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Kia EV Home Chargers Error Codes
Complete list of fault codes and troubleshooting guides. Use the search below to find your specific error.
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E01
Kia home EV charger will not start charging; display shows E01 shortly after plugging in the vehicle.
Proximity / Pilot Signal Communication Fault
E02
Kia EV home charger displays E02 and refuses to start charging when the vehicle is connected.
Ground Fault / Earth Leakage Detected
E03
Kia home charger shows E03 and does not energize the relay; charging does not start.
Contactor / Relay Welded or Stuck Fault
E04
Kia EV charger displays E04 and charging stops or never begins when the vehicle is connected.
Overvoltage on Supply Line
E05
Kia home charger shows E05 and refuses to charge; sometimes occurs during hot weather or long charging sessions.
Overtemperature Protection Triggered
E06
Kia EV charger displays E06 and charging is interrupted or will not start.
Undervoltage / Brownout Detected
E07
Kia home charger shows E07 and the vehicle will not charge; sometimes accompanied by a clicking sound.
Ground Connection Fault / Protective Earth Failure
E08
Kia EV charger displays E08 and stops charging shortly after starting.
Output Overcurrent / Overload Protection
E09
Kia home charger shows E09 and refuses to charge; may occur after a lightning storm or power surge.
Surge Protection / MOV Failure
E10
Kia EV charger displays E10 and the vehicle does not recognize the charger; no charging icon appears on the car.
Control Pilot Signal Level Error
E11
Kia home charger shows E11 and charging stops; may be accompanied by a message about insulation resistance.
Insulation Resistance Fault (Vehicle or Cable)
E12
Kia EV charger displays E12 and refuses to start; often appears immediately after power-up.
Self-Test Failure / Internal Diagnostic Error
E13
Kia home charger shows E13 and the display or LEDs may behave erratically; charging does not start.
Internal Communication Error Between Boards
E14
Kia EV charger displays E14 and refuses to charge; may be accompanied by a message about phase sequence or phase loss (for three-phase models).
Phase Loss / Phase Sequence Error
E15
Kia home charger shows E15 and the vehicle reports a charging error; charging stops shortly after starting.
Vehicle Communication / Handshake Failure
E16
Kia EV charger displays E16 and the unit becomes unresponsive to start/stop commands.
User Interface / Keypad Fault
E17
Kia home charger shows E17 and the charging session is terminated; may be associated with an RFID or access control issue.
Authentication / RFID Reader Fault
E18
Kia EV charger displays E18 and the unit cannot connect to Wi-Fi or mobile app; charging may still work in basic mode.
Network Communication Module Fault
E19
Kia home charger shows E19 and charging is disabled; may be associated with load management or smart grid functions.
External Control / Load Management Fault
E20
Kia EV charger displays E20 and the unit will not start; may indicate an internal power supply issue.
Auxiliary Power Supply Failure
Symptom
Kia EV charger cable or plug becomes very hot to the touch during charging.
High Contact Resistance at Connector
Symptom
Kia EV charger front cover or mounting bracket feels loose or wobbly on the wall.
Mechanical Mounting / Structural Issue
Symptom
Kia EV charger LEDs blink in an unusual pattern and the unit beeps repeatedly, but no code is shown.
Non-Coded Alert / Minor Fault Indication
Symptom
Kia EV charger makes a loud humming or buzzing noise during charging.
Acoustic Noise from Contactor or Transformer
Symptom
Kia EV charger randomly restarts or reboots during charging sessions.
Intermittent Power or Control Reset
Symptom
Kia EV charger RFID card reader area is scratched or physically damaged, and cards are difficult to read.
Physical Damage to RFID Reader Surface
Symptom
Kia EV charger scheduled charging does not start at the programmed time, even though the vehicle is connected.
Scheduling / Timer Malfunction
Symptom
Kia EV charger starts charging but stops after a few minutes without any error code on the display; vehicle may show 'charging interrupted'.
Intermittent Charging / Thermal or Supply Instability
Symptom
Kia EV home charger is completely dead: no LEDs, no display, and no response when plugging in the vehicle.
No Power / Dead Unit
Symptom
Kia home charger cable does not retract or store properly on the holder; kinks and twists are forming.
Cable Management / Mechanical Wear
Symptom
Kia home charger display is blank or unreadable, but the vehicle still charges when plugged in.
Display Module Failure
Symptom
Kia home charger emits a burning smell or shows discoloration on the housing during or after charging.
Overheating / Thermal Damage
Symptom
Kia home charger enclosure shows condensation inside the viewing window or behind the front cover.
Moisture Ingress / Condensation
Symptom
Kia home charger occasionally shocks or tingles when touched, especially outdoors or in damp conditions.
Stray Voltage / Grounding Issue
Symptom
Kia home charger powers on but will not start charging; vehicle shows 'charging station error' with no code on the charger.
General Charging Refusal / Handshake Issue
Symptom
Kia home charger trips the house breaker or RCD as soon as charging starts.
Nuisance Tripping / Short or Earth Leakage
Symptom
Kia home charger Wi-Fi connection is unstable or frequently drops, causing remote control features to fail.
Unstable Network Connectivity
| Error Code | Symptom | Fault Type | Guide |
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| E01 |
Kia home EV charger will not start charging; display shows E01 shortly after plugging in the vehicle.
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Proximity / Pilot Signal Communication Fault | View Details |
| E02 |
Kia EV home charger displays E02 and refuses to start charging when the vehicle is connected.
