Service bulletins for the 2011 Kia Optima
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.
283 on file from NHTSA, as of 2026-10-19.
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| TSBGEN076 | 2017-01-18. Service bulletin. ENGINE. TSB: PROPER OIL GRADE / VISCOSITY SELECTION FOR TURBO EQUIPPED VEHICLES - THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES INFORMATION RELATED TO THE PROPER ENGINE OIL GRADE / VISCOSITY TO BE USED WHEN SERVICING VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A TURBOCHARGER. IN ADDITION TO FOLLOWING THE TURBO-SPECIFIC MAINTENANCE INTERVAL SCHEDULES, IT IS VERY IMPORTANT TO FOLLOW THE GRADE AND THE SAE OIL VISCOSITY RECOMMENDATIONS IN THE APPLICABLE SERVICE MANUAL TO ENSURE THE PROPER LUBRICATION IS DELIVERED TO THE TURBOCHARGER AND TO PREVENT ENGINE DAMAGE. |
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| TSBSST041 | 2017-01-18. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. TSB: KDS - AUDIO UPDATE MODULE (AUM) - THE GDS AUDIO UPDATE MODULE (AUM) WAS INTRODUCED IN FOURTH QUARTER OF 2013. THIS SPECIAL SERVICE TOOL (SST) WAS DEVELOPED TO IMPROVE THE EFFICIENCY AND EFFECTIVENESS OF UPDATING 2010MY, AND LATER, KIA AUDIO HEAD UNITS USING A GDS, AND NOW, THE SAME FUNCTIONALITY IS AVAILABLE ON KDS. SOME TECHNICIANS MAY NOT BE AWARE OF THE BENEFITS THE AUM TOOL HAS TO OFFER. THE AUM ELIMINATES THE NEED FOR MULTIPLE USB FLASH DRIVES FOR SPECIFIC VEHICLE MODELS AND APPLICATIONS WHICH, IF MISAPPLIED, MAY RESULT IN AN IMPROPER AUDIO SYSTEM SOFTWARE UPDATE AND/OR LOCKED UP HEAD UNIT. ADDITIONALLY, FIELD REPORTS HAVE INDICATED THAT USB DRIVES FOR AUDIO UPDATES ARE EASILY LOST OR MISPLACED. |
| TSB-CHA-060 | 2016-09-14. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR. TSB: ECM UPGRADE - STEERING LOGIC IMPROVEMENT - THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES INFORMATION RELATED TO THE MDPS ECU SOFTWARE UPGRADE FOR SOME 2011 ~ 2014MY OPTIMA (TF/QF) VEHICLES, PRODUCED FROM JOB #1 THROUGH JULY 27, 2014, WHICH MAY EXPERIENCE A NOTCHY FEEL IN THE STEERING WHEEL. TO CORRECT THIS CONDITION, THE VEHICLE SHOULD BE EVALUATED USING THE MDPS EFFORT MEASUREMENT S/W, DETAILED IN THE ATTACHED REPAIR PROCEDURE, TO DETERMINE WHETHER AN IMPROVED STEERING LOGIC SHOULD BE INSTALLED IN THE MDPS ECU, OR IF AN MDPS COLUMN REPLACEMENT IS REQUIRED. TO DETERMINE WHETHER THE UPDATED MDPS ECU REFLASH APPLIES TO A VEHICLE YOU ARE WORKING ON, OR WHETHER IT HAS ALREADY BEEN PERFORMED, VERIFY ROM ID USING THE TABLES IN THIS TSB. |
| TSB-ELE-077-R1 | 2016-09-14. Service bulletin. BACK OVER PREVENTION: CAMERA SYSTEM. TSB: REAR VIEW CAMERA DIAGNOSIS/REPLACEMENT - THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES INFORMATION TO DIAGNOSE AND/OR REPLACE THE REAR VIEW CAMERA OF SOME KIA VEHICLES (SEE TABLE ON PG. 6 FOR SPECIFIC MODELS AND PRODUCTION DATES) WHICH MAY EXHIBIT INADEQUATE IMAGE QUALITY FROM THE REAR VIEW CAMERA. DIAGNOSE THE CONCERNS USING THE INFORMATION IN THIS BULLETIN AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE REAR VIEW CAMERA WITH AN IMPROVED PART BY FOLLOWING THE APPLICABLE SERVICE PROCEDURE ON KGIS. |
| TT020 | 2016-03-31. Service bulletin. EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS; EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE. |
| TT017 | 2016-03-31. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE. |
| PS274 | 2016-03-16. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE. |
| 097 | 2016-03-16. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER. SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE. |
| PS237 | 2016-03-16. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL; ENGINE. SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE. |
| PS235 | 2016-03-16. Service bulletin. EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS; EQUIPMENT. SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE. |
| PS226 | 2016-03-16. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY. SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE. |
