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Service bulletins for the 2016 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.

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

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PS4652017-02-08. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; LANE DEPARTURE: BLIND SPOT DETECTION; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. PITSTOP: RECALIBRATION OF BLIND SPOT DETECTION AFTER COLLISION REPAIRS - THIS PITSTOP PROVIDES INFORMATION RELATING TO SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH BLIND SPOT DETECTION (BSD), WHICH MAY EXHIBIT A “CHECK BSD SYSTEM” MESSAGE WITH DTCS: C270254 AND C270354: C270254: CONTROL MODULE MASTER MISSING CALIBRATION / C270354: CONTROL MODULE SLAVE MISSING CALIBRATION
PS266R12017-02-08. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER. PITSTOP: HVAC RECEIVER/DRYER - DESICCANT REPLACEMENT - IN THE EVENT OF A HVAC SYSTEM CONCERN IN WHICH METAL PARTICLES OR SHARDS HAVE CONTAMINATED THE SYSTEM, THE DESICCANT OR THE ENTIRE A/C RECEIVER/DRYER ASSEMBLY MAY NEED TO BE REPLACED. THIS IS DUE TO THE FACT THAT IT MAY BE IMPOSSIBLE TO REMOVE ALL METAL CONTAMINANTS FROM THE RECEIVER/DRYER DURING THE A/C FLUSHING PROCEDURE. REFER TO THE INCLUDED TABLE FOR DETAILED INFORMATION ON COMPONENT REPLACEMENT BY MODEL. IF YOU SUSPECT A PLUGGED EXPANSION VALVE, THE INLET SCREENS CAN BE CLEANED. IF THE VALVE IS NOT EQUIPPED WITH AN INLET SCREEN AND IS RESTRICTED, THE EXPANSION VALVE MAY ALSO NEED TO BE REPLACED.
PS4572017-02-08. Service bulletin. SERVICE BRAKES; EQUIPMENT. PITSTOP: VARIANT CODING INTEGRATED BRAKE ACTUATION UNITS (IBAU) - WHEN REPLACING THE INTEGRATED BRAKE ACTUATION UNIT, IT IS NECESSARY TO PERFORM VARIANT CODING OF THE NEW MODULE. FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION RELATED TO VARIANT CODING CLICK THE VARIANT CODES LINK ON THE KGIS HOME PAGE. (SEE PAGE 2 FOR SAMPLE SCREEN SHOT.)
TSBELE0892017-01-27. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM). TSB: NAVIGATION HEAD UNIT SD CARD REPLACEMENT - THIS BULLETIN DESCRIBES THE SD CARD EXCHANGE/REPLACEMENT PROCEDURE RELATED TO ERROR MESSAGES THAT MAY BE DISPLAYED ON THE NAVIGATION SCREEN WHEN THE INCORRECT SD CARD IS INSERTED. NOTE: ONLY NEW MODELS (DURING PDI INSPECTION OR AT THE POINT OF PURCHASE) OR COMPATIBILITY MISMATCHES THAT OCCUR AFTER HEAD UNIT REPLACEMENT WILL BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS PROGRAM.
TSBBOD1472017-01-26. Service bulletin. VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY; EQUIPMENT. TSB: SUNROOF POPPING NOISE REPAIR - THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES INFORMATION ON SOME 2016MY OPTIMA (JFA) VEHICLES, PRODUCED FROM SEPTEMBER 28, 2015 TO FEBRUARY 23, 2016, WHICH MAY EXPERIENCE A POP OR CLICK NOISE WHEN DRIVING OVER BUMPS OR TURNING. THIS NOISE IS CAUSED BY CONTACT BETWEEN THE DECORATIVE TRIM AND THE SUNROOF FRAME AS THE CHASSIS FLEXES AND IS MORE COMMON AS THE VEHICLE HEATS UP, CAUSING THERMAL EXPANSION OF THE MATERIAL. TO CORRECT THIS CONCERN, LUBRICATE THE CONTACT AREAS BY REFERRING TO THE PROCEDURE BELOW.
TSBBOD1482017-01-26. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY. TSB: SUNROOF BUZZING NOISE - THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES INFORMATION ON SOME 2016MY OPTIMA (JFA) VEHICLES, PRODUCED FROM SEPTEMBER 28, 2015 TO JUNE 20, 2016, WHICH MAY EXHIBIT A BUZZING NOISE THAT MAY INCREASE WITH INTENSITY IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE HVAC FAN SPEED. THIS CONCERN IS CAUSED BY A LOOSE SUNROOF WEATHER STRIP VIBRATION DUE TO AIR LEAKAGE PAST THE SUNROOF SEAL. TO CORRECT THIS CONCERN, FOLLOW THE PROCEDURE OUTLINED IN THIS BULLETIN TO APPLY ADHESIVE TO THE WEATHER STRIP BASE.
