Kia Sportage Service Bulletins
679 manufacturer communications on file.
- September 25, 2026•Document ID: 11037624Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsSUSPENSION
- Mfr Comm. #:
- WTY047_TSB
- Date Added:
- October 1, 2026
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryTECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: WARRANTY EXTENSION CAMPAIGN: REAR SHOCK ABSORBER INSPECTION & REPLACEMENT (WTY047) - This bulletin provides information associated with the ‘Warranty Extension Program’ (WTY047) to inspect, and if necessary, replace one or both left and right rear shock absorber assemblies on certain 2023-2025MY Sportage (NQ5), Sportage Hybrid (NQ5 HEV), and Sportage Plug-in Hybrid (NQ5 PHEV) vehicles listed in the table below and were originally sold or are currently registered in one of the 28 states where heavy amounts of road salt are used. The 28 states where heavy amounts of road salt are used are: AK, CT, DC, DE, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NY, OH, PA, RI, SD, UT, VT, WI and WV. The warranty coverage for repairs related to the replacement of the rear shock absorbers due to corrosion or oil leakage will be extended from 5 years / 60,000 miles to 7 years / 90,000 miles, whichever comes first, starting from the date the vehicle was first put into service.
Associated Products (3)Associated Documents - September 11, 2026•Document ID: 11037529Warranty Program/ExtensionSUSPENSION
- Mfr Comm. #:
- WTY047_OWNR
- Date Added:
- September 28, 2026
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryWARRANTY EXTENSION CAMPAIGN: OWNER NOTIFICATION (WTY047) - This document is the owner notification advising that Kia is extending the New Vehicle Limited Warranty coverage to owners for certain repairs related to oil leakage from the rear shock absorbers on the following vehicles that were originally sold in or are currently registered in states where heavy amounts of road salt are used on certain 2023-2025 MY Sportage vehicles manufactured from December 15, 2021 through January 21, 2025, certain 2023-2025 MY Sportage Hybrid (HEV) vehicles manufactured from March 2, 2022 through January 25, 2025, and certain 2023-2025 MY Sportage Plug-in Hybrid (PHEV) vehicles manufactured from June 16, 2022 through January 22, 2025.
Associated Products (3)Associated Documents - September 11, 2026•Document ID: 11037530Warranty Program/ExtensionSUSPENSION
- Mfr Comm. #:
- WTY047_REIMB
- Date Added:
- September 28, 2026
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryWARRANTY EXTENSION CAMPAIGN: REIMBURSEMENT FORM (WTY047) - 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 (3)Associated Documents - September 10, 2026•Document ID: 11038193Warranty Program/ExtensionSUSPENSION
- Mfr Comm. #:
- WTY047_REIMB
- Date Added:
- October 6, 2026
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryWARRANTY EXTENSION CAMPAIGN: REIMBURSEMENT FORM (WTY047) - 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 (3)Associated Documents - September 9, 2026•Document ID: 11037528Warranty Program/ExtensionSUSPENSION
- Mfr Comm. #:
- WTY047_QA
- Date Added:
- September 28, 2026
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryWARRANTY EXTENSION CAMPAIGN: QUESTION AND ANSWER (WTY047) – This document is the Question and Answer Guide containing the most frequently asked questions regarding Warranty Extension Campaign WTY047.
Associated Products (3)Associated Documents - September 9, 2026•Document ID: 11037527Warranty Program/ExtensionSUSPENSION
- Mfr Comm. #:
- WTY047_DPSM
- Date Added:
- September 28, 2026
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryWARRANTY EXTENSION CAMPAIGN: DEALER PARTS AND SERVICE MANAGER MEMO (WTY047) - This document is the announcement to dealer Parts and Service managers advising that Kia is extending the New Vehicle Limited Warranty coverage to owners for certain repairs related to oil leakage from the rear shock absorbers on the following vehicles that were originally sold in or are currently registered in states where heavy amounts of road salt are used on certain 2023-2025 MY Sportage vehicles manufactured from December 15, 2021 through January 21, 2025, certain 2023-2025 MY Sportage Hybrid (HEV) vehicles manufactured from March 2, 2022 through January 25, 2025, and certain 2023-2025 MY Sportage Plug-in Hybrid (PHEV) vehicles manufactured from June 16, 2022 through January 22, 2025.
Associated Products (3)Associated Documents - September 9, 2026•Document ID: 11037526Warranty Program/ExtensionSUSPENSION
- Mfr Comm. #:
- WTY047_DP
- Date Added:
- September 28, 2026
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryWARRANTY EXTENSION CAMPAIGN: DEALER PRINCIPAL MEMO (WTY047) - This document is the announcement to the dealer principals advising that Kia is extending the New Vehicle Limited Warranty coverage to owners for certain repairs related to oil leakage from the rear shock absorbers on the following vehicles that were originally sold in or are currently registered in states where heavy amounts of road salt are used on certain 2023-2025 MY Sportage vehicles manufactured from December 15, 2021 through January 21, 2025, certain 2023-2025 MY Sportage Hybrid (HEV) vehicles manufactured from March 2, 2022 through January 25, 2025, and certain 2023-2025 MY Sportage Plug-in Hybrid (PHEV) vehicles manufactured from June 16, 2022 through January 22, 2025.
Associated Products (3)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 - August 19, 2026•Document ID: 11036390Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Mfr Comm. #:
- TSB_ELE426
- Date Added:
- August 27, 2026
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryTECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: AVN GEN 5.0 WIDE SOFTWARE UPDATE - This bulletin provides information on the Audio Video Navigation (AVN) system software update for certain vehicles equipped with AVN5W and Navigation System listed in the table below. Affected vehicles may overestimate travel times during route calculation.
