Kia Sorento Service Bulletins
984 manufacturer communications on file.
- September 28, 2026•Document ID: 11037609Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Mfr Comm. #:
- TSB_BOD359
- Date Added:
- September 30, 2026
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryTECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: SERVICE ACTION: FRONT VIEW CAMERA REPLACEMENT (SA656) - This bulletin provides information to replace the front view camera on certain 2026MY Sorento Hybrid (MQ4 HEV) and Sorento Plug-In Hybrid (MQ4 PHEV) vehicles produced from January 09, 2026 through January 15, 2026. The affected vehicles may exhibit various warning lights illuminated on the instrument cluster accompanied by DTC(s) C160449 and/or C160649 due to unstable voltage input from the front view camera. If the DTC(s) listed are stored, certain camera-related ADAS functions may become inoperative, accompanied by associated warning lights/messages.
Associated Products (1)Associated Documents - September 25, 2026•Document ID: 11037563Service CampaignEXTERIOR LIGHTING; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Mfr Comm. #:
- SC330_OWNR_301
- Date Added:
- September 30, 2026
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryVOLUNTARY SERVICE CAMPAIGN: OWNER RENOTIFICATION (SC330 Flight 301) - This document is the owner renotification advising that Kia is conducting a Voluntary Service Campaign to replace the multi-function switch knob with improved parts on certain 2016-2018 MY Sorento vehicles.
Associated Products (3)Associated Documents - September 10, 2026•Document ID: 11037387EmissionsELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ENGINE
- Mfr Comm. #:
- SC365_OWNR_UM
- Date Added:
- September 18, 2026
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryVOLUNTARY EMISSIONS SERVICE CAMPAIGN: OWNER NOTIFICATION (SC365) - This document is the owner notification advising that Kia is conducting an important Voluntary Emissions Service Campaign to improve the emissions software logic in the Electronic Control Module (ECM) to ensure compliance with emissions regulations on the 2019-2020 MY Sorento vehicles manufactured from January 24, 2018 through October 26, 2020 and 2019-2021 MY Sedona vehicles manufactured from February 13, 2018 through July 8, 2020 equipped with 3.3L GDI engines.
Associated Products (2)Associated Documents - September 9, 2026•Document ID: 11037380EmissionsENGINE; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Mfr Comm. #:
- SC365_DP
- Date Added:
- September 18, 2026
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryVOLUNTARY EMISSIONS SERVICE CAMPAIGN: DEALER PRINCIPAL MEMO (SC365) - This document is the announcement to the dealer principals advising that Kia is conducting an important Voluntary Emissions Service Campaign to improve the emissions software logic in the Electronic Control Module (ECM) to ensure compliance with emissions regulations on the 2019-2020 MY Sorento vehicles manufactured from January 24, 2018 through October 26, 2020 and 2019-2021 MY Sedona vehicles manufactured from February 13, 2018 through July 8, 2020 equipped with 3.3L GDI engines.
Associated Products (5)Associated Documents - September 9, 2026•Document ID: 11037381EmissionsELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ENGINE
- Mfr Comm. #:
- SC365_DPSM
- Date Added:
- September 18, 2026
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryVOLUNTARY EMISSIONS SERVICE CAMPAIGN: DEALER PARTS AND SERVICE MANAGER MEMO (SC365) - This document is the announcement to dealer Parts and Service managers advising that Kia is conducting an important Voluntary Emissions Service Campaign to improve the emissions software logic in the Electronic Control Module (ECM) to ensure compliance with emissions regulations on the 2019-2020 MY Sorento vehicles manufactured from January 24, 2018 through October 26, 2020 and 2019-2021 MY Sedona vehicles manufactured from February 13, 2018 through July 8, 2020 equipped with 3.3L GDI engines.
Associated Products (5)Associated Documents - September 9, 2026•Document ID: 11037382EmissionsELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ENGINE
- Mfr Comm. #:
- SC365_QA
- Date Added:
- September 18, 2026
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryVOLUNTARY EMISSIONS SERVICE CAMPAIGN: QUESTION AND ANSWER (SC365) – This document is the Question and Answer Guide containing the most frequently asked questions regarding Voluntary Emissions Service Campaign SC365.
