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Service bulletins for the 2017 Kia Niro

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.

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

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TSBBOD1862018-12-17. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR. TSB: SERVICE ACTION: OUTSIDE DOOR HANDLE COVER REPLACEMENT (SA361) - This bulletin provides the procedure to replace three (3) outside door handle covers (right front, left rear, and right rear) on some 2017MY-2018MY Niro (DE P/HEV) vehicles, produced from December 14, 2016 through March 31, 2018, which may exhibit separation of the outside door handle cover. Follow the procedure outlined in this bulletin to replace the outside door handle covers with an improved part on all affected vehicles, including dealer stock.
TSBBOD173_R12018-12-17. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR. TSB: OUTSIDE DOOR HANDLE COVER REPLACEMENT - This TSB has been revised to include additional information. This bulletin provides the procedure to replace all three (3) outside door handle covers (all except the front driver?s door) on some 2017-2018MY Niro (DE P/HEV) vehicles, produced from November 1, 2016 through July 5, 2018, which may exhibit separation of the outside door handle cover. To correct this concern, replace the door handle covers as outlined in this bulletin.
PS5812018-12-17. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. PITSTOP: HYBRID HV BATTERY SOC GAUGE (PS581) - This Pitstop provides information regarding the State of Charge (SOC) gauge on all Kia Hybrid P/HEV) vehicles. Normal operation of the HEV SOC gauge is between 40-60%. This is to allow for regeneration and degeneration of the HEV battery.
PS5602018-10-09. Service bulletin. SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC. PITSTOP - INTEGRATED BRAKE ACTUATOR UNIT (IBAU) HONK NOISE - This Pitstop provides information regarding the 2017-2018MY Niro (DE P/HEV) and Optima Plug-in/Hybrid (P/HEV) vehicles, which may exhibit an intermittent ?squeaking? and/or ?honking? noise when applying the brakes rapidly. The ?Integrated Brake Actuator Unit? (IBAU) should NOT be replaced for this concern. An IBAU brake bleed should be performed.
TSBCHA086_R22018-08-06. Service bulletin. SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES; ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL:AUTOMATIC (ASC). TSB - SERVICE ACTION: BRAKE PEDAL FEEL LOGIC IMPROVEMENT (SA325/325A) - This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. This bulletin provides the procedure to improve the logic of the Electronic Stability Control/Active Hydraulic Booster (ESC/AHB) on all 2017-2018MY Niro (DE HEV) vehicles, produced from November 1, 2016 through October 25, 2017, which is to improve brake pedal feedback and feel to the driver.
PS464_R22018-08-06. Service bulletin. VISIBILITY; LANE DEPARTURE: BLIND SPOT DETECTION. PITSTOP - NO COMMUNICATION WITH BLIND SPOT DETECTION AFTER COLLISION REPAIRS - This Pitstop provides information relating to the vehicles listed below with Blind Spot Detection (BSD), which may exhibit a ?Check BSD System? message and no communication with the BSD system after collision repairs.
TSBELE1502018-08-06. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY. TSB - SERVICE ACTION: BATTERY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM LOGIC IMPROVEMENT (SA350) - This bulletin provides the procedure to improve the logic of the Battery Management System (BMS) on some 2017-2018MY Niro (DE HEV) vehicles, produced from November 1, 2016 through May 25, 2018, which will improve PRA diagnosis.
TSBELE1502018-07-30. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE. TSB - SERVICE ACTION: BATTERY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM LOGIC IMPROVEMENT (SA350) - This bulletin provides the procedure to improve the logic of the Battery Management System (BMS) on some 2017-2018MY Niro (DE HEV) vehicles, produced from November 1, 2016 through May 25, 2018, which will improve PRA diagnosis.
TSBELE1462018-06-25. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING; STEERING. TSB -SERVICE ACTION - FRONT WIRING HARNESS SECURING AND/OR REPAIR (SA343) - This bulletin provides information to secure and/or repair the front wire harness on some 2017-2018MY Niro (DE P/HEV) vehicles, produced from November 1, 2016 through April 26, 2018, which may exhibit a dash warning light(s) ON while driving, due to interference or damage from the harness rubbing against the lower steering shaft universal joint.
TSBCHA086R12018-06-25. Service bulletin. SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES; ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC). TSB - SERVICE ACTION: BRAKE PEDAL FEEL LOGIC IMPROVEMENT (SA325/325A) - This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. This bulletin provides the procedure to improve the logic of the Electronic Stability Control/Active Hydraulic Booster (ESC/AHB) on all 2017-2018MY Niro (DE HEV) vehicles, produced from November 1, 2016 through October 25, 2017, which is to improve brake pedal feedback and feel to the driver.
PS5642018-06-18. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT. PITSTOP - CLOCK CONCERNS ON UVO eSERVICES (UVO 3.0) - This Pitstop contains information regarding possible concerns with the clock on UVO eServices (UVO 3.0) head units installed on 2017-2018MY vehicles.
PS553-R12018-06-18. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. PITSTOP - HEV WARNING LIGHT AND DTC P1B25/P1B77 - This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. When addressing a concern related to the Niro HV warning light ON, and KDS detects a primary DTC P1B25 (HV Path Fault) and secondary DTC P1B77 (HV Pre-Charge Fault), then the 125 Amp High Voltage Battery Fuse should be inspected for an intermittent and/or an open condition..