Associated Products (12)Associated Documents - July 25, 2026•Document ID: 11035282Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Mfr Comm. #:
- TSB_ELE429
- Date Added:
- July 29, 2026
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryTECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: CUSTOMER ACTION: UPPER ACTIVE AIR FLAP DUCT ASSEMBLY REPLACEMENT (CA2606) - This bulletin provides information to replace the upper active air flap (“AAF”) duct assembly on certain 2026-2027MY Sportage (NQ5), Sportage Hybrid (NQ5 HEV), and Sportage Plug-In Hybrid (NQ5, PHEV) vehicles produced from May 15, 2025, through May 11, 2026, which may exhibit a MIL ON with DTCs P05A300 and/or P059F00 due to insufficient flap rigidity, resulting in reduced AAF performance.
Associated Products (2)Associated Documents - July 9, 2026•Document ID: 11035250Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsSTRUCTURE:BODY
- Mfr Comm. #:
- TSB_BOD353
- Date Added:
- July 28, 2026
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryTECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: WIND NOISE FROM FRONT LEFT DOOR (CA2601) - This bulletin provides information regarding a wind noise heard on certain 2026MY Sportage vehicles listed. The affected vehicles may experience wind noise coming from the front left door while driving. Wind can travel through the run channel of the upper corner of the window run.
Associated Products (1)Associated Documents - July 2, 2026•Document ID: 11035254Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsFUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Mfr Comm. #:
- TSB_ELE416
- Date Added:
- July 28, 2026
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryTECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: ON-BOARD CHARGER INSPECTION AND REPLACMENT (SA644) - This bulletin provides information related to charging system diagnosis and repair on certain Sportage (NQ5 PHEV) vehicles produced from December 13, 2022 through May 30, 2023. The affected vehicles may experience interrupted or inoperative high‑voltage battery charging due to an on‑board charger (OBC) internal malfunction. As a result, charging of the high-voltage battery may be interrupted or unavailable, with several diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs) stored related to the OBC unit. If this occurs, the vehicle can still be driven by the internal combustion engine.
Associated Products (1)Associated Documents - June 9, 2026•Document ID: 11033803Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsSTRUCTURE:BODY
- Mfr Comm. #:
- CS2311_TSB_R4
- Date Added:
- June 12, 2026
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryTECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: CUSTOMER SATISFACTION: THEFT DETERRENT IGNITION: CYLINDER PROTECTOR & DECAL INSTALLATION (CS2311) - 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) are not able to 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 that are not equipped with an immobilizer, 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 (35)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 - 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 18, 2026•Document ID: 11032898Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsSTRUCTURE:BODY
- Mfr Comm. #:
- PS811
- Date Added:
- May 22, 2026
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryTECHNICAL OPERATIONS: PITSTOP: ENGINE BAY/DASHBOARD RATTLE NOISE (PS811) - This Pitstop provides information related to an intermittent rattle or tapping noise heard from the engine bay or dashboard area while driving on 2026MY Sportage (NQ5a) vehicles. The fuel feed and vapor tube bracket (A) may rattle/tap against the brake booster (B) while driving.
Associated Products (1)Associated Documents - May 6, 2026•Document ID: 11032900Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsSERVICE BRAKES
- Mfr Comm. #:
- TSB_CHA126_R2
- Date Added:
- May 22, 2026
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryTECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: FRONT BRAKE DISC REPLACEMENT & BURNISHING - 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 replace the front brake discs on certain 2021-2024MY Sorento (MQ4a) vehicles produced from July 26, 2021 through March 28, 2024 and 2023-2024MY Sportage (NQ5a) vehicles produced from January 7, 2022 through May 20, 2024 to address a customer’s complaint of brake judder. The affected vehicles may exhibit a vibrating and/or pulsing sensation (front brake disc judder) in the steering wheel, brake pedal, and/or seat when the brakes are applied during driving.
Associated Products (6)Associated Documents - April 17, 2026•Document ID: 11031890Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsPOWER TRAIN
- Mfr Comm. #:
- SC363_TSB
- Date Added:
- May 1, 2026
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryTECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: VOLUNTARY SERVICE CAMPAIGN: OIL LEVEL PLUG (OLP) INSPECTION, AND OLP GASKET AND/OR ATF FILLER BOLT REPLACEMENT OR A/T REPLACEMENT (SC363) - This bulletin provides information to inspect the oil level plug and automatic transmission fluid (ATF) for signs of leakage and, if necessary, replace the oil level plug gasket and/or ATF filler bolt, or the 8-speed Automatic Transaxle (A/T) assembly on certain 2025-2026 Kia model vehicles listed in the table below. Also, dealers are to ensure the oil level plug is tightened to Kia’s factory specifications upon the completion of the inspection and necessary repair. The oil level plug in the subject vehicles may not have been installed properly during assembly. The oil level plug may be loose or detached from the 8-speed Automatic Transaxle (A/T) which may result in leaking automatic transmission fluid (ATF). A transaxle which is operated with excessively low ATF may become damaged over time.
Associated Products (5)Associated Documents - April 17, 2026•Document ID: 11031886Service CampaignPOWER TRAIN
- Mfr Comm. #:
- SC363_OWNR_NQ5
- Date Added:
- May 1, 2026
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryVOLUNTARY SERVICE CAMPAIGN: OWNER NOTIFICATION (SC363) - This document is the owner notification advising that Kia is conducting a Voluntary Service Campaign on certain 2026 MY Sportage vehicles to inspect the oil level plug and automatic transmission fluid (ATF) for signs of leakage and, if necessary, replace the oil level plug gasket and ATF filler bolt and ensure the oil level plug is tightened to Kia’s factory specifications. If necessary, the 8-speed Automatic Transaxle (A/T) may require replacement based on the inspection results.
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