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Service bulletins for the 2013 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.

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

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TSBELE0912017-01-23. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. TSB: IDENTIFYING HEAD UNIT SOFTWARE VERSION FOR DIRECT EXCHANGE - THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES THE PROCEDURE ON HOW TO IDENTIFY AND RECORD THE HEAD UNIT SOFTWARE LEVEL ON VARIOUS HEAD UNIT PLATFORMS AND GENERATIONS. THIS PROCEDURE WILL NOW BE REQUIRED WHEN ORDERING HEAD UNITS THROUGH THE DIRECT EXCHANGE PROGRAM.
TSBGEN0762017-01-18. 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.
TSBSST0412017-01-18. 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-ELE-082-R22016-09-15. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM). TSB: BASE AUDIO SYSTEM UPGRADE - THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES THE PROCEDURE FOR UPGRADING THE NAVIGATION SYSTEM AND BASE AUDIO SYSTEM SOFTWARE OF SOME 2013MY SOUL (AM), OPTIMA (TF/QF), SORENTO (XMA) AND FORTE (TD) VEHICLES, TO IMPROVE BLUETOOTH® CONNECTIVITY.
TSB-ELE-080-R22016-09-15. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM). TSB: AVN SYSTEM UPGRADE - THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES THE PROCEDURE FOR UPGRADING THE NAVIGATION SYSTEM SOFTWARE OF SOME 2013MY OPTIMA (TF/QF) AND SOME 2013MY SOUL (AM) VEHICLES, TO IMPROVE BLUETOOTH® CONNECTIVITY.
TSB-ELE-081-R22016-09-15. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY. TSB: UVO SYSTEM UPGRADE - THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES THE PROCEDURE FOR UPGRADING THE UVO SYSTEM ON SOME 2013MY SOUL (AM), SORENTO (XM), OPTIMA (TF/QF), RIO (UB) AND SPORTAGE (SL) VEHICLES TO IMPROVE BLUETOOTH CONNECTIVITY.
TSB-CHA-0602016-09-14. 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-R12016-09-14. 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.
TSB-BOD-1282016-09-14. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING. SERVICE ACTION: FUEL DOOR ACTUATOR REPLACEMENT (SA217) - THIS BULLETIN DESCRIBES THE PROCEDURE TO REPLACE THE FUEL DOOR ACTUATOR OF SOME 2013MY OPTIMA (QF) VEHICLES, PRODUCED FROM FEBRUARY 1, 2013 ~ MARCH 14, 2013, WHICH MAY EXHIBIT AN INOPERABLE FUEL DOOR ACTUATOR. FOLLOW THE PROCEDURE OUTLINED BELOW TO REPLACE THE FUEL DOOR ACTUATOR WITH AN IMPROVED PART AND RESOLVE THE CONCERN. KIA IS REQUESTING THE COMPLETION OF THIS SERVICE ACTION ON ALL AFFECTED VEHICLES. BEFORE CONDUCTING THE PROCEDURE, VERIFY THE VEHICLE IS INCLUDED IN THE LIST OF AFFECTED VINS.
PS2742016-03-16. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.
1242016-03-16. Service bulletin. ENGINE; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.
1032016-03-16. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS. SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.
PS2352016-03-16. Service bulletin. EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS; EQUIPMENT. SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.
PS2312016-03-16. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.
PS2262016-03-16. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY. SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.
PS2972016-03-16. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; SUSPENSION:REAR:SHOCK ABSORBER. SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.
PS2922016-03-16. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY. SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.
1042016-03-16. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; SEAT BELTS:FRONT. SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.
0452016-03-16. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; EQUIPMENT. SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.
TB-PS-4222015-09-30. Service bulletin. ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC). KIA: SOME VEHICLES WOULD HESITATE ON HARD ACCELERATION AND ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) LIGHT ILLUMINATES; WOULD NEED TO REPLACE HYDRAULIC ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT (HECU) WITH LATEST SOFTWARE MODULE. MODEL 2012-13 OPTIMA. *PE
0772015-05-05. Service bulletin. VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES. KIA OPTIMA /SORENTO: 2012-2014 REAR VIEW CAMERA REQUIRES REPLACEMENT ON SPECIFIC MODELS. *LJ
0492015-05-04. Service bulletin. SERVICE BRAKES. KIA OPTIMA HYBRID 2011-2013 : CONCERNS OF BRAKE NOISE WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES. *LJ
TSB-0262013-12-31. 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-0392012-12-11. 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

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