PS5562018-05-14. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. PITSTOP - ENGINE DTC P060500 ? ECU ROM ERROR - This article provides information regarding the possible illumination of the malfunction indicator light (MIL) on some 2017-2018MY Niro (DE PHEV and HEV) vehicles with a stored DTC: P060500 (Internal Control Module Read Only Memory / ROM Error).
PS5542018-05-14. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM. PITSTOP - DTC?S P0A0F AND P040400 AND/OR IMPROPER A/C OPERATION - When addressing a concern related to DTC?s P0A0F (Engine failed to start), P040400 (Exhaust Gas Recirculation Control Circuit Range/Performance), and/or improper A/C system operation, note that the cause may be related to a shorted A/C Pressure Transducer Wiring Harness (B) as a result of interference with the engine drive belt idler pulley, in vehicles produced prior to August 21, 2017. If this condition is found, the harness (A) should be repaired, re-routed and secured away from the pulley to prevent it from damage. Confirm all related components are functioning as designed.
PS5532018-05-14. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY. PITSTOP - HEV WARNING LIGHT AND DTC P1B25/P1B77 - When addressing a concern related to the Niro HV warning light ON, and KDS detects a primary DTC P1B25 (HV Path Fault) and secondary DTC P1B77 (HV Pre-Charge Fault), then the 125 Amp High Voltage Battery Fuse should be inspected for an intermittent and/or an open condition.
PS5522018-05-14. Service bulletin. VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:INTERIOR; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY. PITSTOP - CALIBRATING THE COMPASS IN THE ACCESSORY REAR VIEW MIRROR - This Pitstop provides information regarding the compass calibration procedure of the accessory rear view mirror after installation.
PS501_R12018-05-14. Service bulletin. SERVICE BRAKES. PITSTOP - INTEGRATED BRAKE ACTUATION UNIT (IBAU) VARIANT CODING - On 2017-2018MY Niro (DE P/HEV) vehicles, variant coding must be performed for the Integrated Brake Actuation Unit (IBAU) after replacement of the IBAU. Follow the procedure outlined in this publication to perform the variant coding.
PS5512018-04-16. Service bulletin. BACK OVER PREVENTION; LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TRUNK LID:LOCK. PITSTOP - RATTLE NOISE FROM REAR OF THE VEHICLE (PS551) - This Pitstop contains information regarding a rattle type noise heard from the rear of the vehicle when closing a door or trunk on some 2016MY-2018MY vehicles.
PS5392018-04-16. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. PITSTOP - ENGINE COMPONENT RE-USE GUIDELINES - In general, parts and components removed during engine repairs should be considered serviceable, and should be thoroughly cleaned and transferred to the new engine.
TSBELE135_R12018-03-13. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL; HYBRID PROPULSION SYSTEM. TSB - SERVICE ACTION: INSPECTION AND/OR REPLACEMENT OF HYBRID DRIVE MOTOR (SA304) - This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. - This bulletin provides the procedure to inspect and, if necessary, replace the hybrid drive motor on some Niro (DE HEV) vehicles produced from January 1, 2017 through July 10, 2017, which may exhibit a hybrid drive motor warning light malfunction and concerns with the EV mode driving.
PS5282017-12-22. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.. PITSTOP - Bluetooth Sound Quality Concerns on UVO eServices (UVO 3.0) (PS528) - This Pitstop provides information to diagnose and repair 2017-18MY Sportage (QL) and 2017MY Niro (DE HEV) vehicles, with UVO eServices (UVO 3.0) head units, produced after June 15, 2017, with Bluetooth® sound quality customer concerns.
PS505R12017-12-22. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. PITSTOP - OIL GRADE AND VISCOSITY - For 2017-18MY Niro (DE HEV) vehicles equipped with the 1.6L GDI Kappa engine, the recommended oil grade/spec to use is 0W-20 API SN synthetic oil or ACEA C2 SAE 5W-30 (petroleum based oil).
TSBELE1352017-11-14. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL. TSB - SERVICE ACTION: INSPECTION AND/OR REPLACEMENT OF HYBRID DRIVE MOTOR (SA304) - This bulletin provides the procedure to inspect and, if necessary, replace the hybrid drive motor on some Niro (DE HEV) vehicles produced from January 1, 2017 through July 10, 2017, which may exhibit a hybrid drive motor warning light malfunction and concerns with the EV mode driving.
TSBBOD1732017-11-14. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR. TSB - OUTSIDE DOOR HANDLE COVER REPLACEMENT - This bulletin provides the procedure to replace all three (3) outside door handle covers (all except the front driver?s door) on some 2017MY Niro (DE) vehicles produced from November 1, 2016 through April 12, 2017, which may exhibit separation of the outside door handle cover. To correct this concern, replace the door handle covers as outlined in this bulletin.
PS5222017-11-14. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. PITSTOP - ECO-COASTING (ECOASTING) & ECO-DAS (DRIVING ASSISTANT SYSTEM) OVERVIEW ? CUSTOMER TIP - This Pitstop provides information regarding Eco-Coasting Guide (eCoasting) and Eco-Driving Assistant System (DAS) found on 2017-18MY Niro (DE HEV), Niro Plug-in (DE PHEV), Optima Hybrid (JF HEV), and Optima Plug-in (JF PHEV) vehicles.

The summaries are NHTSA's. Each bulletin's page links NHTSA's copy of the manufacturer's document.