Does the Kia Cee'd suffer DPF problems?

We're looking to buy a Kia Cee'd 2013 or newer and prefer diesel.The car will be used as a second car for lowish annual mileage, but occasional journeys abroad. Is there a DPF to worry about?

Asked on 5 June 2014 by arnoldg

Answered by Honest John
Every diesel from January 2011 has a DPF and most from the years before that also do. Repeated short runs from cold starts, especially in winter, are bad for a DPF. But so far only heard of one problem with them in KIA/Hyundai 1.6CRDIs.
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