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Service bulletins for the 2021 Kia K5

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.

134 on file from NHTSA, as of 2026-10-19.

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TSB_ELE3202024-01-06. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:INFOTAINMENT; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:INFOTAINMENT:SOFTWARE; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: AVN 5.0 WIDE SCREEN FREEZING OR MAP DELAY WITH WIRED APPLE CARPLAY - This bulletin provides information to update the software on 5th Generation AVN wide on certain 2020-2023MY Kia vehicles to remedy an inaccurate map location, freezing AVN screen, or experiencing a delay when using Google Maps or Waze through wired Apple CarPlay.
TSB_ELE303_R12023-10-01. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.. This bulletin provides information to update the software on 5th Generation AVN wide on certain 2020-2024MY Kia vehicles (refer to model list on page 3) to remedy a 'non-responsive' or 'inoperative' radio (FM, AM, SXM, etc. ) concern. The affected AVN unit on the vehicles may not respond when pressing the 'RADIO' hard key/button on the AVN unit or when selecting the 'RADIO' icon on the AVN menu screen.
TSB_ELE229_R42023-08-02. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.. TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: DISPLAY AUDIO 2.0 VALUE SOFTWARE UPDATE FOR WIRELESS CARPLAY IMPROVEMENT - 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 update the head unit software on some 2021MY K5 (DL3a), Sorento (MQ4a), and Sorento Hybrid (MQ4 HEV) vehicles equipped with a Display Audio 2.0 Value head unit, which may exhibit a wireless CarPlay connectivity issue with Apple phones running iOS14 software version.
CS2301_TSB_R32023-08-02. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:ANTI-THEFT DEVICES; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: CUSTOMER SATISFACTION: ANTI-THEFT S/W LOGIC UPGRADE & DECAL INSTALLATION (CS2301) - 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 upgrade the software logic of the Integrated Body Control Unit (IBU) or Body Control Module (BCM) system on some 2021-2022MY K5 vehicles produced from March 27, 2020 through December 21, 2021, which may not be equipped with an immobilizer. This logic upgrade will add anti-theft ignition start logic to the vehicle's system operation which activates when the vehicle is locked.
CS2301_TSB2023-02-02. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT. TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: CUSTOMER SATISFACTION: ANTI-THEFT S/W LOGIC UPGRADE & DECAL INSTALLATION (CS2301) - This bulletin provides the procedure to upgrade the software logic of the Integrated Body Control Unit (IBU) or Body Control Module (BCM) system on some 2021-2022MY K5 vehicles produced from March 27, 2020 through December 21, 2021, which may not be equipped with and immobilizer. This logic upgrade will add anti-theft ignition start logic to the vehicle's system operation.
TSB_TRA1002022-02-04. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL; POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY; POWER TRAIN. TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: 8 SPEED WET DUAL CLUTCH TRANSMISSION (WDCT) JUDDER EVALUATION - This bulletin provides information to inspect for judder in the 8-speed Wet Dual Clutch Transmission (WDCT) and possibly replace the Dual Clutch Assembly on some 2021MY~ K5 GT (DL3a) vehicles produced from November 16, 2020 and later and Sorento EX trim and above (MQ4a) non-hybrid vehicles, produced from October 26, 2020 and later, which may exhibit clutch judder. If the vehicle body vibrates without the steering wheel shuddering when performing the creep driving test (driving the vehicle up to 3mph), the vehicle is exhibiting clutch judder. The creep test can be conducted by driving at a speed slower than 5 mph after releasing the brake.
PS576_R22022-02-04. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. PITSTOP: BATTERY DEALER (SHIPPING)/CUSTOMER MODE SWITCH - 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 Pitstop provides information regarding a new interface related to the electronic Dealer (Shipping) / Customer Mode Switch setting on all applicable models.
TSB_ENG222_R42021-12-23. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION NU/GAMMA/THETA/KAPPA ENGINES - 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 on diagnosing and/or repairing some 2011-2021MY vehicles (refer to the tables on pages 8-9 for applicable models and engine), which may exhibit a symptom of excessive oil consumption.
TSB_CHA1062021-08-25. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; STEERING; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY. TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: PARTIAL REPAIR OF THE DUAL PINION MOTOR DRIVER POWER STEERING SYSTEM - This bulletin provides information regarding the availability of partial repair (depending on faulty components) of the Dual Pinion Motor Driven Power Steering (DP-MDPS) system on some 2016-2021MY~ Kia vehicles (refer to the table below) in order to enhance customer satisfaction by promoting a cost-effective repair/replacement of a faulty related part, instead of replacement of the complete DP-MDPS assembly.
TSB_BOD210_R12021-04-06. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: COMBINATION TSB / SERVICE ACTION: CONSOLE SQUEAK NOISE INSPECTION AND REPAIR (SA436) - 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 a potential squeak noise between the Heating Ventilation Air Condition (HVAC) controller and the floor console upper garnish on some 2021MY K5 (DL3a) produced from March 25, 2020 through to February 23, 2021.
