Technical Service Bulletins (TSBs) for the 2016 Sorento 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.

STEERING

• TSB #073

  Date Announced:

  MAR 01, 2015

  NHTSA ID:

  #10058127

  KIA 2016 MY SORENTO: TECHNOLOGY HIGHLIGHTED FEATURES ARE: DRIVE MODE INTEGRATED CONTROL SYSTEM, BLIND SPOT DETECTING, LANE DEPARTURE SYSTEM, BLUETOOTH WIRELESS TECHNOLOGY, STEERING WHEEL CONTROL, ETC. Read More »

SUSPENSION

• TSB #PS419

  Date Announced:

  JUL 21, 2015

  NHTSA ID:

  #10089622

  PITSTOP: NOISE FROM REAR ON HARD ACCELERATION OR WHEN TURNING - WHEN DIAGNOSING AN UNUSUAL NOISE FROM THE REAR OF A 2016MY SORENTO (UMA), EQUIPPED WITH ALL-WHEEL-DRIVE (AWD) AND BUILT PRIOR TO JUNE 18TH, 2015, INSPECT THE REAR PROPELLER ... Read More »

• TSB #PS378

  Date Announced:

  JAN 16, 2015

  NHTSA ID:

  #10089907

  PITSTOP: ALIGNMENT SPECIFICATIONS - THIS ARTICLE PROVIDES THE ALIGNMENT SPECIFICATIONS FOR 2016MY SORENTO (UMA). Read More »

SUSPENSION:FRONT

• TSB #PS390

  Date Announced:

  MAR 11, 2015

  NHTSA ID:

  #10092103

  "PITSTOP: CREAKING NOISE FROM FRONT SUSPENSION - WHEN DIAGNOSING A CUSTOMER COMPLAINT OF A CREAKING OR POPPING NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT SUSPENSION WHILE ACCELERATING OR DECELERATING, INSPECT THE TWO (2) REARMOST SUB-FRAME BOLTS (A) TO ... Read More »

PARKING BRAKE:DRIVELINE:HYDRAULIC:ACTUATOR

• TSB #047

  Date Announced:

  APR 01, 2015

  NHTSA ID:

  #10058121

  KIA 2011-2016 MY SPORTAGE : THE PROCEDURE FOR REPLACEMENT OF THE HYDRAULIC ACTUATOR ON CERTAIN ALL-WHEEL DRIVE EQUIPPED SPORTAGE VEHICLES, WILL EXHIBIT AN INOPERATIVE AWD SYSTEM WITH MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP. Read More »

ENGINE (PWS)

• TSB #TSBENG159

  Date Announced:

  SEP 29, 2016

  NHTSA ID:

  #10090818

  TSB: E-CVVT COVER AND MOTOR PLUG REPLACEMENT - THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES INFORMATION ABOUT THE REPLACEMENT OF THE E-CVVT COVER AND MOTOR PLUG ON SOME 2016MY SORENTO (UMA), PRODUCED FROM OCTOBER 27, 2014 TO JUNE 14, 2016, 2016MY OPTIMA ... Read More »

• TSB #TSBENG158

  Date Announced:

  JUL 20, 2016

  NHTSA ID:

  #10089391

  TSB: SERVICE ACTION: VCM LOGIC IMPROVEMENT - DTC P200A00 (SA240) - THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES INFORMATION RELATED TO THE ECM SOFTWARE UPGRADE AND INSPECTION OF THE VCM MOTOR OF SOME 2016MY OPTIMA (JFA) VEHICLES, PRODUCED FROM AUGUST 28, 2015 ... Read More »

• TSB #TSB-ENG-154-R1

  Date Announced:

  APR 07, 2016

  NHTSA ID:

  #10079920

  TSB: VCM LOGIC IMPROVEMENT - DTC P200A00 (SA220) - THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES INFORMATION RELATED TO THE ECM SOFTWARE UPGRADE AND INSPECTION OF THE VCM MOTOR OF SOME 2016MY SORENTO (UMA) VEHICLES, PRODUCED FROM NOVEMBER 17, 2014 THROUGH ... Read More »

• TSB #PS417

  Date Announced:

  JUL 02, 2015

  NHTSA ID:

  #10089625

  PITSTOP: DTC P0315 - CRANKSHAFT POSITION (CKP) SENSOR VARIATION NOT LEARNED - WHEN ENCOUNTERING A CUSTOMER COMPLAINT OF ENGINE MISFIRE WITH A MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LIGHT (MIL) ON IN THE DASH, CHECK FOR THE PRESENCE OF DTC P0315 ? ... Read More »

• TSB #PS415R2

  Date Announced:

  JUN 19, 2015

  NHTSA ID:

  #10089764

  PITSTOP: OIL INTRUSION INTO E-CVVT COVER - WHEN DIAGNOSING A DTC RELATED TO THE E-CVVT SYSTEM, REMOVE THE THE E-CVVT COVER AND CHECK FOR POSSIBLE OIL INTRUSION (A). Read More »

• TSB #PS415R2

  Date Announced:

  JUN 19, 2015

  NHTSA ID:

