Kia Optima Service Bulletins (2020)
121 manufacturer communications on file.
- May 16, 2024•Document ID: 11000787Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsPOWER TRAIN
- Mfr Comm. #:
- TSB_TRA046_R4
- Date Added:
- June 4, 2024
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryThis bulletin provides information relating to the correct transmission fluid type and fill quantity requirement for each Kia model. A flush is required ONLY when a transmission is replaced.
Associated Products (165)Associated Documents - April 16, 2024•Document ID: 10253311Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
- Mfr Comm. #:
- PI2108_OWNR_201
- Date Added:
- May 6, 2024
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryPRODUCT IMPROVEMENT CAMPAIGN: OWNER RENOTIFICATION (PI2108) - This document is the owner renotification advising that Kia is conducting a Product Improvement Campaign to perform a software update on 2019-2020 MY Kia Optima Hybrid (HEV) and Plug-In Hybrid (PHEV) vehicles to protect the engine from excessive connecting rod bearing damage. The update will be done free of charge and will only involve the addition of newly developed computer software for the Engine Control Unit ("ECU").
Associated Products (2)Associated Documents - March 8, 2024•Document ID: 10251973Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsAIR BAGS
- Mfr Comm. #:
- WTY036_TSB
- Date Added:
- April 3, 2024
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryTECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: WARRANTY EXTENSION: SIDE AIRBAG (SAB) INSPECTION ANDREPLACEMENT FOR DTC(S) B1380/B1384 (WTY036) - This bulletin provides information associated with the 'Warranty Extension Program' (WTY036) to diagnose and repair certain airbag warning light 'ON' conditions on 2019-2020MY Optima (JFa) vehicles produced from May 21, 2018 through June 23, 2020. The affected vehicles may exhibit an airbag warning light 'ON' with DTC B1380 and/or B1384 due to the front seat Side Airbag (SAB) connector experiencing higher than normal resistance. The warranty coverage for repairs related to the front seat SAB due to illumination of airbag warning light has been extended to 15 years/unlimited miles, starting from the date the vehicle was first put into service.
Associated Products (2)Associated Documents - March 8, 2024•Document ID: 10251611Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsAIR BAGS
- Mfr Comm. #:
- WTY036_TSB
- Date Added:
- April 2, 2024
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryTECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: SIDE AIRBAG (SAB) INSPECTION AND REPLACEMENT FOR DTC(S) B1380/B1384 (WTY036) - This bulletin provides information associated with the 'Warranty Extension Program' (WTY036) to diagnose and repair certain airbag warning light 'ON' conditions on 2019-2020MY Optima (JFa) vehicles produced from May 21, 2018 through June 23, 2020. The affected vehicles may exhibit an airbag warning light 'ON' with DTC B1380 and/or B1384 due to the front seat Side Airbag (SAB) connector experiencing higher than normal resistance. The warranty coverage for repairs related to the front seat SAB due to illumination of the airbag warning light has been extended to 15 years / unlimited miles, starting from the date the vehicle was first put into service.
Associated Products (2)Associated Documents - February 28, 2024•Document ID: 10250772Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsAIR BAGS
- Mfr Comm. #:
- WTY036_REIMB
- Date Added:
- March 2, 2024
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryWARRANTY EXTENSION: REIMBURSEMENT FORM (WTY036) - 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 program launch.
Associated Products (2)Associated Documents - February 28, 2024•Document ID: 10250770Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsAIR BAGS
- Mfr Comm. #:
- WTY036_OWNR
- Date Added:
- March 2, 2024
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryWARRANTY EXTENSION: OWNER NOTIFICATION (WTY036) - This document is the owner notification advising that Kia is extending the New Vehicle Limited Warranty coverage, to all owners, for repairs related to the illumination of the Airbag Warning Light in 2019-2020 MY Optima vehicles from 5 years / 60,000 miles to 15 years / unlimited miles, whichever comes first, starting from the date the vehicle was first put into service. This warranty extension is to address the Airbag Warning Light ON condition.
Associated Products (2)Associated Documents - February 26, 2024•Document ID: 10250771Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsAIR BAGS
- Mfr Comm. #:
- WTY036_QA
- Date Added:
- March 2, 2024
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryWARRANTY EXTENSION: QUESTION AND ANSWER (WTY036) - This document is the Question and Answer Guide containing the most frequently asked questions regarding the Warranty Extension Campaign WTY036.
Associated Products (2)Associated Documents - February 26, 2024•Document ID: 10250769Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsAIR BAGS
- Mfr Comm. #:
- WTY036_DPSM
- Date Added:
- March 2, 2024
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryWARRANTY EXTENSION: DEALER PARTS AND SERVICE MANAGER MEMO (WTY036) - This document is the announcement to the dealer Parts and Service Managers that Kia is extending the New Vehicle Limited Warranty coverage, to all owners, for repairs related to the illumination of the Airbag Warning Light in 2019-2020 MY Optima vehicles from 5 years / 60,000 miles to 15 years / unlimited miles, whichever comes first, starting from the date the vehicle was first put into service. This warranty extension is to address the Airbag Warning Light ON condition.