Associated Products (5)Associated Documents - September 9, 2026•Document ID: 11037383EmissionsENGINE; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Mfr Comm. #:
- SC365_POC
- Date Added:
- September 18, 2026
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummarySC365_POC: PROOF OF CORRECTION CARD
Associated Products (5)Associated Documents - September 9, 2026•Document ID: 11037384EmissionsELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ENGINE
- Mfr Comm. #:
- SC365_STKR
- Date Added:
- September 18, 2026
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummarySC365_STKR: VOLUNTARY EMISSIONS SERVICE CAMPAIGN COMPLETION LABEL/STICKER
Associated Products (5)Associated Documents - September 8, 2026•Document ID: 11037385EmissionsENGINE; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Mfr Comm. #:
- SC365_TSB
- Date Added:
- September 18, 2026
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryTECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: VOLUNTARY EMISSIONS SERVICE CAMPAIGN: This bulletin provides the procedure to update the emissions‑related logic of the Engine Control Unit (ECU) system software on certain 2019–2020MY Sorento (UMa) and 2019–2021MY Sedona (YP) vehicles equipped with the 3.3L GDI Lambda II engine, as listed in the table below. The subject vehicles may have been produced with engine calibrations that can cause the vehicle to release air pollutants that exceed Federal and California standards. These standards were established to protect the public’s health and welfare from the dangers of air pollution.
Associated Products (5)Associated Documents - August 28, 2026•Document ID: 11036628Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsVISIBILITY/WIPER; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Mfr Comm. #:
- TSB_CLI049_R2
- Date Added:
- September 2, 2026
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryTECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: PARTIAL REPAIR – ELECTRICAL A/C COMPRESSOR - This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. New/revised sections of this bulletin are indicated by a black bar in the margin area. This bulletin provides information regarding the partial repair of the Air Conditioning (A/C) compressor assembly on some 2011MY~ Optima Hybrid (TF HEV, JF HEV/PHEV), 2015MY~ Soul EV (PS EV), 2017MY~ Niro (DE HEV/PHEV/EV), 2022MY~ EV6 (CV), 2021MY~ Sorento (MQ4 HEV/PHEV), 2023MY~ Sportage (NQ5 HEV/PHEV), and 2023MY~ Niro (SG2 EV/HEV/PHEV) vehicles.
Associated Products (42)Associated Documents - June 18, 2026•Document ID: 11033980Over The AirELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Mfr Comm. #:
- OTA_ELE413_NOTES_R2
- Date Added:
- June 18, 2026
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryRELEASE NOTES: OVER-THE-AIR: SOFTWARE UPDATE FOR DATA CONNECTIVITY (ELE413 Revision 2) - This Over-the-Air (OTA) software update is designed to update the Data Connectivity Unit (DCU) logic of certain 2025 - 2026MY Carnival, EV9, K5 and Sorento vehicles. This update is designed to improve the vehicle’s network communication performance.
Associated Products (8)Associated Documents - June 16, 2026•Document ID: 11033996Warranty Program/ExtensionEXTERIOR LIGHTING; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; VISIBILITY/WIPER
- Mfr Comm. #:
- WTY031_TSB_R2
- Date Added:
- June 18, 2026
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryTECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: WARRANTY EXTENSION CAMPAIGN: MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH REPAIR (WTY031) - This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. New/revised sections of this bulletin are indicated by a black bar in the margin area. This bulletin provides information associated with the ‘Multifunction Switch Warranty Extension Program’ (WTY031) to repair the multifunction switch knob on 2016-2018MY Sorento (UMa) vehicles, produced at Kia Georgia from October 27, 2014 through March 7, 2018, which may exhibit an intermittent headlamp flickering. The vehicle’s warranty for this issue will be extended from 5 years/60,000 miles to 15 years/150,000 miles, whichever comes first, starting from the date the vehicle was first put into service.
Associated Products (3)Associated Documents - June 8, 2026•Document ID: 11034003Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsSTRUCTURE:BODY
- Mfr Comm. #:
- CS2312_TSB_R2
- Date Added:
- June 18, 2026
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryTECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: CUSTOMER SATISFACTION: THEFT DETERRENT IGNITION CYLINDER PROTECTOR AND DECAL INSTALLATION (CS2312) - This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. New/revised sections of this bulletin are indicated by a black bar in the margin area. This bulletin provides information to install a Theft Deterrent Ignition Cylinder Protector on certain 2010-2022MY Kia vehicles outlined on page 20, which may not have been equipped with an immobilizer and whose Integrated Body Control Unit (IBU) / Body Control Module (BCM) did receive the Anti-Theft Software Logic upgrade under CS2301/02/03/04/05/06/07/08/09 TSBs. In an effort to help prevent thefts of Kia vehicles, a protective cover will be permanently affixed to the ignition cylinder. This Theft Deterrent Ignition Cylinder Protector prevents the removal of the key lock cylinder thereby preventing access to the ignition tumbler.
Associated Products (69)Associated Documents - June 4, 2026•Document ID: 11033934Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsSTRUCTURE:BODY
- Mfr Comm. #:
- TSB_BOD336
- Date Added:
- June 17, 2026
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryTECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: KEY AND CYLINDER SET REPLACEMENT - This bulletin provides information to replace the driver’s door lock and trunk lid key cylinders on some 2019-2024MY Kia vehicles listed below. On affected vehicles, the stored key code may not correspond to the mechanical key profile, which can result in incorrect key cutting when the original key is lost or damaged.