  #10092154

  PITSTOP: OIL INTRUSION INTO E-CVVT COVER - WHEN DIAGNOSING A DTC RELATED TO THE E-CVVT SYSTEM, REMOVE THE THE E-CVVT COVER AND CHECK FOR POSSIBLE OIL INTRUSION (A). Read More »

• TSB #SC118OWNER

  Date Announced:

  APR 17, 2015

  NHTSA ID:

  #10089996

  OWNER LETTER: DEAR KIA SORENTO OWNER, KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC. IS CONDUCTING A VOLUNTARY SERVICE CAMPAIGN TO REPROGRAM THE LOGIC FOR THE ADVANCED SMART CRUISE CONTROL IN CERTAIN 2016 MY SORENTO SX LIMITED (SXL) VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A 3. Read More »

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:HOSES/LINES/PIPING/FITTINGS

• TSB #TSBCLI027

  Date Announced:

  FEB 20, 2015

  NHTSA ID:

  #10089782

  TSB: SERVICE ACTION: A/C SUCTION HOSE/PIPE INSPECTION AND/OR MODIFICATION (SA183) - THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES THE PROCEDURE TO INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, CORRECT THE ROUTING FOR THE A/C SUCTION HOSE/PIPE ON SOME 2016MY SORENTO (UMA) ... Read More »

POWER TRAIN

• TSB #TSBTRA049R1

  Date Announced:

  AUG 03, 2015

  NHTSA ID:

  #10089382

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

• TSB #PS419

  Date Announced:

  JUL 21, 2015

  NHTSA ID:

  #10089622

  PITSTOP: NOISE FROM REAR ON HARD ACCELERATION OR WHEN TURNING - WHEN DIAGNOSING AN UNUSUAL NOISE FROM THE REAR OF A 2016MY SORENTO (UMA), EQUIPPED WITH ALL-WHEEL-DRIVE (AWD) AND BUILT PRIOR TO JUNE 18TH, 2015, INSPECT THE REAR PROPELLER ... Read More »

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

• TSB #TSBSC118

  Date Announced:

  APR 15, 2015

  NHTSA ID:

  #10089985

  TSB: VOLUNTARY SERVICE CAMPAIGN: PCM LOGIC REPROGRAMMING (SC118) - THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES THE PROCEDURE TO REPROGRAM THE POWER CONTROL MODULE (PCM) LOGIC FOR THE ADVANCED SMART CRUISE CONTROL (ASCC) IN CERTAIN 2016MY SORENTO (UMA) SX ... Read More »

• TSB #SC118DEALERP

  Date Announced:

  APR 15, 2015

  NHTSA ID:

  #10089993

  DEALER PRINCIPAL MEMO: ATTENTION: ALL DEALER PRINCIPALS - KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC. WILL BE CONDUCTING A VOLUNTARY SERVICE CAMPAIGN, TO UPDATE THE POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM) LOGIC TO IMPROVE THE FUNCTIONALITY OF THE ADVANCED SMART ... Read More »

• TSB #SC118DEALERPSM

  Date Announced:

  APR 15, 2015

  NHTSA ID:

  #10089994

  DEALER SERVICE MANAGER MEMO: ATTENTION: ALL KIA SERVICE MANAGERS - KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC. WILL BE CONDUCTING A VOLUNTARY SERVICE CAMPAIGN, TO REPROGRAM THE POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM) LOGIC FOR THE ADVANCED SMART CRUISE CONTROL ... Read More »

• TSB #SC118QA

  Date Announced:

  APR 15, 2015

  NHTSA ID:

  #10089997

  Q AND A: SC118 ? 2016 MY SORENTO PCM LOGIC REPROGRAMMING VOLUNTARY SERVICE CAMPAIGN Read More »

• TSB #SC118

  Date Announced:

  APR 01, 2015

  NHTSA ID:

  #10058125

  KIA 2016 MY SORENTO SXL: THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES THE PROCEDURE TO REPROGRAM THE POWER CONTROL MODULE (PCM)LOGIC FOR THE ADVANCED SMART CRUISE CONTROL IN CERTAIN 2016 VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A 3.3L V6 ENGINE. Read More »

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

• TSB #PS465

  Date Announced:

  SEP 01, 2016

  NHTSA ID:

  #10090966

  PITSTOP: RECALIBRATION OF BLIND SPOT DETECTION AFTER COLLISION REPAIRS - THIS PITSTOP PROVIDES INFORMATION RELATING TO SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH BLIND SPOT DETECTION (BSD), WHICH MAY EXHIBIT A ?CHECK BSD SYSTEM? MESSAGE WITH DTCS: ... Read More »

• TSB #TSBELE113R1

  Date Announced:

  JUL 20, 2016

  NHTSA ID:

  #10089401

  TSB: ANDROID AUTO?/APPLE CARPLAY? SOFTWARE DOWNLOAD - THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES THE PROCEDURE FOR UPGRADING AVN 4.0 AND UVO 3.0 AUDIO SYSTEM SOFTWARE TO INCLUDE ANDROID AUTO AND APPLE CARPLAY SOFTWARE. Read More »

• TSB #TSBELE100R3

  Date Announced:

  JUN 08, 2016

  NHTSA ID:

  #10089312

  COMBINATION TSB / SERVICE ACTION: UVO SYSTEM UPGRADE (SA222) - THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES THE PROCEDURE FOR UPGRADING THE UVO SYSTEM ON SOME 2014~2016MY SOUL (PS), SORENTO (XMA)/(UMA), OPTIMA (TF HEV), FORTE (YD), SPORTAGE (SL) 2015~2016MY ... Read More »

• TSB #TSBELE096R2

  Date Announced:

  NOV 12, 2015

  NHTSA ID:

  #10088821

  SERVICE ACTION: UVO UPGRADE - SORENTO (UMA), RIO (UB), SOUL (PS), AND SEDONA (YP) (SA209) - THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES THE PROCEDURE FOR UPGRADING THE UVO SYSTEM ON SOME 2016MY SORENTO (UMA), RIO (UB), SOUL (PS) AND SEDONA (YP) VEHICLES (SEE ... Read More »

• 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 #PS423

  Date Announced:

  SEP 01, 2015

  NHTSA ID:

  #10089105

  PITSTOP: CENTRAL GATEWAY OVERVIEW - THE 2016MY SORENTO (UMA) IS EQUIPPED WITH A NEWLY DESIGNED CONTROLLER AREA NETWORK (CAN) COMMUNICATION SYSTEM. THIS NEW SYSTEM UTILIZES A ?CENTRAL GATEWAY? WHICH IS INTEGRATED INTO THE IPM. Read More »

• TSB #PS401R1

  Date Announced:

  AUG 21, 2015

  NHTSA ID:

  #10089383

  "PITSTOP: INTERMITTENT NO SOUND FROM HEAD UNIT - ON SOME 2016MY SORENTO (UMA) VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AVN 4.0 NAVIGATION HEAD UNITS, CUSTOMERS MAY COMPLAIN OF THE AUDIO SYSTEM HAVING NO SOUND, INTERMITTENTLY. Read More »

• TSB #TSBELE089

  Date Announced:

  JUN 26, 2015

  NHTSA ID:

  #10092132

  TSB: NAVIGATION HEAD UNIT SD CARD REPLACEMENT - THIS BULLETIN DESCRIBES THE SD CARD EXCHANGE/REPLACEMENT PROCEDURE RELATED TO ERROR MESSAGES THAT MAY BE DISPLAYED ON THE NAVIGATION SCREEN WHEN THE INCORRECT SD CARD IS INSERTED. Read More »

• TSB #PS402

  Date Announced:

  MAY 21, 2015

  NHTSA ID:

  #10089842

  "PITSTOP: UVO ESERVICES W/PREMIUM NAVIGATION (AVN 4.0) FUNCTIONALITY AND REQUIRED USE OF USB CABLE - FOR CUSTOMER COMPLAINTS ON AVN 4. Read More »

• TSB #PS401

  Date Announced:

  APR 30, 2015

  NHTSA ID:

  #10089986

  PITSTOP: INTERMITTENT NO SOUND FROM HEAD UNIT - ON SOME 2016MY SORENTO (UMA) VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AVN 4.0 NAVIGATION HEAD UNITS, CUSTOMERS MAY COMPLAIN OF THE AUDIO SYSTEM HAVING NO SOUND, INTERMITTENTLY. Read More »

• TSB #SC118QA

  Date Announced:

  APR 15, 2015

  NHTSA ID:

  #10089997

  Q AND A: SC118 ? 2016 MY SORENTO PCM LOGIC REPROGRAMMING VOLUNTARY SERVICE CAMPAIGN Read More »

• TSB #PS395

  Date Announced:

  APR 09, 2015

  NHTSA ID:

  #10089988

  PITSTOP: MICRO 2? BLADE-STYLE FUSES IN NEW VEHICLES - TECHNICIANS SHOULD BE AWARE THAT 2016MY SORENTO (UMA), 2015MY K900 (KH), 2015MY SOUL (PS), 2015MY SOUL EV (PS EV) AND 2015MY SEDONA (YP) VEHICLES ARE NOW EQUIPPED WITH MICRO 2? ... Read More »

• TSB #PS397

  Date Announced:

  APR 03, 2015

  NHTSA ID:

  #10089990

  PITSTOP: - ICY ROAD WARNING INDICATOR LOGIC - THIS ARTICLE DESCRIBES THE OPERATION LOGIC FOR THE ICY ROAD WARNING INDICATOR IN THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER. Read More »

• TSB #TSBGEN073

  Date Announced:

  MAR 25, 2015

  NHTSA ID:

  #10092084

  TSB: TECHNOLOGY HIGHLIGHTS - IN AN EFFORT TO BETTER EDUCATE AND FAMILIARIZE CUSTOMERS IN REGARDS TO SOME OF THE FEATURES IN THEIR 2016MY SORENTO (UMA) VEHICLE, KIA MOTORS AMERICA WOULD LIKE ALL DEALERSHIP SERVICE PERSONNEL TO BECOME ... Read More »

• TSB #PS384

  Date Announced:

  MAR 19, 2015

  NHTSA ID:

  #10092101

  PITSTOP: INTERIOR LIGHTING KIT WILL ONLY ILLUMINATE IN RED - IN AN EFFORT TO BETTER MATCH THE FACTORY LIGHTING COLOR ON 2016MY SORENTO (UMA) MODELS, THE LOGIC FOR THE PORT/DEALER INSTALLED INTERIOR LIGHTING OPTION KIT (P/N C6F55 AC100) ... Read More »