Associated Products (2)Associated Documents - February 14, 2024•Document ID: 10250768Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsAIR BAGS
- Mfr Comm. #:
- WTY036_DP
- Date Added:
- March 2, 2024
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryWARRANTY EXTENSION: DEALER PRINCIPAL MEMO (WTY036) - This document is the announcement to the dealer principals that Kia is extending the New Vehicle Limited Warranty coverage, to all owners, for repairs related to the illumination of the Airbag Warning Light in 2019-2020 MY Optima vehicles from 5 years / 60,000 miles to 15 years / unlimited miles, whichever comes first, starting from the date the vehicle was first put into service. This warranty extension is to address the Airbag Warning Light ON condition.
Associated Products (2)Associated Documents - February 9, 2024•Document ID: 10250517Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Mfr Comm. #:
- TSB_ELE303_R2
- Date Added:
- March 2, 2024
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryTECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: AVN 5.0 WIDE NON-RESPONSIVE RADIO ICON (AM, FM, SXM) - 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 update the software on 5th Generation AVN wide on certain 2020-2024MY Kia vehicles (refer to model list on page 3) to remedy a 'non-responsive' or 'inoperative' radio (FM, AM, SXM, etc. ) concern. The affected AVN unit on the vehicles may not respond when pressing the 'RADIO' hard key/button on the AVN unit or when selecting the 'RADIO' icon on the AVN menu screen.
Associated Products (61)Associated Documents - August 31, 2023•Document ID: 10241862Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
- Mfr Comm. #:
- PI1802YZ_TSB
- Date Added:
- September 6, 2023
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummarySUBSEQUENT REPAIR ACTION: ENGINE REPLACEMENT INSTRUCTIONS FOR DTC P1326 (PI2108Y/Z) - This bulletin provides information related to the Technical Service Bulletin previously published in (PI2108) titled Knock Sensor Detection System - ECU Logic Improvement for certain 2019-2020MY Optima P/HEV (JF P/HEV) vehicles equipped with Nu 2.0L GDI engine, produced from July 6, 2018 through October 28, 2019. Specifically, this bulletin provides instructions on which procedures to follow if, after installation of the KSDS, any one of the subject vehicles below return to the dealer with Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) P1326 (Knock Signal Range/Performance).
Associated Products (2)Associated Documents - August 7, 2023•Document ID: 10240563Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:CONTROL MODULE
- Mfr Comm. #:
- CS2310_TSB_R1
- Date Added:
- August 24, 2023
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryTECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: CUSTOMER SATISFACTION: KIA GENUINE REMOTE START CONTROL MODULE UPGRADE FOR ANTI-THEFT LOGIC COMPATIBILITY (CS2310) - 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 update the software logic in the Kia Genuine Remote Start Control Module on certain 2012-2022MY model vehicles listed on page 7. Vehicles equipped with a Kia Genuine Remote Start feature and have had the Anti-Theft software logic (CS230*) applied to the Integrated Body Control Unit (IBU) or Body Control Module (BCM) may experience five (5) inadvertent honks after starting the vehicle with the remote start feature.
Associated Products (46)Associated Documents - July 31, 2023•Document ID: 10240262Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Mfr Comm. #:
- CS2303C_OWNR2
- Date Added:
- August 2, 2023
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryCUSTOMER SATISFACTION CAMPAIGN: OWNER RE-NOTIFICATION - This document is the owner re-notification advising that Kia has developed a software upgrade that can be installed on the vehicle to restrict the operation of the vehicle's ignition system should a locked vehicle be the subject of a break-in and theft attempt without the key. This software upgrade will be available to the customer free of charge for eighteen (18) months from the date of the original letter. When the software upgrade is complete, Kia will also provide the customer with window stickers that can be applied to the vehicle to discourage a break-in.
Associated Products (5)Associated Documents - July 13, 2023•Document ID: 10239713Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:CONTROL MODULE; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Mfr Comm. #:
- CS2303_TSB_R3
- Date Added:
- August 2, 2023
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryTECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: CUSTOMER SATISFACTION: ANTI-THEFT S/W LOGIC UPGRADE & DECAL INSTALLATION (CS2303) - 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 the procedure to upgrade the software logic of the Integrated Body Control Unit (IBU) or Body Control Module (BCM) system on certain 2011-2015MY Optima (TF), 2012-2015MY Optima (QF) and 2016-2020MY Optima (JF, JFa) vehicles produced within the dates outlined on page 10, which may not be equipped with an immobilizer. This logic upgrade will add anti-theft ignition start logic to the vehicle's system operation which activates when the vehicle is locked.
