Technical Service Bulletins (TSBs) for the 2012 Sedona are official communications between Kia & their dealerships that describe processes for troubleshooting or fixing certain common problems. All vehicle manufacturers are required by U.S. law to make their TSBs available to the public.

    SUSPENSION

    • TSB #SC-102

      Date Announced:
      DEC 01, 2013
      NHTSA ID:
      #10055339

      KIA: REVISED PROCEDURE ON APPLYING ADDITIONAL ANTI CORROSION MATERIAL TO SUSPENSION CROSS MEMBER AND REAR LOWER CONTROL ARMS, ON SOME VEHICLES. MODEL 2006-2012 SEDONA. *PE Read More »

    SUSPENSION:REAR

    • TSB #SC-102

      Date Announced:
      DEC 01, 2013
      NHTSA ID:
      #10055339

      KIA: REVISED PROCEDURE ON APPLYING ADDITIONAL ANTI CORROSION MATERIAL TO SUSPENSION CROSS MEMBER AND REAR LOWER CONTROL ARMS, ON SOME VEHICLES. MODEL 2006-2012 SEDONA. *PE Read More »

    • TSB #SC-102

      Date Announced:
      DEC 01, 2013
      NHTSA ID:
      #10055432

      KIA: ON SOME VEHICLES, TO PREVENT CORROSION ON SUSPENSION CROSS MEMBER AND REAR LOWER CONTROL ARM, PROCEDURE INFORMATION PROVIDED ON APPLICATION OF ANTI CORROSION MATERIAL. MODEL 2006-2012 SEDONA. Read More »

    ENGINE (PWS)

    • TSB #SC135OWNER

      Date Announced:
      SEP 19, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10090972

      OWNER NOTIFICATION LETTER (SC135) - DEAR KIA OWNER, KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC. IS CONDUCTING A VOLUNTARY EMISSIONS SERVICE CAMPAIGN / WARRANTY EXTENSION PROGRAM REGARDING THE EVAPORATIVE CANISTER IN YOUR VEHICLE. Read More »

    • TSB #TSBSC135

      Date Announced:
      SEP 15, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10090943

      TSB: VOLUNTARY EMISSIONS SERVICE CAMPAIGN: EVAPORATIVE CANISTER INSPECTION AND/OR REPLACEMENT (SC135) - THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES INFORMATION TO INSPECT AND/OR REPLACE THE EVAPORATIVE CANISTER ASSEMBLY ON SOME OPTIMA (TF) VEHICLES, PRODUCED ... Read More »

    • TSB #SC135DEALERP

      Date Announced:
      SEP 15, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10090969

      DEALER PRINCIPAL MEMO (SC135) - ATTENTION: ALL DEALER PRINCIPALS, KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC. IS CONDUCTING A VOLUNTARY EMISSIONS SERVICE CAMPAIGN / WARRANTY EXTENSION PROGRAM TO INSPECT THE EVAPORATIVE CANISTER. Read More »

    • TSB #SC135DEALERPSM

      Date Announced:
      SEP 15, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10090970

      DEALER PARTS & SERVICE MANAGER MEMO (SC135) - ATTENTION: ALL DEALER PARTS AND SERVICE MANAGERS, KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC. IS CONDUCTING A VOLUNTARY EMISSIONS SERVICE CAMPAIGN / WARRANTY EXTENSION PROGRAM TO INSPECT THE EVAPORATIVE CANISTER. Read More »

    • TSB #PS400

      Date Announced:
      APR 24, 2015
      NHTSA ID:
      #10089987

      PITSTOP: SMART PEDAL FEATURE - THE ?SMART PEDAL? IS AN INTEGRAL PART OF THE ENGINE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (EMS) FUNCTIONALITY WHICH MONITORS AND PREVENTS THE SIMULTANEOUS ACTIVATION OF ACCELERATOR AND BRAKE PEDALS. Read More »

    • TSB #SC114DEALERP

      Date Announced:
      FEB 09, 2015
      NHTSA ID:
      #10089788

      DEALER PRINCIPAL MEMO: ATTENTION: ALL DEALER PRINCIPALS - KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC. WILL BE CONDUCTING A VOLUNTARY SERVICE CAMPAIGN, TO UPDATE THE ENGINE CONTROL UNIT (ECU) IN CERTAIN 2012-2014 MY SORENTO, 2012-2013 MY OPTIMA, AND ... Read More »

    • TSB #105

      Date Announced:
      AUG 01, 2014
      NHTSA ID:
      #10060133

      SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE. Read More »