• TSB #PS387

  Date Announced:

  MAR 06, 2015

  NHTSA ID:

  #10092104

  PITSTOP: NAVIGATION HEADUNIT AND SD CARD COMPATIBILITY - THIS ARTICLE PROVIDES INFORMATION IN REGARDS TO POSSIBLE COMPATIBILITY ISSUES BETWEEN NAVIGATION HEAD UNITS AND SD CARDS WHEN REPLACING HEAD UNITS FOR MULTIMEDIA ISSUES. Read More »

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE

• TSB #TSBENG158

  Date Announced:

  JUL 20, 2016

  NHTSA ID:

  #10089391

  TSB: SERVICE ACTION: VCM LOGIC IMPROVEMENT - DTC P200A00 (SA240) - THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES INFORMATION RELATED TO THE ECM SOFTWARE UPGRADE AND INSPECTION OF THE VCM MOTOR OF SOME 2016MY OPTIMA (JFA) VEHICLES, PRODUCED FROM AUGUST 28, 2015 ... Read More »

• TSB #TSBELE113R1

  Date Announced:

  JUL 20, 2016

  NHTSA ID:

  #10089401

  TSB: ANDROID AUTO?/APPLE CARPLAY? SOFTWARE DOWNLOAD - THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES THE PROCEDURE FOR UPGRADING AVN 4.0 AND UVO 3.0 AUDIO SYSTEM SOFTWARE TO INCLUDE ANDROID AUTO AND APPLE CARPLAY SOFTWARE. Read More »

• TSB #TSBELE100R3

  Date Announced:

  JUN 08, 2016

  NHTSA ID:

  #10089312

  COMBINATION TSB / SERVICE ACTION: UVO SYSTEM UPGRADE (SA222) - THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES THE PROCEDURE FOR UPGRADING THE UVO SYSTEM ON SOME 2014~2016MY SOUL (PS), SORENTO (XMA)/(UMA), OPTIMA (TF HEV), FORTE (YD), SPORTAGE (SL) 2015~2016MY ... Read More »

• TSB #TSB-ELE-100R2

  Date Announced:

  APR 21, 2016

  NHTSA ID:

  #10079901

  COMBINATION TSB / SERVICE ACTION: UVO SYSTEM UPGRADE (SA222) - THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES THE PROCEDURE FOR UPGRADING THE UVO SYSTEM ON SOME 2014~2016MY SOUL (PS), SORENTO (XMA), OPTIMA (TF/QF), FORTE (YD) AND SPORTAGE (SL) VEHICLES TO ... Read More »

• TSB #TSB-ENG-154-R1

  Date Announced:

  APR 07, 2016

  NHTSA ID:

  #10079920

  TSB: VCM LOGIC IMPROVEMENT - DTC P200A00 (SA220) - THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES INFORMATION RELATED TO THE ECM SOFTWARE UPGRADE AND INSPECTION OF THE VCM MOTOR OF SOME 2016MY SORENTO (UMA) VEHICLES, PRODUCED FROM NOVEMBER 17, 2014 THROUGH ... Read More »

• 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 #TSBELE089

  Date Announced:

  JUN 26, 2015

  NHTSA ID:

  #10089742

  TSB: NAVIGATION HEAD UNIT SD CARD REPLACEMENT - THIS BULLETIN DESCRIBES THE SD CARD EXCHANGE/REPLACEMENT PROCEDURE RELATED TO ERROR MESSAGES THAT MAY BE DISPLAYED ON THE NAVIGATION SCREEN WHEN THE INCORRECT SD CARD IS INSERTED. Read More »

• TSB #TSBSC118

  Date Announced:

  APR 15, 2015

  NHTSA ID:

  #10089985

  TSB: VOLUNTARY SERVICE CAMPAIGN: PCM LOGIC REPROGRAMMING (SC118) - THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES THE PROCEDURE TO REPROGRAM THE POWER CONTROL MODULE (PCM) LOGIC FOR THE ADVANCED SMART CRUISE CONTROL (ASCC) IN CERTAIN 2016MY SORENTO (UMA) SX ... Read More »

VISIBILITY

• TSB #TSBBOD114R1

  Date Announced:

  OCT 01, 2015

  NHTSA ID:

  #10089041

  SERVICE ACTION: SUNVISOR INSPECTION/REPLACEMENT (SA197) - THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES THE PROCEDURE TO MODIFY OR, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE SUN VISORS ON SOME 2016MY SORENTO (UMA) VEHICLES, PRODUCED FROM JOB #1 THROUGH MARCH 12, 2015 WHICH MAY ... Read More »

• TSB #PS412

  Date Announced:

  JUN 10, 2015

  NHTSA ID:

  #10089766

  PITSTOP: SUN VISOR LIGHTS ARE INOPERABLE OR STAY ON - WHEN DIAGNOSING A CONCERN RELATED TO INOPERABLE, OR CONSTANTLY ON, SUN VISOR COURTESY LIGHTS, CHECK THE CONDITION OF THE INTERIOR LAMP 10A FUSE. Read More »

• TSB #PS412

  Date Announced:

  JUN 10, 2015

  NHTSA ID:

  #10092158

  PITSTOP: SUN VISOR LIGHTS ARE INOPERABLE OR STAY ON - WHEN DIAGNOSING A CONCERN RELATED TO INOPERABLE, OR CONSTANTLY ON, SUN VISOR COURTESY LIGHTS, CHECK THE CONDITION OF THE INTERIOR LAMP 10A FUSE. Read More »

VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY

• TSB #TSBBOD125

  Date Announced:

  AUG 18, 2016

  NHTSA ID:

  #10089590

  TSB: PANORAMIC SUNROOF SLOW TO CLOSE AND/OR ABNORMAL NOISE WHEN CLOSING - THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES THE PROCEDURE TO REPAIR A PANORAMIC SUNROOF THAT EXHIBITS A SLOW TO CLOSE CONDITION AND/OR ABNORMAL NOISE WHEN CLOSING, ON SOME 2016MY ... Read More »

• TSB #PS360

  Date Announced:

  MAY 06, 2015

  NHTSA ID:

  #10089846

  PITSTOP: AIR INTAKE MODE CHANGES WHEN OPENING SUNROOF - WHEN ADDRESSING CUSTOMER COMPLAINTS REGARDING THE AIR INTAKE MODE SWITCHING FROM RECIRCULATION TO FRESH AIR MODE WITHOUT CUSTOMER INPUT; ON THE APPLICABLE VEHICLES IN THIS PITSTOP, ... Read More »

STRUCTURE

• TSB #PS409

  Date Announced:

  MAY 21, 2015

  NHTSA ID:

  #10089843

  "PITSTOP: ADDITION OF PIANO BLACK ACCENTS ON SXL MODELS - A RUNNING PRODUCTION CHANGE HAS BEEN MADE TO THE 2016MY SORENTO (UMA), SXL TRIM ONLY, TO INCLUDE PIANO BLACK ACCENTS ON THE FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER SEAT BACKS AND ON THE SHIFT ... Read More »

STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE

• TSB #TSBBOD137

  Date Announced:

  JUN 22, 2016

  NHTSA ID:

  #10089304

  SERVICE ACTION: TAIL GATE LATCH REPAIR (SA234) - THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES THE PROCEDURE FOR INSTALLING UPDATED COMPONENTS WITHIN THE REAR LATCH, ON SOME MANUAL TAIL GATE-EQUIPPED 2016MY SORENTO (UMA) VEHICLES, PRODUCED FROM NOVEMBER 17, ... Read More »

• TSB #PS411

  Date Announced:

  JUN 03, 2015

  NHTSA ID:

  #10089768

  PITSTOP: POWER TAIL GATE FUNCTIONALITY CONCERNS - WHEN DIAGNOSING A CONCERN RELATED TO POWER TAIL GATE (PTG) FUNCTIONALITY ON 2016MY SORENTO (UMA) VEHICLES, PRODUCED PRIOR TO JANUARY 13, 2015, CLOSELY INSPECT CONNECTOR RR01 FOR EVIDENCE ... Read More »

• TSB #PS411

  Date Announced:

  JUN 03, 2015

  NHTSA ID:

  #10092163

  PITSTOP: POWER TAIL GATE FUNCTIONALITY CONCERNS - WHEN DIAGNOSING A CONCERN RELATED TO POWER TAIL GATE (PTG) FUNCTIONALITY ON 2016MY SORENTO (UMA) VEHICLES, PRODUCED PRIOR TO JANUARY 13, 2015, CLOSELY INSPECT CONNECTOR RR01 FOR EVIDENCE ... Read More »

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH

• TSB #TSBBOD112R1

  Date Announced:

  SEP 20, 2015

  NHTSA ID:

  #10089061

  SERVICE ACTION: DOOR LATCH REPLACEMENT (SA195) - THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES THE PROCEDURE TO REPLACE THE DOOR LATCHES ON CERTAIN SORENTO (UMA) VEHICLES, PRODUCED FROM MARCH 1, 2015 THROUGH JUNE 15, 2015, WHICH MAY EXHIBIT AN INOPERATIVE POWER ... Read More »

• TSB #TSB-112 REV-1

  Date Announced:

  SEP 01, 2015

  NHTSA ID:

  #10074739

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

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

• TSB #SC118OWNER

  Date Announced:

  APR 17, 2015

  NHTSA ID:

  #10089996

  OWNER LETTER: DEAR KIA SORENTO OWNER, KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC. IS CONDUCTING A VOLUNTARY SERVICE CAMPAIGN TO REPROGRAM THE LOGIC FOR THE ADVANCED SMART CRUISE CONTROL IN CERTAIN 2016 MY SORENTO SX LIMITED (SXL) VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A 3. Read More »

TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS

• TSB #TSBCHA061

  Date Announced:

  DEC 16, 2015

  NHTSA ID:

  #10088705

  SERVICE ACTION: TMPS REPLACEMENT (SA213) - THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES THE PROCEDURE TO CHECK OR REPLACE THE TPMS SENSORS FOR SOME 2016MY OPTIMA (JFA) AND 2016MY SORENTO (UMA) VEHICLES, PRODUCED FROM SEPTEMBER 28TH, 2015 THROUGH DECEMBER 7TH, ... Read More »