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Ground Fault / Earth Leakage Detected | View Details |
| E03 |
Kia home charger shows E03 and does not energize the relay; charging does not start.
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Contactor / Relay Welded or Stuck Fault | View Details |
| E04 |
Kia EV charger displays E04 and charging stops or never begins when the vehicle is connected.
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Overvoltage on Supply Line | View Details |
| E05 |
Kia home charger shows E05 and refuses to charge; sometimes occurs during hot weather or long charging sessions.
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Overtemperature Protection Triggered | View Details |
| E06 |
Kia EV charger displays E06 and charging is interrupted or will not start.
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Undervoltage / Brownout Detected | View Details |
| E07 |
Kia home charger shows E07 and the vehicle will not charge; sometimes accompanied by a clicking sound.
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Ground Connection Fault / Protective Earth Failure | View Details |
| E08 |
Kia EV charger displays E08 and stops charging shortly after starting.
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Output Overcurrent / Overload Protection | View Details |
| E09 |
Kia home charger shows E09 and refuses to charge; may occur after a lightning storm or power surge.
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Surge Protection / MOV Failure | View Details |
| E10 |
Kia EV charger displays E10 and the vehicle does not recognize the charger; no charging icon appears on the car.
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Control Pilot Signal Level Error | View Details |
| E11 |
Kia home charger shows E11 and charging stops; may be accompanied by a message about insulation resistance.
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Insulation Resistance Fault (Vehicle or Cable) | View Details |
| E12 |
Kia EV charger displays E12 and refuses to start; often appears immediately after power-up.
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Self-Test Failure / Internal Diagnostic Error | View Details |
| E13 |
Kia home charger shows E13 and the display or LEDs may behave erratically; charging does not start.
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Internal Communication Error Between Boards | View Details |
| E14 |
Kia EV charger displays E14 and refuses to charge; may be accompanied by a message about phase sequence or phase loss (for three-phase models).
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Phase Loss / Phase Sequence Error | View Details |
| E15 |
Kia home charger shows E15 and the vehicle reports a charging error; charging stops shortly after starting.
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Vehicle Communication / Handshake Failure | View Details |
| E16 |
Kia EV charger displays E16 and the unit becomes unresponsive to start/stop commands.
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User Interface / Keypad Fault | View Details |
| E17 |
Kia home charger shows E17 and the charging session is terminated; may be associated with an RFID or access control issue.
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Authentication / RFID Reader Fault | View Details |
| E18 |
Kia EV charger displays E18 and the unit cannot connect to Wi-Fi or mobile app; charging may still work in basic mode.
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Network Communication Module Fault | View Details |
| E19 |
Kia home charger shows E19 and charging is disabled; may be associated with load management or smart grid functions.
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External Control / Load Management Fault | View Details |
| E20 |
Kia EV charger displays E20 and the unit will not start; may indicate an internal power supply issue.
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Auxiliary Power Supply Failure | View Details |
| – |
Kia EV charger cable or plug becomes very hot to the touch during charging.
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High Contact Resistance at Connector | View Details |
| – |
Kia EV charger front cover or mounting bracket feels loose or wobbly on the wall.
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Mechanical Mounting / Structural Issue | View Details |
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Kia EV charger LEDs blink in an unusual pattern and the unit beeps repeatedly, but no code is shown.
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Non-Coded Alert / Minor Fault Indication | View Details |
| – |
Kia EV charger makes a loud humming or buzzing noise during charging.
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Acoustic Noise from Contactor or Transformer | View Details |
| – |
Kia EV charger randomly restarts or reboots during charging sessions.
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Intermittent Power or Control Reset | View Details |
| – |
Kia EV charger RFID card reader area is scratched or physically damaged, and cards are difficult to read.
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Physical Damage to RFID Reader Surface | View Details |
| – |
Kia EV charger scheduled charging does not start at the programmed time, even though the vehicle is connected.
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Scheduling / Timer Malfunction | View Details |
| – |
Kia EV charger starts charging but stops after a few minutes without any error code on the display; vehicle may show 'charging interrupted'.
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Intermittent Charging / Thermal or Supply Instability | View Details |
| – |
Kia EV home charger is completely dead: no LEDs, no display, and no response when plugging in the vehicle.
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No Power / Dead Unit | View Details |
| – |
Kia home charger cable does not retract or store properly on the holder; kinks and twists are forming.
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Cable Management / Mechanical Wear | View Details |
| – |
Kia home charger display is blank or unreadable, but the vehicle still charges when plugged in.
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Display Module Failure | View Details |
| – |
Kia home charger emits a burning smell or shows discoloration on the housing during or after charging.
|
Overheating / Thermal Damage | View Details |
| – |
Kia home charger enclosure shows condensation inside the viewing window or behind the front cover.
|
Moisture Ingress / Condensation | View Details |
| – |
Kia home charger occasionally shocks or tingles when touched, especially outdoors or in damp conditions.
|
Stray Voltage / Grounding Issue | View Details |
| – |
Kia home charger powers on but will not start charging; vehicle shows 'charging station error' with no code on the charger.
|
General Charging Refusal / Handshake Issue | View Details |
| – |
Kia home charger trips the house breaker or RCD as soon as charging starts.
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Nuisance Tripping / Short or Earth Leakage | View Details |
| – |
Kia home charger Wi-Fi connection is unstable or frequently drops, causing remote control features to fail.
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Unstable Network Connectivity | View Details |
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