    • TSB #TSB-133

      Date Announced:
      NOV 27, 2013
      NHTSA ID:
      #10053737

      KIA: INFORMATION REGARDING VEHICLES EXPERIENCING MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ILLUMINATING WITH ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE (ECM) SYSTEM WHICH NEEDS TO HAVE SOFTWARE UPGRADED TO CORRECT OR PREVENT THIS CONDITION. Read More »

    • TSB #TSB-129

      Date Announced:
      JUN 01, 2013
      NHTSA ID:
      #10052608

      KIA: SOME VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE AN ILLUMINATED MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP. THE ETC ACTUATOR MAY NEED TO BE REPLACED. *JS Read More »

    • TSB #PS-211

      Date Announced:
      MAY 01, 2012
      NHTSA ID:
      #10044560

      KIA: DUE TO DESIGN OF DRAIN HOLES IN VALLEY OF LAMBDA V6 ENGINES, A MISDIAGNOSE OF A POSSIBLE OIL LEAK SOURCE IN REAR MAIN SEAL OR OIL PAN, WHEN ACTUAL LEAKS COMING FROM ENGINE VALLEY,OIL FILTER HOUSING, OIL PRESSURE SWITCH, AND/OR ... Read More »

    ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL

    • TSB #SC135QA

      Date Announced:
      SEP 15, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10090974

      Q AND A (SC135/WTY009) - EVAPORATIVE CANISTER VOLUNTARY EMISSIONS SERVICE CAMPAIGN / WARRANTY EXTENSION PROGRAM Read More »

    FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM (PWS)

    • TSB #TSBFUE023

      Date Announced:
      MAY 31, 2013
      NHTSA ID:
      #10090429

      TSB: ECM UPGRADE - CYLINDER CONTRIBUTION/BALANCE - THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES INFORMATION RELATED TO THE ECM SOFTWARE UPGRADE FOR SOME 2012-2013 MY SORENTO(XM) AND 2012 MY SEDONA(VQ) VEHICLES WHICH MAY EXPERIENCE A MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ... Read More »

    POWER TRAIN

    • TSB #TSBTRA051R1

      Date Announced:
      JUN 01, 2015
      NHTSA ID:
      #10089761

      TSB: 6 SPD A/T SOLENOID REPLACEMENT ? MULTIPLE DTCS - THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES INFORMATION RELATING TO THE REPLACEMENT OF VARIOUS SHIFT SOLENOIDS ON 6-SPEED AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLES WITH DTCS P0741, P0743, P0748, P0753, P0758, P0763, P0768, ... Read More »

    • TSB #TSBTRA051R1

      Date Announced:
      JUN 01, 2015
      NHTSA ID:
      #10092147

      TSB: 6 SPD A/T SOLENOID REPLACEMENT ? MULTIPLE DTCS - THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES INFORMATION RELATING TO THE REPLACEMENT OF VARIOUS SHIFT SOLENOIDS ON 6-SPEED AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLES WITH DTCS P0741, P0743, P0748, P0753, P0758, P0763, P0768, ... Read More »

    • TSB #TSBTRA049

      Date Announced:
      MAY 29, 2013
      NHTSA ID:
      #10090431

      TSB: 6-SPEED A/T TRANSMISSION ADAPTIVE VALUES RESET/RELEARN - THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES THE PROCEDURES NECESSARY TO RESET AND RELEARN THE ADAPTIVE VALUES AFTER TRANSMISSION REPLACEMENT OR REPROGRAMMING/REPLACEMENT OF THE ECM/PCM. Read More »

    • TSB #TSBTRA047R1

      Date Announced:
      JAN 25, 2013
      NHTSA ID:
      #10090604

      TSB: AXLE SHAFT SERVICEABILITY BY MODEL - THIS BULLETIN HAS BEEN REVISED. THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES INFORMATION REGARDING AXLE SHAFT SERVICEABILITY FOR KIA VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A SIX-SPEED AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. Read More »

    • TSB #TSBTRA044

      Date Announced:
      NOV 14, 2012
      NHTSA ID:
      #10090581

      TSB: 6-SPEED AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE INHIBITOR SWITCH BRACKET INSTALLATION - THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES INFORMATION RELATING TO SOME SPORTAGE AND SEDONA VEHICLES, PRODUCED FROM APRIL 01, 2009 TO SEPTEMBER 16, 2011, WHICH MAY EXPERIENCE A NO-START ... Read More »

    POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)

    • TSB #TSBTRA051R1

      Date Announced:
      JUN 01, 2015
      NHTSA ID:
      #10089761

      TSB: 6 SPD A/T SOLENOID REPLACEMENT ? MULTIPLE DTCS - THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES INFORMATION RELATING TO THE REPLACEMENT OF VARIOUS SHIFT SOLENOIDS ON 6-SPEED AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLES WITH DTCS P0741, P0743, P0748, P0753, P0758, P0763, P0768, ... Read More »