WHEELS

• TSB #PS378

  Date Announced:

  JAN 16, 2015

  NHTSA ID:

  #10089907

  PITSTOP: ALIGNMENT SPECIFICATIONS - THIS ARTICLE PROVIDES THE ALIGNMENT SPECIFICATIONS FOR 2016MY SORENTO (UMA). Read More »

SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT

• TSB #TSBBOD113R1

  Date Announced:

  SEP 23, 2015

  NHTSA ID:

  #10089054

  SERVICE ACTION: FRONT SEAT HEADREST REPAIR (SA196) - THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES THE PROCEDURE TO REPAIR OR, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE FRONT SEAT HEADRESTS OF SOME 2016MY SORENTO (UMA) VEHICLES, PRODUCED FROM JOB #1 THROUGH JUNE 15, 2015, ... Read More »

SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST

• TSB #073

  Date Announced:

  MAR 01, 2015

  NHTSA ID:

  #10058127

  KIA 2016 MY SORENTO: TECHNOLOGY HIGHLIGHTED FEATURES ARE: DRIVE MODE INTEGRATED CONTROL SYSTEM, BLIND SPOT DETECTING, LANE DEPARTURE SYSTEM, BLUETOOTH WIRELESS TECHNOLOGY, STEERING WHEEL CONTROL, ETC. Read More »

SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER

• TSB #PS-4444

  Date Announced:

  FEB 23, 2016

  NHTSA ID:

  #10080041

  FRONT SEAT HEATER INOPERATIVE - THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES THE STEPS TO FOLLOW WHEN DIAGNOSING A CUSTOMER CONCERN OF AN INOPERATIVE SEAT HEATER, FIRST, IDENTIFY THE TYPE OF SYSTEM THE VEHICLE IS EQUIPPED WITH ? SEAT HEATER ONLY, OR SEAT ... Read More »

LANE DEPARTURE: BLIND SPOT DETECTION

• TSB #PS465

  Date Announced:

  SEP 01, 2016

  NHTSA ID:

  #10090966

  PITSTOP: RECALIBRATION OF BLIND SPOT DETECTION AFTER COLLISION REPAIRS - THIS PITSTOP PROVIDES INFORMATION RELATING TO SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH BLIND SPOT DETECTION (BSD), WHICH MAY EXHIBIT A ?CHECK BSD SYSTEM? MESSAGE WITH DTCS: ... Read More »

• TSB #073

  Date Announced:

  MAR 01, 2015

  NHTSA ID:

  #10058127

  KIA 2016 MY SORENTO: TECHNOLOGY HIGHLIGHTED FEATURES ARE: DRIVE MODE INTEGRATED CONTROL SYSTEM, BLIND SPOT DETECTING, LANE DEPARTURE SYSTEM, BLUETOOTH WIRELESS TECHNOLOGY, STEERING WHEEL CONTROL, ETC. Read More »

INTERIOR LIGHTING

• TSB #PS384

  Date Announced:

  MAR 19, 2015

  NHTSA ID:

  #10092101

  PITSTOP: INTERIOR LIGHTING KIT WILL ONLY ILLUMINATE IN RED - IN AN EFFORT TO BETTER MATCH THE FACTORY LIGHTING COLOR ON 2016MY SORENTO (UMA) MODELS, THE LOGIC FOR THE PORT/DEALER INSTALLED INTERIOR LIGHTING OPTION KIT (P/N C6F55 AC100) ... Read More »

EQUIPMENT

• TSB #PS465

  Date Announced:

  SEP 01, 2016

  NHTSA ID:

  #10090966

  PITSTOP: RECALIBRATION OF BLIND SPOT DETECTION AFTER COLLISION REPAIRS - THIS PITSTOP PROVIDES INFORMATION RELATING TO SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH BLIND SPOT DETECTION (BSD), WHICH MAY EXHIBIT A ?CHECK BSD SYSTEM? MESSAGE WITH DTCS: ... Read More »

• TSB #TSBBOD125

  Date Announced:

  AUG 18, 2016

  NHTSA ID:

  #10089590

  TSB: PANORAMIC SUNROOF SLOW TO CLOSE AND/OR ABNORMAL NOISE WHEN CLOSING - THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES THE PROCEDURE TO REPAIR A PANORAMIC SUNROOF THAT EXHIBITS A SLOW TO CLOSE CONDITION AND/OR ABNORMAL NOISE WHEN CLOSING, ON SOME 2016MY ... Read More »

• TSB #TSBELE113R1

  Date Announced:

  JUL 20, 2016

  NHTSA ID:

  #10089401

  TSB: ANDROID AUTO?/APPLE CARPLAY? SOFTWARE DOWNLOAD - THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES THE PROCEDURE FOR UPGRADING AVN 4.0 AND UVO 3.0 AUDIO SYSTEM SOFTWARE TO INCLUDE ANDROID AUTO AND APPLE CARPLAY SOFTWARE. Read More »

• TSB #TSBBOD137

  Date Announced:

  JUN 22, 2016

  NHTSA ID:

  #10089304

  SERVICE ACTION: TAIL GATE LATCH REPAIR (SA234) - THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES THE PROCEDURE FOR INSTALLING UPDATED COMPONENTS WITHIN THE REAR LATCH, ON SOME MANUAL TAIL GATE-EQUIPPED 2016MY SORENTO (UMA) VEHICLES, PRODUCED FROM NOVEMBER 17, ... Read More »

• TSB #PS428

  Date Announced:

  OCT 09, 2015

  NHTSA ID:

  #10089047

  SIMPLIFIED UVO E-SERVICES ACTIVATION PROCEDURE - THIS ARTICLE OUTLINES THE SIMPLIFIED ACTIVATION PROCEDURE FOR VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH UVO E-SERVICES. (EXCLUDING 2016 K900 AND SOUL EV) Read More »

• TSB #TSBGEN078

  Date Announced:

  OCT 06, 2015

  NHTSA ID:

  #10089022

  PRE-DELIVERY INSPECTION (PDI) AND OWNER DELIVERY FOLDER PROGRAM - ALL MODELS EXCLUDING K900 AND SOUL EV -KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC. Read More »

• TSB #TSBBOD114R1

  Date Announced:

  OCT 01, 2015

  NHTSA ID:

  #10089041

  SERVICE ACTION: SUNVISOR INSPECTION/REPLACEMENT (SA197) - THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES THE PROCEDURE TO MODIFY OR, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE SUN VISORS ON SOME 2016MY SORENTO (UMA) VEHICLES, PRODUCED FROM JOB #1 THROUGH MARCH 12, 2015 WHICH MAY ... Read More »

• TSB #TSBBOD112R1

  Date Announced:

  SEP 20, 2015

  NHTSA ID:

  #10089061

  SERVICE ACTION: DOOR LATCH REPLACEMENT (SA195) - THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES THE PROCEDURE TO REPLACE THE DOOR LATCHES ON CERTAIN SORENTO (UMA) VEHICLES, PRODUCED FROM MARCH 1, 2015 THROUGH JUNE 15, 2015, WHICH MAY EXHIBIT AN INOPERATIVE POWER ... Read More »

• TSB #PS401R1

  Date Announced:

  AUG 21, 2015

  NHTSA ID:

  #10089383

  "PITSTOP: INTERMITTENT NO SOUND FROM HEAD UNIT - ON SOME 2016MY SORENTO (UMA) VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AVN 4.0 NAVIGATION HEAD UNITS, CUSTOMERS MAY COMPLAIN OF THE AUDIO SYSTEM HAVING NO SOUND, INTERMITTENTLY. Read More »

• TSB #PS412

  Date Announced:

  JUN 10, 2015

  NHTSA ID:

  #10089766

  PITSTOP: SUN VISOR LIGHTS ARE INOPERABLE OR STAY ON - WHEN DIAGNOSING A CONCERN RELATED TO INOPERABLE, OR CONSTANTLY ON, SUN VISOR COURTESY LIGHTS, CHECK THE CONDITION OF THE INTERIOR LAMP 10A FUSE. Read More »

• TSB #PS412

  Date Announced:

  JUN 10, 2015

  NHTSA ID:

  #10092158

  PITSTOP: SUN VISOR LIGHTS ARE INOPERABLE OR STAY ON - WHEN DIAGNOSING A CONCERN RELATED TO INOPERABLE, OR CONSTANTLY ON, SUN VISOR COURTESY LIGHTS, CHECK THE CONDITION OF THE INTERIOR LAMP 10A FUSE. Read More »

• TSB #PS411

  Date Announced:

  JUN 03, 2015

  NHTSA ID:

  #10089768

  PITSTOP: POWER TAIL GATE FUNCTIONALITY CONCERNS - WHEN DIAGNOSING A CONCERN RELATED TO POWER TAIL GATE (PTG) FUNCTIONALITY ON 2016MY SORENTO (UMA) VEHICLES, PRODUCED PRIOR TO JANUARY 13, 2015, CLOSELY INSPECT CONNECTOR RR01 FOR EVIDENCE ... Read More »

• TSB #PS411

  Date Announced:

  JUN 03, 2015

  NHTSA ID:

  #10092163

  PITSTOP: POWER TAIL GATE FUNCTIONALITY CONCERNS - WHEN DIAGNOSING A CONCERN RELATED TO POWER TAIL GATE (PTG) FUNCTIONALITY ON 2016MY SORENTO (UMA) VEHICLES, PRODUCED PRIOR TO JANUARY 13, 2015, CLOSELY INSPECT CONNECTOR RR01 FOR EVIDENCE ... Read More »

• TSB #PS402

  Date Announced:

  MAY 21, 2015

  NHTSA ID:

  #10089842

  "PITSTOP: UVO ESERVICES W/PREMIUM NAVIGATION (AVN 4.0) FUNCTIONALITY AND REQUIRED USE OF USB CABLE - FOR CUSTOMER COMPLAINTS ON AVN 4. Read More »

• TSB #PS409

  Date Announced:

  MAY 21, 2015

  NHTSA ID:

  #10089843

  "PITSTOP: ADDITION OF PIANO BLACK ACCENTS ON SXL MODELS - A RUNNING PRODUCTION CHANGE HAS BEEN MADE TO THE 2016MY SORENTO (UMA), SXL TRIM ONLY, TO INCLUDE PIANO BLACK ACCENTS ON THE FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER SEAT BACKS AND ON THE SHIFT ... Read More »