Associated Products (15)Associated Documents - June 3, 2026•Document ID: 11034002Warranty Program/ExtensionSTRUCTURE:BODY
- Mfr Comm. #:
- WTY043_TSB
- Date Added:
- June 18, 2026
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryTECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: WARRANTY EXTENSION CAMPAIGN: REAR RH DOOR CURTAIN INSPECTION / REPLACEMENT (WTY043) - This bulletin provides information associated with the ‘Warranty Extension Program’ (WTY043) inspect and, if necessary replace the rear RH door curtain on certain 2023 - 2026MY Sorento Hybrid (MQ4 HEV) SX Prestige vehicles produced from June 27, 2022 through December 05, 2025 and certain 2023 – 2026MY Sorento Plug-In Hybrid (MQ4 PHEV) SX-Prestige vehicles produced from June 27, 2022 through November 22, 2025. The affected vehicle’s rear RH door curtain may not return to the fully retracted position. Under this program, the New Vehicle Warranty coverage for this condition is extended from 5 years / 60,000 miles to 10 years / 120,000 miles, whichever comes first, starting from the date the vehicle was first put into service.
Associated Products (4)Associated Documents - May 28, 2026•Document ID: 11033217Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Mfr Comm. #:
- TSB_ELE422
- Date Added:
- June 3, 2026
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryTECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: INFOTAINMENT SYSTEM SOFTWARE UPDATE USING UPDATE.KIA.COM - This bulletin provides information and service procedures for updating the infotainment systems on applicable Kia vehicles using the Kia Navigation Updater available at update.kia.com. The software update may improve system performance, enhance existing features, and apply the latest operating software for supported vehicles (2021-2026MY All Models).
Associated Products (70)Associated Documents - May 23, 2026•Document ID: 11032904Warranty Program/ExtensionSTRUCTURE:BODY
- Mfr Comm. #:
- WTY043_OWNR
- Date Added:
- May 23, 2026
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryWARRANTY EXTENSION CAMPAIGN: OWNER NOTIFICATION (WTY043) - This document is the owner notification advising that Kia is extending the New Vehicle Limited Warranty coverage, to all owners, for certain repairs related to the rear right-hand (RH) door curtain in certain 2023-2026 MY Sorento Hybrid (HEV) SX-Prestige and Sorento Plug-in Hybrid (PHEV) SX-Prestige vehicles from 5 years / 60,000 miles to 10 years / 120,000 miles, whichever comes first, starting from the date the vehicle was first put into service.
Associated Products (4)Associated Documents - May 23, 2026•Document ID: 11032905Warranty Program/ExtensionSTRUCTURE:BODY
- Mfr Comm. #:
- WTY043_REIMB
- Date Added:
- May 23, 2026
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryWARRANTY EXTENSION CAMPAIGN: REIMBURSEMENT FORM (WTY043) - This document is a Reimbursement Request form that was mailed with the customer letter advising them to submit the form if they had paid for repairs for this same matter prior to the warranty extension campaign program launch.
Associated Products (4)Associated Documents - May 20, 2026•Document ID: 11032901Warranty Program/ExtensionSTRUCTURE:BODY
- Mfr Comm. #:
- WTY043_DP
- Date Added:
- May 22, 2026
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryWARRANTY EXTENSION CAMPAIGN: DEALER PRINCIPAL MEMO (WTY043) - This document is the announcement to the dealer principals advising that Kia is extending the New Vehicle Limited Warranty coverage, to all owners, for certain repairs related to the rear right-hand (RH) door curtain in certain 2023-2026 MY Sorento Hybrid (HEV) SX-Prestige vehicles manufactured from June 27, 2022 through December 5, 2025 and certain 2023-2026 MY Sorento Plug-in Hybrid (PHEV) SX-Prestige vehicles, manufactured from June 27, 2022 through November 22, 2025.
Associated Products (4)Associated Documents - May 20, 2026•Document ID: 11032902Warranty Program/ExtensionSTRUCTURE:BODY
- Mfr Comm. #:
- WTY043_DPSM
- Date Added:
- May 22, 2026
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryWARRANTY EXTENSION CAMPAIGN: DEALER PARTS AND SERVICE MANAGER MEMO (WTY043) - This document is the announcement to the dealer Parts and Service managers advising that Kia is extending the New Vehicle Limited Warranty coverage, to all owners, for certain repairs related to the rear right-hand (RH) door curtain in certain 2023-2026 MY Sorento Hybrid (HEV) SX-Prestige vehicles manufactured from June 27, 2022 through December 5, 2025 and certain 2023-2026 MY Sorento Plug-in Hybrid (PHEV) SX-Prestige vehicles, manufactured from June 27, 2022 through November 22, 2025.
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