TSBBOD1342017-01-25. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE; EQUIPMENT. SERVICE ACTION: HEADLINER INSPECTION AND/OR REPLACEMENT (SA 225) - THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES THE PROCEDURE TO INSPECT OR REPLACE THE HEADLINER ON SOME 2016MY OPTIMA (JFA) VEHICLES, PRODUCED FROM FEBRUARY 8, 2016 THROUGH FEBRUARY 17, 2016, WHICH MAY EXHIBIT A DELAMINATING HEADLINER. FOLLOW THE INSPECTION PROCEDURE IN THIS BULLETIN, AND IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE HEADLINER ASSEMBLY TO CORRECT THE CONDITION. KIA IS REQUESTING THE COMPLETION OF THIS SERVICE ACTION ON ALL AFFECTED VEHICLES.
TSBELE113R12017-01-24. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. TSB: ANDROID AUTO™/APPLE CARPLAY™ SOFTWARE DOWNLOAD - THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES THE PROCEDURE FOR UPGRADING AVN 4.0 AND UVO 3.0 AUDIO SYSTEM SOFTWARE TO INCLUDE ANDROID AUTO AND APPLE CARPLAY SOFTWARE.
PS4282017-01-18. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL. SIMPLIFIED UVO E-SERVICES ACTIVATION PROCEDURE - THIS ARTICLE OUTLINES THE SIMPLIFIED ACTIVATION PROCEDURE FOR VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH UVO E-SERVICES. (EXCLUDING 2016 K900 AND SOUL EV)
TSBGEN0782017-01-18. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL; EQUIPMENT. PRE-DELIVERY INSPECTION (PDI) AND OWNER DELIVERY FOLDER PROGRAM - ALL MODELS EXCLUDING K900 AND SOUL EV -KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC. IS PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE THE LAUNCH OF AN ALL-NEW PRE-DELIVERY INSPECTION (PDI) AND OWNER DELIVERY FOLDER PROGRAM WHICH HAS BEEN REDESIGNED TO IMPROVE INITIAL VEHICLE QUALITY DURING PDI AND ALSO DURING DELIVERY TO YOUR CUSTOMER
PS299R12017-01-17. Service bulletin. VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER; EQUIPMENT. CORRECT PROCEDURE FOR RAISING WINDSHIELD WIPERS - THIS ARTICLE OUTLINES THE PROCEDURE TO BE USED TO RAISE THE WIPER ARMS TO THE FULLY VERTICAL POSITION.
PS4402017-01-17. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. OPTIMA (JFA) - FRONT LICENSE PLATE INSTALLATION - THIS ARTICLE PROVIDES INFORMATION REGARDING FRONT LICENSE PLATE INSTALLATION ON 2016 MY OPTIMA (JFA).
TSB-ELE-098-R22016-09-14. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. SERVICE ACTION: BASE AUDIO HEAD UNIT REPLACEMENT (SA211) - THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES THE PROCEDURE TO REPLACE THE BASE AUDIO HEAD UNIT OF SOME 2016MY OPTIMA (JFA) VEHICLES, PRODUCED FROM SOP THROUGH NOVEMBER 10, 2015 WHICH MAY EXHIBIT A HEAD UNIT SCREEN THAT DOES NOT DISPLAY AN IMAGE (BLACK SCREEN) IN COLD WEATHER. TO CORRECT AND/OR PREVENT THIS CONDITION, 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
TSB-ELE-100R22016-09-13. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. COMBINATION TSB / SERVICE ACTION: UVO SYSTEM UPGRADE (SA222) - THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES THE PROCEDURE FOR UPGRADING THE UVO SYSTEM ON SOME 2014~2016MY SOUL (PS), SORENTO (XMA), OPTIMA (TF/QF), FORTE (YD) AND SPORTAGE (SL) VEHICLES TO ADDRESS “INCOMING RING VOLUME TOO LOUD” COMPLAINTS WHEN USING CERTAIN SMARTPHONES (NON-IPHONE). ADDITIONALLY, IN 2014MY VEHICLES THE UPGRADE WILL ALSO IMPROVE BLUETOOTH CONNECTIVITY AND VOICE RECOGNITION. FOR VEHICLES NOT ON THE AFFECTED VEHICLES LIST, BUT WITH A CUSTOMER CONCERN AS DESCRIBED ABOVE, PERFORM THE FOLLOWING PROCEDURE OUTLINED IN THIS BULLETIN AND SUBMIT A WARRANTY CLAIM PER "CUSTOMER CONCERN" (STANDARD TSB) CLAIM INFORMATION ON PAGE 10.
TSB-ELE-1042016-09-13. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. TSB: APPLE CARPLAY™ ROLLOUT AND TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE - THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES INFORMATION RELATED TO THE ROLLOUT OF APPLE CARPLAY™ AND ANDROID AUTO ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH PREMIUM NAVIGATION (AVN 4.0) OR UVO ESERVICES (UVO 3.0) SYSTEMS.

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