• TSB #PS401

  Date Announced:

  APR 30, 2015

  NHTSA ID:

  #10089986

  PITSTOP: INTERMITTENT NO SOUND FROM HEAD UNIT - ON SOME 2016MY SORENTO (UMA) VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AVN 4.0 NAVIGATION HEAD UNITS, CUSTOMERS MAY COMPLAIN OF THE AUDIO SYSTEM HAVING NO SOUND, INTERMITTENTLY. Read More »

• TSB #PS397

  Date Announced:

  APR 03, 2015

  NHTSA ID:

  #10089990

  PITSTOP: - ICY ROAD WARNING INDICATOR LOGIC - THIS ARTICLE DESCRIBES THE OPERATION LOGIC FOR THE ICY ROAD WARNING INDICATOR IN THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER. Read More »

• TSB #TSBGEN073

  Date Announced:

  MAR 25, 2015

  NHTSA ID:

  #10092084

  TSB: TECHNOLOGY HIGHLIGHTS - IN AN EFFORT TO BETTER EDUCATE AND FAMILIARIZE CUSTOMERS IN REGARDS TO SOME OF THE FEATURES IN THEIR 2016MY SORENTO (UMA) VEHICLE, KIA MOTORS AMERICA WOULD LIKE ALL DEALERSHIP SERVICE PERSONNEL TO BECOME ... Read More »

• TSB #PS374

  Date Announced:

  JAN 09, 2015

  NHTSA ID:

  #10089924

  PITSTOP: FRONT LICENSE PLATE HOLDER IDENTIFICATION - THIS PITSTOP PROVIDES INFORMATION RELATED TO PART NUMBER AND FITMENT IDENTIFICATION FOR THE FRONT LICENSE PLATE HOLDER ON SORENTO (UMA). Read More »

EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL

• TSB #PS428

  Date Announced:

  OCT 09, 2015

  NHTSA ID:

  #10089047

  SIMPLIFIED UVO E-SERVICES ACTIVATION PROCEDURE - THIS ARTICLE OUTLINES THE SIMPLIFIED ACTIVATION PROCEDURE FOR VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH UVO E-SERVICES. (EXCLUDING 2016 K900 AND SOUL EV) Read More »

EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM)

• TSB #TSBELE089

  Date Announced:

  JUN 26, 2015

  NHTSA ID:

  #10089742

  TSB: NAVIGATION HEAD UNIT SD CARD REPLACEMENT - THIS BULLETIN DESCRIBES THE SD CARD EXCHANGE/REPLACEMENT PROCEDURE RELATED TO ERROR MESSAGES THAT MAY BE DISPLAYED ON THE NAVIGATION SCREEN WHEN THE INCORRECT SD CARD IS INSERTED. Read More »

• TSB #TSBELE089

  Date Announced:

  JUN 26, 2015

  NHTSA ID:

  #10092132

  TSB: NAVIGATION HEAD UNIT SD CARD REPLACEMENT - THIS BULLETIN DESCRIBES THE SD CARD EXCHANGE/REPLACEMENT PROCEDURE RELATED TO ERROR MESSAGES THAT MAY BE DISPLAYED ON THE NAVIGATION SCREEN WHEN THE INCORRECT SD CARD IS INSERTED. Read More »

• TSB #PS387

  Date Announced:

  MAR 06, 2015

  NHTSA ID:

  #10092104

  PITSTOP: NAVIGATION HEADUNIT AND SD CARD COMPATIBILITY - THIS ARTICLE PROVIDES INFORMATION IN REGARDS TO POSSIBLE COMPATIBILITY ISSUES BETWEEN NAVIGATION HEAD UNITS AND SD CARDS WHEN REPLACING HEAD UNITS FOR MULTIMEDIA ISSUES. Read More »

EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL

• TSB #TSB-ELE-100R2

  Date Announced:

  APR 21, 2016

  NHTSA ID:

  #10079901

  COMBINATION TSB / SERVICE ACTION: UVO SYSTEM UPGRADE (SA222) - THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES THE PROCEDURE FOR UPGRADING THE UVO SYSTEM ON SOME 2014~2016MY SOUL (PS), SORENTO (XMA), OPTIMA (TF/QF), FORTE (YD) AND SPORTAGE (SL) VEHICLES TO ... Read More »

• TSB #TSBGEN078

  Date Announced:

  OCT 06, 2015

  NHTSA ID:

  #10089022

  PRE-DELIVERY INSPECTION (PDI) AND OWNER DELIVERY FOLDER PROGRAM - ALL MODELS EXCLUDING K900 AND SOUL EV -KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC. Read More »

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 »

• TSB #TSBCLI027

  Date Announced:

  FEB 20, 2015

  NHTSA ID:

  #10089782

  TSB: SERVICE ACTION: A/C SUCTION HOSE/PIPE INSPECTION AND/OR MODIFICATION (SA183) - THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES THE PROCEDURE TO INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, CORRECT THE ROUTING FOR THE A/C SUCTION HOSE/PIPE ON SOME 2016MY SORENTO (UMA) ... Read More »