Kia Carens - Common problems

Last update 16. 02. 2024

Common problems with the Kia Carens

Some problems will only occur after many years of operation, others are related to technical solutions and forced the manufacturer to issue a recall. In the following overview, you will find the most common problems for the Kia Carens, for which Kia has announced a recall through the EU Rapex system. For recalls and faults found in the UK scroll down.

If the problem is corrected in time, it may not affect the overall reliability of your Kia Carens. However, the fault can often remain unresolved because the previous owner didn´t know about the recall or ignored the manufacturer’s letter.

The good news is that automakers usually provide unlimited time to correct such defects for free. Check to see if all of the potential problems with your Kia Carens have been resolved in the past. How to do it, we give advice on a special page.

Tip: Check the vehicle’s history by a VIN

Latest Carens’s Issues in the EU

All Carens’s EU Recalls

If you wish to know more about eventual problems of a specific car (e.g. real mileage, potential traffic accidents damages, odometer rollback, repairs, etc.), then we suggest going to HPI-Check.

Check the vehicle’s history

Latest Carens’s Issues in the UK

KIA CARENS – REPROGRAMMING OF ABS ECM
on 03/08/2018
KIA CARENS ( 27/11/2002 – 19/03/2003) DEFECT: An ABS programming error could cause reduced braking force at speeds under 40 kmh
KIA CARENS – BRAKE LIGHT MAY NOT OPERATE
on 03/08/2018
KIA CARENS ( 20/09/2006 – 25/10/2006) DEFECT: It has been identified that due to a faulty switch the brake lights may not operate when the brake pedal is […]
KIA CARENS – BRAKE LIGHTS MAY MALFUNCTION
on 03/08/2018
KIA CARENS ( 01/03/2008 – 30/11/2009) DEFECT: The vehicles brake lights may intermittently malfunction due to carbonisation of the contacts within the […]