Associated Products (10)Associated Documents - July 6, 2023•Document ID: 10239108Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Mfr Comm. #:
- CS2310_TSB
- Date Added:
- August 2, 2023
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryTECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN CUSTOMER SATISFACTION: KIA GENUINE REMOTE START CONTROL MODULE UPGRADE FOR ANTI-THEFT LOGIC COMPATIBILITY (CS2310) - This bulletin provides information to update the software logic in the Kia Genuine Remote Start Control Module on certain 2012-2022MY model vehicles listed on page 6. Vehicles equipped with a Kia Genuine Remote Start feature and have had the Anti-Theft software logic (CS230*) applied to the Integrated Body Control Unit (IBU) or Body Control Module (BCM) may experience five (5) inadvertent honks after starting the vehicle with the remote start feature.
Associated Products (48)2022 Kia Forte2022 Kia K52022 Kia Seltos2022 Kia Sorento2022 Kia Soul2022 Kia Sportage2021 Kia Forte2021 Kia K52021 Kia Sedona2021 Kia Seltos2021 Kia Sorento2021 Kia Soul2021 Kia Sportage2020 Kia Forte2020 Kia Optima2020 Kia Sedona2020 Kia Sorento2020 Kia Soul2020 Kia Sportage2019 Kia Forte+ 28 moreAssociated Documents - June 26, 2023•Document ID: 10238225Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsELECTRICAL SYSTEM; VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:COMPRESSOR; VISIBILITY
- Mfr Comm. #:
- TSB_CLI049_R1
- Date Added:
- July 5, 2023
- 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 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 (29)Associated Documents - May 22, 2023•Document ID: 10236643Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Mfr Comm. #:
- CS2303_TSB_R2
- Date Added:
- May 30, 2023
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryTECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: CUSTOMER SATISFACTION: ANTI-THEFT S/W LOGIC UPGRADE & DECAL INSTALLATION (CS2303) - 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 the procedure to upgrade the software logic of the Integrated Body Control Unit (IBU) or Body Control Module (BCM) system on certain 2011-2015MY Optima (TF), 2012-2015MY Optima (QF) and 2016-2020MY Optima (JF, JFa) vehicles produced within the dates outlined on page 10, which may not be equipped with an immobilizer. This logic upgrade will add anti-theft ignition start logic to the vehicle's system operation which activates when the vehicle is locked.
Associated Products (10)Associated Documents - April 7, 2023•Document ID: 10235104Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Mfr Comm. #:
- PS677_R2
- Date Added:
- April 28, 2023
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryPIT STOP: LOG FILE COLLECTION FOR AVN 5.0/W AND DISPLAY AUDIO 2.0 - 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 Pitstop contains information regarding the log file collection procedure for 2020MY~ models equipped with AVN 5.0/W or Display Audio 2.0 head units.
Associated Products (24)2022 Kia Carnival2022 Kia Stinger2021 Kia Forte2021 Kia K52021 Kia Niro2021 Kia Rio2021 Kia Sedona2021 Kia Seltos2021 Kia Sorento2021 Kia Soul2021 Kia Sportage2021 Kia Stinger2021 Kia Telluride2020 Kia Cadenza2020 Kia Forte2020 Kia Niro2020 Kia Optima2020 Kia Rio2020 Kia Sedona2020 Kia Sorento+ 4 moreAssociated Documents - March 10, 2023•Document ID: 10232943Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Mfr Comm. #:
- CS2303_TSB_R1
- Date Added:
- April 6, 2023
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryTECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: CUSTOMER SATISFACTION: ANTI-THEFT S/W LOGIC UPGRADE & DECAL INSTALLATION (CS2303) - 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 the procedure to upgrade the software logic of the Integrated Body Control Unit (IBU) or Body Control Module (BCM) system on certain 2011-2015MY Optima (TF), 2012-2015MY Optima (QF) and 2016-2020MY Optima (JF, JFa) vehicles produced within the dates outlined on page 10, which may not be equipped with an immobilizer. This logic upgrade will add anti-theft ignition start logic to the vehicle's system operation.
Associated Products (10)Associated Documents - February 24, 2023•Document ID: 10232178Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
- Mfr Comm. #:
- CS2303C_OWNR
- Date Added:
- March 6, 2023
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryCUSTOMER SATISFACTION CAMPAIGN: OWNER NOTIFICATION - This document is the owner notification advising that Kia has developed a software upgrade that can be installed on the vehicle to restrict the operation of the vehicle's ignition system should a locked vehicle be the subject of a break-in and theft attempt without the key. This software upgrade will be available to the customer free of charge for eighteen (18) months from the date of this letter. When the software upgrade is complete, Kia will also provide the customer with window stickers that can be applied to your vehicle to discourage a break-in.
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