| TT060 | 2016-03-16. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER. SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE. |
| PS292 | 2016-03-16. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY. SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE. |
| 017 | 2016-03-16. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT. SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE. |
| 049 | 2015-05-04. Service bulletin. SERVICE BRAKES. KIA OPTIMA HYBRID 2011-2013 : CONCERNS OF BRAKE NOISE WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES. *LJ |
| TSB-026 | 2013-12-31. Service bulletin. FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY; FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP; FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS. KIA: A MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ILLUMINATES WITH ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE (ECM) SYSTEM AND TO CORRECT CONCERN, HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP, FUEL DELIVERY PIPE AND MOUNTING BOLTS WOULD BE REPLACED, IF NECESSARY. MODEL 2011-2014 OPTIMA, SPORTAGE, SORENTO, CADENZA. *PE |
| TSB-040 | 2013-11-20. Service bulletin. SUSPENSION:REAR; SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM. KIA: INFORMATION PROVIDED REGARDING SOME VEHICLES, IN STATES WHERE HEAVY AMOUNTS OF ROAD SALT IS USED FOR DE-ICING AND NEED TO HAVE BOTH REAR LOWER CONTROL ARMS REPLACED, THAT RESULTS IN CORROSION THAT CAUSES A KNOCKING OR CLUNKING NOISE. MODELS 2011-2012 OPTIMA. *PE |
| TSB-025 | 2013-11-18. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OTHER FUEL TYPES:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. KIA: DUE TO SOME VEHICLES EXPERIENCING AN ILLUMINATION MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL), THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE (ECM) SYSTEM NEEDS TO BE UPGRADED AND REPROGRAMMED WITH GDS DOWNLOADS TO PREVENT AND/OR CORRECT THIS SITUATION. MODELS 2011-2012 OPTIMA, SPORTAGE. *PE |
| TSB-132 | 2013-08-21. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. KIA: SOME VEHICLES REQUIRE A CONTROLLER SOFTWARE UPGRADE. VERIFY THE NECESSITY FOR THE UPGRADE PER THE TABLES IN THIS BULLETIN. *JS |
| BOD-077 | 2013-03-19. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. KIA: SERVICE ACTION: OPTIMA (TF) SMART KEY UNIT UPDATE: CHANGE OF BCM AND SMK SOFTWARE (SA080). VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE A CURRENT DRAW/NO START OR BEEPING CONDITION. *JS |
| TSB-039 | 2012-12-11. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS. KIA: BULLETIN IS PROVIDING CAUTIONARY INFORMATION ON INSTALLATION OF WHEN BOLT HOLES OF REAR UPPER ARM ARE NOT PROPERLY ALIGNED WITH SUBFRAME, AND BOLT MAY BECOME LOOSE. MODEL 2011-2013 OPTIMA. *PE |
| TSB-020 | 2011-12-28. Service bulletin. FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER. KIA: INFORMATION IS BEING PROVIDED ON SOME VEHICLES RELATING TO THE AN INCORRECTLY FUNCTIONING NVLD (NATURAL VACUUM LEAKAGE DETECTION) PRESSURE SENSOR ASSEMBLY CAUSING THE MIL TO BE ON. *PE |
| TSB-105 | 2011-12-21. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. KIA: INFORMATION IS BEING PROVIDED FOR SOME VEHICLES ON UPGRADE CONTROLLER SOFTWARE FOR DRIVING PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENT. *PE |
| TSB-034 | 2011-12-20. Service bulletin. SUSPENSION:FRONT:MACPHERSON STRUT. KIA: ON SOME VEHICLES THAT MAY BE SENSITIVE TO ROAD CONDITIONS AND EXHIBIT DRIFTING FROM RIGHT TO LEFT, INFORMATION HAS BEEN PROVIDED FOR DIAGNOSIS AND REPAIR OF CONDITION. *PE |
| TSB-026 | 2011-12-17. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER. KIA: PROCEDURE INFORMATION IS PROVIDED REGARDING THE IMPROVED VERSION OF THE HPCU (HYBRID POWER CONTROL UNIT) INPUT CONNECTOR AND A/C OUTPUT CONNECTOR WHICH IS BEING REPLACED ON SOME VEHICLES. *PE |
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