TSB_GEN094_R12021-03-04. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER; VISIBILITY. TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: SERVICE ACTION: A/C DISCHARGE HOSE AND SUNVISOR CLIP CONFIRMATION (SA441) - 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 inspect and adjust the clearance between the A/C discharge hose and the A/C compressor pulley. If there is evidence of A/C compressor pulley to discharge hose damage, then replacement of the discharge hose is required. Additionally, inspect the sunvisor(s) operation and appearance as listed in the table below; both procedures apply to some 2021MY K5 (DL3A) vehicles produced between March 27, 2020 through July 14, 2020.
TSB_GEN0942020-11-04. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER. TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: SERVICE ACTION: A/C DISCHARGE HOSE AND SUNVISOR CLIP CONFIRMATION (SA441) - This bulletin provides the procedure to inspect and adjust the clearance between the A/C discharge hose and the A/C compressor pulley, if there is evidence of A/C compressor pulley to discharge hose damage, then replacement of the discharge hose is required, and then inspect the sunvisor(s) operation and appearance as listed in the table below on some 2021MY K5 (DL3A) vehicles produced between March 27, 2020 through July 14, 2020.
TSB_ELE2162020-11-04. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: SERVICE ACTION: MULTIFUNCTION CAMERA (MFC) REPLACEMENT (SA442) - This bulletin provides the procedure to replace the multifunction camera (MFC) on some 2021MY K5 (DL3a) vehicles produced between September 1, 2020 through September 16, 2020 due to an internal control chip concern inside of the camera which may illuminate warning lights in the instrument cluster and/or MIL ON with DTC C160449.
PS654_R12020-11-03. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR; EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:TV/RADIO/SPEAKERS; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. PITSTOP: DOOR SPEAKER DIAGNOSTIC GUIDE - 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 Pitstop provides diagnostic information to guide in diagnosis of suspected defective door speakers on some Kia vehicles.
TSB_ELE2072020-10-05. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; SEATS. TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: SERVICE ACTION: FRONT PASSENGER VENTILATED SEAT HARNESS INSPECTION AND REPLACEMENT (SA434) - This bulletin provides information regarding the front passenger seat harness on some 2021MY K5 (DL3a) vehicles produced from March 27, 2020 through June 19, 2020, which may have had an incorrect passenger seat harness installed during assembly.
TSB_BOD2102020-10-05. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER. TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: SERVICE ACTION: CONSOLE SQUEAK NOISE INSPECTION AND REPAIR (SA436) - This bulletin provides information regarding a potential squeak noise between the Heating Ventilation Air Condition (HVAC) controller and the floor console upper garnish on some 2021MY K5 (DL3a) produced from March 25, 2020 through September 7, 2020.
PS6752020-09-03. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER. PITSTOP - BRAKE CALIPER LEAK INSPECTION - This PITSTOP provides information related to a brake caliper fluid/oil substance found on some Kia vehicles, due to possible excess assembly oil applied during assembly.
TSB_GEN092_R12020-09-03. Service bulletin. VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD; EQUIPMENT; VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:ENGINE COOLANT HOSES AND FITTINGS; STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS. TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN SERVICE ACTION: HOOD RELEASE CABLE, INTERCOOLER CLAMP AND WINDSHIELD SIDE MOLDING (SA431) - 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 inspect and if necessary, repair the three (3) items listed in the table below on some 2021 K5 (DL3A) vehicles produced between March 27, 2020 through July 14, 2020, for which the parts described may not have been properly installed during assembly.
TSB_GEN0922020-09-03. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:ENGINE COOLANT HOSES AND FITTINGS; VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD; STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS. TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN SERVICE ACTION: HOOD RELEASE CABLE, INTERCOOLER CLAMP AND WINDSHIELD SIDE MOLDING (SA431) - This bulletin provides the procedure to inspect and, if necessary, repair the three (3) items listed in the table below on some 2021 K5 (DL3A) vehicles produced between March 27, 2020 through July 14, 2020, for which the parts described may not have been properly installed during assembly.
TSB_ELE2062020-09-03. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM). TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN SERVICE ACTION: AVN 5-WIDE NAVIGATION MAP PACKAGE SOFTWARE UPDATE (SA433) - This bulletin provides information to inspect and if necessary update the navigation software on some 2021 K5 (DL3a) vehicles produced from March 27, 2020 through August 3, 2020, equipped with AVN 5-Wide head units, which may exhibit a distorted image display when navigation goes into the split screen mode (displaying upcoming change in route to a set destination) due to corrupted software file(s).

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