    • TSB #TSB-044

      Date Announced:
      NOV 01, 2012
      NHTSA ID:
      #10050659

      KIA: UNEVEN SHIFTING GEARS AND NO START CONDITION IN POWER TRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM). PROCEDURE FOR THE INHIBITOR SWITCH TO HAVE AN INHIBITOR SWITCH BRACKET INSTALLED ON IT. MODELS 2010-2012 SPORTAGE, SEDONA. Read More »

    • TSB #TSB-042

      Date Announced:
      OCT 01, 2011
      NHTSA ID:
      #10042559

      KIA: INFORMATION REGARDING AN UPGRADE FOR THE TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE (TCM) ON VEHICLES EXPERIENCING A SHOCK AND/OR ABNORMAL NOISE WHEN ENGINE STARTS AFTER A LENGTHY PERIOD. *PE Read More »

    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

    • TSB #TSBSST041

      Date Announced:
      OCT 19, 2015
      NHTSA ID:
      #10088983

      TSB: KDS - AUDIO UPDATE MODULE (AUM) - THE GDS AUDIO UPDATE MODULE (AUM) WAS INTRODUCED IN FOURTH QUARTER OF 2013. Read More »

    • TSB #SC114DEALERP

      Date Announced:
      FEB 09, 2015
      NHTSA ID:
      #10089788

      DEALER PRINCIPAL MEMO: ATTENTION: ALL DEALER PRINCIPALS - KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC. WILL BE CONDUCTING A VOLUNTARY SERVICE CAMPAIGN, TO UPDATE THE ENGINE CONTROL UNIT (ECU) IN CERTAIN 2012-2014 MY SORENTO, 2012-2013 MY OPTIMA, AND ... Read More »

    • TSB #TSBFUE023

      Date Announced:
      MAY 31, 2013
      NHTSA ID:
      #10090429

      TSB: ECM UPGRADE - CYLINDER CONTRIBUTION/BALANCE - THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES INFORMATION RELATED TO THE ECM SOFTWARE UPGRADE FOR SOME 2012-2013 MY SORENTO(XM) AND 2012 MY SEDONA(VQ) VEHICLES WHICH MAY EXPERIENCE A MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ... Read More »

    • TSB #PS238

      Date Announced:
      JAN 30, 2013
      NHTSA ID:
      #10090609

      PITSTOP: AUDIBLE TONE FROM BACK-UP ASSIST ALWAYS ON - IF YOU ENCOUNTER A CUSTOMER COMPLAINT RELATING TO THE AUDIBLE TONE FROM THE BACK-UP ASSIST FEATURE REMAINING ON AT ALL TIMES, INSPECT THE SENSORS IN THE REAR BUMPER FOR POSSIBLE ... Read More »

    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES

    • TSB #TSB-025

      Date Announced:
      NOV 01, 2011
      NHTSA ID:
      #10042556

      KIA: INFORMATION HAS BEEN PROVIDED RELATING TO THE BATTERY CABLE TERMINAL POSITIVE (+) REPLACEMENT ON SOME VEHICLES. *PE Read More »

    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE

    • TSB #TSBSST041

      Date Announced:
      OCT 19, 2015
      NHTSA ID:
      #10088983

      TSB: KDS - AUDIO UPDATE MODULE (AUM) - THE GDS AUDIO UPDATE MODULE (AUM) WAS INTRODUCED IN FOURTH QUARTER OF 2013. Read More »

    • TSB #105

      Date Announced:
      AUG 01, 2014
      NHTSA ID:
      #10060133

      SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE. Read More »

    • TSB #TSB-133

      Date Announced:
      NOV 27, 2013
      NHTSA ID:
      #10053737

      KIA: INFORMATION REGARDING VEHICLES EXPERIENCING MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ILLUMINATING WITH ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE (ECM) SYSTEM WHICH NEEDS TO HAVE SOFTWARE UPGRADED TO CORRECT OR PREVENT THIS CONDITION. Read More »

    VISIBILITY

    • TSB #107

      Date Announced:
      AUG 01, 2014
      NHTSA ID:
      #10060135

      SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE. Read More »

    VISIBILITY/WIPER (PWS)

    • TSB #TSBBOD095

      Date Announced:
      MAR 22, 2013
      NHTSA ID:
      #10090713

      TSB: WINDSHIELD WASHER PUMP INLET FILTER REPLACEMENT - THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES INFORMATION RELATING TO POSSIBLE FOREIGN DEBRIS ACCUMULATION ON THE WINDSHIELD WASHER PUMP INLET FILTER. Read More »

    VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES

    • TSB #PS-212

      Date Announced:
      MAY 01, 2012
      NHTSA ID:
      #10044559

      KIA: ON SOME VEHICLES, THE REAR VIEW MIRROR BACK UP CAMERA DISPLAY IS INOPERATIVE. *PE Read More »

    SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER

    • TSB #PS306

      Date Announced:
      JUN 01, 2014
      NHTSA ID:
      #10060152

      SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE. Read More »

    STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

    • TSB #107

      Date Announced:
      AUG 01, 2014
      NHTSA ID:
      #10060135

      SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE. Read More »

    VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

    • TSB #PS400

      Date Announced:
      APR 24, 2015
      NHTSA ID:
      #10089987

      PITSTOP: SMART PEDAL FEATURE - THE ?SMART PEDAL? IS AN INTEGRAL PART OF THE ENGINE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (EMS) FUNCTIONALITY WHICH MONITORS AND PREVENTS THE SIMULTANEOUS ACTIVATION OF ACCELERATOR AND BRAKE PEDALS. Read More »

    EQUIPMENT

    • TSB #TSBSC135

      Date Announced:
      SEP 15, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10090943

      TSB: VOLUNTARY EMISSIONS SERVICE CAMPAIGN: EVAPORATIVE CANISTER INSPECTION AND/OR REPLACEMENT (SC135) - THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES INFORMATION TO INSPECT AND/OR REPLACE THE EVAPORATIVE CANISTER ASSEMBLY ON SOME OPTIMA (TF) VEHICLES, PRODUCED ... Read More »

    • TSB #SC135DEALERP

      Date Announced:
      SEP 15, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10090969

      DEALER PRINCIPAL MEMO (SC135) - ATTENTION: ALL DEALER PRINCIPALS, KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC. IS CONDUCTING A VOLUNTARY EMISSIONS SERVICE CAMPAIGN / WARRANTY EXTENSION PROGRAM TO INSPECT THE EVAPORATIVE CANISTER. Read More »

    • TSB #SC135DEALERPSM

      Date Announced:
      SEP 15, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10090970

      DEALER PARTS & SERVICE MANAGER MEMO (SC135) - ATTENTION: ALL DEALER PARTS AND SERVICE MANAGERS, KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC. IS CONDUCTING A VOLUNTARY EMISSIONS SERVICE CAMPAIGN / WARRANTY EXTENSION PROGRAM TO INSPECT THE EVAPORATIVE CANISTER. Read More »

    • TSB #107

      Date Announced:
      AUG 01, 2014
      NHTSA ID:
      #10060135

      SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE. Read More »

    • TSB #PS306

      Date Announced:
      JUN 01, 2014
      NHTSA ID:
      #10060152

      SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE. Read More »

    • TSB #101

      Date Announced:
      NOV 01, 2013
      NHTSA ID:
      #10060301

      SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE. Read More »

    • TSB #TSBBOD095

      Date Announced:
      MAR 22, 2013
      NHTSA ID:
      #10090713

      TSB: WINDSHIELD WASHER PUMP INLET FILTER REPLACEMENT - THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES INFORMATION RELATING TO POSSIBLE FOREIGN DEBRIS ACCUMULATION ON THE WINDSHIELD WASHER PUMP INLET FILTER. Read More »

    EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL

    • TSB #PS276

      Date Announced:
      OCT 01, 2013
      NHTSA ID:
      #10060315

      SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE. Read More »

    • TSB #PS238

      Date Announced:
      JAN 01, 2013
      NHTSA ID:
      #10060231

      SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE. Read More »

    EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.

    • TSB #PS276

      Date Announced:
      OCT 01, 2013
      NHTSA ID:
      #10060315

      SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE. Read More »

    EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL

    EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER

    • TSB #PS266R1

      Date Announced:
      SEP 30, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10090945

      PITSTOP: HVAC RECEIVER/DRYER - DESICCANT REPLACEMENT - IN THE EVENT OF A HVAC SYSTEM CONCERN IN WHICH METAL PARTICLES OR SHARDS HAVE CONTAMINATED THE SYSTEM, THE DESICCANT OR THE ENTIRE A/C RECEIVER/DRYER ASSEMBLY MAY NEED TO BE REPLACED. Read More »

    EQUIPMENT:EMERGENCY:ESCAPE/EGRESS/EXIT

    • TSB #101

      Date Announced:
      NOV 01, 2013
      NHTSA ID:
      #10060301

      SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE. Read More »

    UNKNOWN OR OTHER

    • TSB #SC102

      Date Announced:
      JUN 03, 2014
      NHTSA ID:
      #10055487

      APPLICATION OF PREVENTATIVE ANTI CORROSION MATERIAL REAR LOWER CONTROL ARM AND SUSPENSION. 06/03/2014*LJ Read More »