Service bulletin TSB_ELE422
A bulletin is a manufacturer's communication to its dealers, as NHTSA indexes it. The summary is NHTSA's. The document is the manufacturer's: read it at NHTSA. A bulletin is not a recall, and listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned.
| Type | Service bulletin |
|---|---|
| NHTSA id | 11033217 |
| Published by NHTSA | 2026-06-03 |
| Manufacturer's number | TSB_ELE422 |
| Manufacturer's date | 2026-05-28 |
| NHTSA component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| Manufacturer's system | ELE |
NHTSA's summary
TECHNICAL 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).
The document
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Components
Electrical system
| KIA CADENZA | 2021 |
|---|---|
| KIA CARNIVAL | 2021 |
| KIA CARNIVAL | 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026 |
| KIA CARNIVAL HYBRID | 2025, 2026 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it) |
| KIA EV6 | 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026 |
| KIA EV9 | 2024, 2025, 2026 |
| KIA FORTE | 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 |
| KIA K4 | 2025, 2026 |
| KIA K5 | 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026 |
| KIA K900 | 2021 |
| KIA NIRO | 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026 |
| KIA NIRO EV | 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it) |
| KIA NIRO PHEV | 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it) |
| KIA RIO | 2021, 2022, 2023 |
| KIA SEDONA | 2021 |
| KIA SELTOS | 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026 |
| KIA SORENTO | 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026 |
| KIA SORENTO HYBRID | 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it) |
| KIA SORENTO PHEV | 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it) |
| KIA SOUL | 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025 |
| KIA SPORTAGE | 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026 |
| KIA SPORTAGE HYBRID | 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it) |
| KIA SPORTAGE PHEV | 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it) |
| KIA STINGER | 2021, 2022, 2023 |
| KIA TELLURIDE | 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026 |
Listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned: the document says which.
| 2026327 | 2026-07-03. Electrical |
|---|---|
| 26V431000 | 2026-07-02. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY |
| 26V046000 | 2026-01-26. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL |
| 25V874000 | 2025-12-17. TRAILER HITCHES; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL |
| 25V649000 | 2025-09-25. VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:FAN/MOTOR; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS |
| 25V115000 | 2025-02-24. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM; POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT |
| 25V024000 | 2025-01-17. SEATS; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING |
| 25V006000 | 2025-01-13. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:BODY CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARE; EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS; EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS |
| 24V867000 | 2024-11-18. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:CHARGING:MODULE:SOFTWARE; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY |
| 24V757000 | 2024-10-10. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL |
A recall listed here may apply to some of the same vehicles. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle.
| WTY046_REIMB | 2026-10-01. Warranty extension. WARRANTY EXTENSION CAMPAIGN: REIMBURSEMENT FORM (WTY046) - 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. |
|---|---|
| WTY046_QA | 2026-09-30. Warranty extension. WARRANTY EXTENSION CAMPAIGN: QUESTION AND ANSWER (WTY046) - This document is the Question and Answer Guide containing the most frequently asked questions regarding the Warranty Extension Campaign WTY046. |
| WTY046_OWNR | 2026-09-30. Warranty extension. WARRANTY EXTENSION CAMPAIGN: OWNER NOTIFICATION (WTY046) - 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 Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) blower motor in certain 2022 MY Stinger vehicles from 5 years / 60,000 miles to 15 years / 180,000 miles, whichever comes first, starting from the date the vehicle was first put into service. |
| WTY046_DPSM | 2026-09-30. Warranty extension. WARRANTY EXTENSION CAMPAIGN: DEALER PARTS AND SERVICE MANAGER MEMO (WTY046) - This document is the announcement to the dealer Parts and Service managers advising that Kia is extending the New Vehicle Limited Warranty coverage, to all owners, for repairs related to the Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) blower motor in certain 2022 MY Stinger vehicles, manufactured from January 6, 2021 through December 24,2021, from 5 years / 60,000 miles to 15 years / 180,000 miles, whichever comes first, starting from the date the vehicle was first put into service. |
| WTY046_DP | 2026-09-30. Warranty extension. WARRANTY EXTENSION CAMPAIGN: DEALER PRINCIPAL MEMO (WTY046) - This document is the announcement to the dealer principals advising that Kia is extending the New Vehicle Limited Warranty coverage, to all owners, for repairs related to the Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) blower motor in certain 2022 MY Stinger vehicles, manufactured from January 6, 2021 through December 24, 2021, from 5 years / 60,000 miles to 15 years / 180,000 miles, whichever comes first, starting from the date the vehicle was first put into service. |
| TSB_ELE328_R1 | 2026-09-30. Service bulletin. TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: CLUSTER SOFTWARE LOGIC IMPROVEMENT FOR LOWER THAN ACTUAL FUEL LEVEL INDICATION - 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 upgrade the software on the instrument cluster ‘CLU’ on some 2023-2025MY Telluride (ON) vehicles equipped with a 12.3” in. TFT display, produced from August 31, 2022 through December 17, 2025, which may intermittently show a lower fuel level than what is actually remaining in the vehicle upon starting the engine after refueling. |
| TSB_BOD359 | 2026-09-30. Service bulletin. TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: SERVICE ACTION: FRONT VIEW CAMERA REPLACEMENT (SA656) - This bulletin provides information to replace the front view camera on certain 2026MY Sorento Hybrid (MQ4 HEV) and Sorento Plug-In Hybrid (MQ4 PHEV) vehicles produced from January 09, 2026 through January 15, 2026. The affected vehicles may exhibit various warning lights illuminated on the instrument cluster accompanied by DTC(s) C160449 and/or C160649 due to unstable voltage input from the front view camera. If the DTC(s) listed are stored, certain camera-related ADAS functions may become inoperative, accompanied by associated warning lights/messages. |
| SC370_REIMB | 2026-09-30. Service campaign. VOLUNTARY SERVICE CAMPAIGN: REIMBURSEMENT FORM (SC370) - 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 Voluntary Service Campaign program launch. |
| SC370_QA | 2026-09-30. Service campaign. VOLUNTARY SERVICE CAMPAIGN: QUESTION AND ANSWER (SC370) - This document is the Question and Answer Guide containing the most frequently asked questions regarding the Voluntary Service Campaign SC370. |
| SC370_OWNR | 2026-09-30. Service campaign. VOLUNTARY SERVICE CAMPAIGN: OWNER NOTIFICATION (SC370) - This document is the owner notification advising that Kia is conducting a Voluntary Service Campaign to relocate and install an improved blower motor 50-ampere fuse, with an increased terminal width, within the front wiring harness fuse box assembly in certain 2022 MY Stinger vehicles that were originally sold in or are currently registered in one of the 7 high-heat states (AZ, FL, HI, LA, MS, NV, and TX) to improve blower motor performance. |