust properly. Low P0172 Powertrain The engine computer is pulling as much fuel as it's allowed on bank 1 and the mixture is still… Moderate P0300 Powertrain The engine computer sees misfires that jump between cylinders or hit several cylinders at once. High P0302 Powertrain Cylinder 2 keeps misfiring. On inline engines it's a middle cylinder, so rule out coolant… Moderate P0303 Powertrain Cylinder 3 is misfiring. Check whether it misses at idle or under load before you blame… Moderate P0304 Powertrain Cylinder 4 is misfiring. Its end or rear position makes water, oil and intake leaks common… Moderate

B1346 Hyundai · Body The airbag computer measured too much resistance in the driver airbag circuit; it may not… High B1448 Hyundai · Body The sensor mat in the passenger seat cushion failed its self-test, so the passenger airbag… High B1764 Kia · Body Kia's passenger seat detection unit reports a broken sensor mat, so airbag suppression can't be… High C1513 Kia · Chassis The stability control module thinks the brake light switch is lying about whether you're… Moderate C1611 Hyundai · Chassis The ABS/ESC module stopped hearing from the engine computer on the CAN bus and shut off… Moderate P0014 Powertrain The bank 1 exhaust cam won't follow its target and stays too far advanced; think oil, valve… Moderate P0018 Powertrain The bank 2 intake cam is out of step with the crankshaft on a V or boxer engine; chain wear… High P0172 Powertrain The engine computer is pulling as much fuel as it's allowed on bank 1 and the mixture is still… Moderate P0300 Powertrain The engine computer sees misfires that jump between cylinders or hit several cylinders at once. High P0301 Powertrain Cylinder 1 is repeatedly failing to fire. The cause is almost always its coil, plug, injector… Moderate P0302 Powertrain Cylinder 2 keeps misfiring. On inline engines it's a middle cylinder, so rule out coolant… Moderate P0303 Powertrain Cylinder 3 is misfiring. Check whether it misses at idle or under load before you blame… Moderate P0304 Powertrain Cylinder 4 is misfiring. Its end or rear position makes water, oil and intake leaks common… Moderate P0420 Powertrain The bank 1 catalytic converter no longer stores enough oxygen to clean the exhaust properly. Low P0463 Powertrain Fuel level signal reads like an open circuit – most often a corroded tank-top connector… Low P0524 Powertrain Measured oil pressure fell below the safe minimum. Stop the engine now and check the oil before… Critical P1326 Kia · Powertrain Kia's engine computer detected early rod-bearing wear through the knock sensor and capped… Critical P1529 Kia · Powertrain Your Kia's transmission computer found a fault and asked the engine computer to light the check… Moderate P1690 Hyundai · Powertrain The engine computer asked the SMARTRA immobilizer unit to check your key and got no answer back. Moderate P1693 Kia · Powertrain The immobilizer couldn't read a valid code from the chip in your Kia key, so the engine isn't… Moderate P200A Powertrain The ECU switched the intake runner flaps but the system didn't respond the way it should. Low P2106 Powertrain Reduced-power limp mode: the PCM caught a throttle or pedal fault – look for the companion code. Moderate