Kia Ceed ED
Weaknesses, engine ratings and buying advice
141–143 PS
2.0L CVVT (Beta II) Benzin
2.0 NA — good compact car engine
DecentBody Variants
The Kia Ceed ED is available as Schrägheck and Sportswagon — choose your body type for specific insurance data:
Generations
Engine Overview
The Kia Ceed ED is available with 9 engine variants — from 90 to 143 hp.
The Kia 1.6 CRDi 115 (Diesel, 110–116 PS) has the D4FB (1.6L CRDi (U2)) — rated: "Be Careful", 6 known weaknesses.
The Kia 1.6 CRDi 90 (Diesel, 90 PS) has the D4FB (1.6L CRDi (U2)) — rated: "Be Careful", 6 known weaknesses.
The Kia 1.6 CRDi SW (Diesel, 110–116 PS) has the D4FB (1.6L CRDi (U2)) — rated: "Be Careful", 6 known weaknesses.
The Kia 2.0 CRDi (Diesel, 136–140 PS) has the D4EA (2.0L CRDi (VGT)) — rated: "Be Careful", 5 known weaknesses.
The Kia 1.4 CVVT (Benziner, 105–109 PS) has the G4FA (1.4L (Gamma)) — rated: "Be Careful", 5 known weaknesses.
The Kia 1.4 SW (Benziner, 105–109 PS) has the G4FA (1.4L (Gamma)) — rated: "Be Careful", 5 known weaknesses.
The Kia 1.6 CVVT (Benziner, 116–126 PS) has the G4FC (1.6L CVVT (Gamma)) — rated: "Be Careful", 4 known weaknesses.
The Kia 1.6 SW (Benziner, 116–126 PS) has the G4FC (1.6L CVVT (Gamma)) — rated: "Be Careful", 4 known weaknesses.
The Kia 2.0 CVVT (Benziner, 143 PS) has the G4GC (2.0L CVVT (Beta II)) — rated: "Be Careful", 4 known weaknesses.
Vehicle Weaknesses
| Weakness | Cost | |
|---|---|---|
| Rust on door frames and body Especially pre-production models up to 2009 are prone to rust along door frames and the underbody. Kia covered part of the repair costs in documented cases under the warranty agreement. Symptoms: Orange discolouration at door edges and frames, paint bubbling. | Medium |
Top Reported Issues
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Known Problems and Issues
A total of 31 weaknesses have been documented for the Kia Ceed ED (2007–2012) — 24 engine-related and 7 vehicle-related. Typical issues affect Rust, Brakes, Other, Suspension.
Ceed (D4FB, 2007–2012) — Be Careful: Timing chain stretches and skips, EGR valve blocked by soot deposits, DPF blockage in short-trip use. Power: 90 PS.
Ceed (D4FB, 2007–2012) — Be Careful: Timing chain stretches and skips, EGR valve blocked by soot deposits, DPF blockage in short-trip use. Power: 110–116 PS.
Ceed (D4EA, 2007–2012) — Be Careful: Premature timing chain stretch, Timing belt snaps without warning, Injector failure due to poor fuel quality. Power: 136–140 PS.
Ceed (G4FA, 2007–2012) — Be Careful: Timing chain stretches prematurely, Oil consumption from valve stem seals and piston rings, Timing chain tensioner wear. Power: 105–109 PS.
Ceed (G4FC, 2007–2012) — Be Careful: Timing chain stretches prematurely, Timing chain stretch from warm-up phase, Valve stem seals wear at higher mileages. Power: 116–126 PS.
Ceed (G4GC, 2007–2012) — Be Careful: Timing belt: replacement mandatory every 90,000–120,000 km, Timing chain stretch at high mileage, Oil consumption at higher mileages. Power: 143 PS.
What to watch out for with the Kia Ceed? See the detailed listing of all engine and vehicle weaknesses in the sections above.
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Last updated: February 2026 · All information without guarantee