Technical Service Bulletins (TSBs) for the 2005 Sportage 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.

    PARKING BRAKE:INDICATOR LIGHT

    • TSB #KT-2008082201

      Date Announced:
      AUG 28, 2008
      NHTSA ID:
      #10026726

      KIA: ALL MODELS. ARTICLE PROVIDES INFORMATION RELATING TO THE IMPROVED DURABILITY OF BULB LIFE FOR REAR COMBINATION BULB; REAR STOP LAMP/TAIL LAMP BULB UTILIZED ON MULTIPLE KIA MODELS. *PE Read More »

    ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

    • TSB #038

      Date Announced:
      NOV 01, 2007
      NHTSA ID:
      #10023626

      THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES INFORMATION RELATING TO AN ENGINE HESITATION OR THE ILLUMINATION OF THE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) FOR P0123 (THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR / SWITCH (A) CIRCUIT HIGH INPUT). Read More »

    ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL

    • TSB #93

      Date Announced:
      JAN 01, 2006
      NHTSA ID:
      #10020044

      THE ENGINE HESITATES AT TIMES AND/OR MAF SENSOR CODES ARE STORED. THIS CONDITION MAY AFFECT VEHICLES PRODUCED THROUGH 4-21-2005. INSPECT THE MAF SENSOR HOSE CLAMPS FOR PROPER TYPE, AND TORQUE VALUE. Read More »

    • TSB #76

      Date Announced:
      JAN 01, 2004
      NHTSA ID:
      #10015749

      NEW NAME & MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE FOR EVAP CANISTER VENT FILTER. KIA TECHNICIAN TIMES. *TT Read More »

    ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE

    • TSB #032

      Date Announced:
      JUN 01, 2007
      NHTSA ID:
      #10022199

      MUFFLER PIPE DRAIN ICE ACCUMULATION IN VERY LOW CLIMATE CONDITIONS MAY CAUSE A NO START ENGINE. *KB Read More »

    FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:AUXILLARY TANK

    • TSB #048

      Date Announced:
      MAY 01, 2005
      NHTSA ID:
      #10015250

      SAFETY RECALL CAMPAIGN. FUEL MAY LEAK PAST AN O-RING INTO THE INTERNAL VAPOR CHAMBER LOCATED IN THE FUEL TANK CAUSING THE ENGINE TO STALL WHEN COMING TO A STOP; HARD TO FILL GAS TANK; AND FUEL LEAKING FROM THE EVAPORATIVE AIR FILTER INLET. Read More »

    POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

    • TSB #TSB-023

      Date Announced:
      AUG 01, 2009
      NHTSA ID:
      #10031946

      KIA: VEHICLES WITH 4WD SYSTEM MAY EXHIBIT A DRONING NOISE ORIGINATING FROM THE 4WD COUPLING WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 12-37MPH. Read More »

    • TSB #018

      Date Announced:
      JAN 01, 2007
      NHTSA ID:
      #10021561

      AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION ADAPTIVE VALUE RESET/RELEARN. *KB Read More »

    POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE

    • TSB #TSB-023

      Date Announced:
      AUG 01, 2009
      NHTSA ID:
      #10031946

      KIA: VEHICLES WITH 4WD SYSTEM MAY EXHIBIT A DRONING NOISE ORIGINATING FROM THE 4WD COUPLING WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 12-37MPH. Read More »

    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE

    • TSB #TT027

      Date Announced:
      NOV 15, 2013
      NHTSA ID:
      #10060662

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

    • TSB #TSB-053

      Date Announced:
      JAN 01, 2010
      NHTSA ID:
      #10033673

      KIA: ECM UPGRADE-DTC P0130 AND P0150 ON 2.7L ENGINE EQUIPPED. PROVIDES INFORMATION RELATED TO A ECM SOFTWARE UPGRADE OF SOME MODEL YEAR 2005-2006 VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 2. Read More »

    EXTERIOR LIGHTING:FOG LIGHTS

    • TSB #009

      Date Announced:
      FEB 01, 2005
      NHTSA ID:
      #10019285

      FOG LIGHTS - CIRCUIT MODIFICATION. *AK Read More »

    EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS

    • TSB #KT-2008082201

      Date Announced:
      AUG 28, 2008
      NHTSA ID:
      #10026726

      KIA: ALL MODELS. ARTICLE PROVIDES INFORMATION RELATING TO THE IMPROVED DURABILITY OF BULB LIFE FOR REAR COMBINATION BULB; REAR STOP LAMP/TAIL LAMP BULB UTILIZED ON MULTIPLE KIA MODELS. *PE Read More »

    EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS

    • TSB #KT-2008082201

      Date Announced:
      AUG 28, 2008
      NHTSA ID:
      #10026726

      KIA: ALL MODELS. ARTICLE PROVIDES INFORMATION RELATING TO THE IMPROVED DURABILITY OF BULB LIFE FOR REAR COMBINATION BULB; REAR STOP LAMP/TAIL LAMP BULB UTILIZED ON MULTIPLE KIA MODELS. *PE Read More »

    VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD

    • TSB #81

      Date Announced:
      JAN 01, 2005
      NHTSA ID:
      #10015318

      WINDSHIELD ADHESIVE SPOT REMOVAL. *TT Read More »

    VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY

    • TSB #PS075R1

      Date Announced:
      OCT 08, 2012
      NHTSA ID:
      #10090009

      PITSTOP: WATER LEAK FROM SUNROOF GLASS - SOME SPORTAGE KM VEHICLES BUILT BEFORE DECEMBER 17, 2007 MAY EXHIBIT A WATER LEAK DUE TO POOR SEALING AT THE SUNROOF GLASS TO SUNROOF GLASS SEAL. Read More »

    STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS

    • TSB #SC-084

      Date Announced:
      SEP 01, 2010
      NHTSA ID:
      #10034495

      KIA: APPLICATION OF ADDITIONAL ANTICORROSION TREATMENT FOR REAR FLOOR MEMBERS. PROVIDES INFORMATION RELATING TO CERTAIN VEHICLES FOR PROCEDURE TO APPLY ADDITIONAL ANTICORROSION PROTECTION TO THE REAR FLOOR SIDE AND CROSS MEMBERS. Read More »

    STRUCTURE:BODY

    • TSB #SC104

      Date Announced:
      JUN 04, 2014
      NHTSA ID:
      #10055496

      SOME KIA SPORTAGE MODELS VEHICLES ARE AFFECTED BY CORROSION WHICH NEEDS ANTI CORROSION PROTECTION. 06/04/14*LJ Read More »

    TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS

    • TSB #006

      Date Announced:
      JUL 01, 2005
      NHTSA ID:
      #10016138

      TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM (TPMS) EXCITER. 2006 KIA SPORTAGE *SC Read More »

    SEATS

    • TSB #021

      Date Announced:
      MAR 01, 2008
      NHTSA ID:
      #10024714

      SPORTAGE (KM) PASSIVE OCCUPANT DETECTION SYSTEM INFORMATION - THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES SYSTEM INFORMATION RELATED TO SPORTAGE (KM) MODELS REGARDING PASSIVE OCCUPANT DETECTION SYSTEM (PODS) PRODUCED FROM 10/28/2004. Read More »

    ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL:AUTOMATIC (ASC)

    • TSB #056

      Date Announced:
      NOV 01, 2005
      NHTSA ID:
      #10017955

      SERVICE CAMPAIGN - ESP (ELECTRONIC STABILITY PROGRAM) REPROGRAMMING. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #044

      Date Announced:
      APR 01, 2005
      NHTSA ID:
      #10015249

      DECELERATION WHEN DRIVING OR TURNING DUE TO THE SENSITIVITY OF THE ESP LOGIC. THESE VEHICLE'S ESP SOFTWARE LOGIC MUST BE REPROGRAMMED TO AVOID THIS SENSITIVITY OF OPERATION. RECALL CAMPAIGN - ESP REPROGRAMMING. Read More »

    EQUIPMENT

    • TSB #PS075R1

      Date Announced:
      OCT 08, 2012
      NHTSA ID:
      #10090009

      PITSTOP: WATER LEAK FROM SUNROOF GLASS - SOME SPORTAGE KM VEHICLES BUILT BEFORE DECEMBER 17, 2007 MAY EXHIBIT A WATER LEAK DUE TO POOR SEALING AT THE SUNROOF GLASS TO SUNROOF GLASS SEAL. Read More »

    • TSB #81

      Date Announced:
      JAN 01, 2005
      NHTSA ID:
      #10015317

      NEW SPECIAL SERVICE TOOL (SST) KIT. *TT Read More »

    EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL

    • TSB #TSB-053

      Date Announced:
      JAN 01, 2010
      NHTSA ID:
      #10033673

      KIA: ECM UPGRADE-DTC P0130 AND P0150 ON 2.7L ENGINE EQUIPPED. PROVIDES INFORMATION RELATED TO A ECM SOFTWARE UPGRADE OF SOME MODEL YEAR 2005-2006 VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 2. Read More »

    EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL

    UNKNOWN OR OTHER

    • TSB #84

      Date Announced:
      JAN 01, 2005
      NHTSA ID:
      #10016737

      TECHLINE FAQS. KIA TECHNICIAN TIMES. VOLUME 8, ISSUE 4. *TT Read More »