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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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TSB-ELE044R12017-08-02. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY. TSB: HIGH-VOLTAGE BATTERY ORDERING AND RETURN PROCEDURE - This bulletin outlines the ordering and return procedure for high-voltage Lithium-ion batteries equipped on EV/hybrid vehicles (hereafter referred to as "high-voltage batteries" or HVBs). Every Kia-approved EV/hybrid dealership?s parts and service departments should follow these procedures to ensure the fastest handling time and to minimize the possibility of charge-backs.
TSBELE0892017-02-17. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; 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.
TSB SC1282017-02-16. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ENGINE. THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES THE PROCEDURE TO REPLACE THE AIR CLEANER BOX AND/OR THE EVAPORATIVE CANISTER OF SOME 2016 MY KIA OPTIMA (JFA) 2.0L TURBO (ULEV - 50 STATE EMISSIONS) AND THE 2.4 L GDI (SULEV VEHICLES - CALIFORNIA EMISSIONS), PRODUCED FROM JOB #1 THROUGH JANUARY 15, 2016. SOME OF THESE VEHICLES WERE BUILT WITH THE WRONG AIR CLEANER AND/OR EVAPORATIVE CANISTER. KIA IS RECALLING THESE VEHICLES TO CORRECT THE MISBUILD BY INSTALLING THE PROPER COMPONENTS, AS ORIGINALLY INTENDED. PRIOR TO PERFORMING THE PROCEDURE, REFER TO THE TABLE IN THE BULLETIN TO IDENTIFY WHICH COMPONENTS REQUIRE REPLACEMENT BY ENGINE TYPE.
TSB BOD131_SA2192017-02-16. Service bulletin. SEATS; EQUIPMENT; LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES. THIS BULLETIN DESCRIBES THE PROCEDURE TO REPLACE THE REAR SEAT LATCH MANUAL RELEASE CABLE ON SOME 2016 MY OPTIMA (JFA) VEHICLES, PRODUCED FROM AUGUST 28, 2015 TO DECEMBER 15, 2015, WHICH MAY EXPERIENCE DETERIORATION OF THE PLASTIC HANDLE ON THE REAR SEAT RELEASE LATCH. FOLLOW THE PROCEDURE OUTLINED IN THIS BULLETIN TO INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE AFFECTED SEAT RELEASE LATCH ASSEMBLY WITH AN IMPROVED PART.
TSB BOD134_SA2252017-02-16. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE; EQUIPMENT. THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES THE PROCEDURE TO INSPECT OR REPLACE THE HEADLINER ON SOME 2016 MY 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.
TSB CHA0672017-02-16. Service bulletin. SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES INFORMATION RELATED TO AN IBAU (INTEGRATED BRAKE ACTUATION UNIT) SOFTWARE UPGRADE FOR SOME 2014-2016 MY OPTIMA HYBRID (TF HEV) VEHICLES, PRODUCED FROM DECEMBER 2, 2013 THROUGH JULY 22, 2015, WHICH MAY EXHIBIT A MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LIGHT (MIL) ON WITH DTC C1356 AND NO DRIVABILITY CONCERNS. TO RESOLVE THE CONCERN, REPROGRAM THE IBAU USING THE GDS/KDS DOWNLOAD, AS DESCRIBED IN THIS BULLETIN.
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.)
TSBENG1592017-02-07. Service bulletin. ENGINE. TSB: E-CVVT COVER AND MOTOR PLUG REPLACEMENT - THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES INFORMATION ABOUT THE REPLACEMENT OF THE E-CVVT COVER AND MOTOR PLUG ON SOME 2016MY SORENTO (UMA), PRODUCED FROM OCTOBER 27, 2014 TO JUNE 14, 2016, 2016MY OPTIMA (JF/JFA), PRODUCED FROM AUGUST 29, 2015 TO JUNE 14, 2016, AND 2017MY SPORTAGE (QL) VEHICLES, PRODUCED FROM DECEMBER 10, 2015 TO JUNE 15, 2016, WHICH MAY EXHIBIT A MIL ON WITH DTC P001000 AND/OR OIL LEAKAGE IN THE E-CVVT MOTOR PLUG OF APPLICABLE VEHICLE MODELS EQUIPPED WITH 2.4L GDI OR 2.0 T-GDI ENGINES. FOLLOW THE PROCEDURE OUTLINED IN THIS BULLETIN TO REPLACE THE E-CVVT COVER AND MOTOR PLUG TO CORRECT THE CONCERN.
PS4002017-01-31. Service bulletin. VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL; ENGINE. PITSTOP: SMART PEDAL FEATURE - THE “SMART PEDAL” IS AN INTEGRAL PART OF THE ENGINE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (EMS) FUNCTIONALITY WHICH MONITORS AND PREVENTS THE SIMULTANEOUS ACTIVATION OF ACCELERATOR AND BRAKE PEDALS. WHEN ENGAGED, THE FEATURE REDUCES ENGINE POWER TO IDLE. MOST CUSTOMERS WILL NEVER NOTICE THE SMART PEDAL FEATURE WHEN ACTIVE, HOWEVER, CUSTOMERS WHO TEND TO REST THEIR FOOT ON THE BRAKE PEDAL WHILE DRIVING MIGHT DESCRIBE A HESITATION OR DELAY SYMPTOM AND NOT REALIZE THAT THE EMS ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE IS INTERVENING, AS DESIGNED.
PS415R22017-01-27. Service bulletin. ENGINE. PITSTOP: OIL INTRUSION INTO E-CVVT COVER - WHEN DIAGNOSING A DTC RELATED TO THE E-CVVT SYSTEM, REMOVE THE THE E-CVVT COVER AND CHECK FOR POSSIBLE OIL INTRUSION (A). THE ECVVT SYSTEM UTILIZES TWO SEALS TO PREVENT INTRUSION OF OIL AND/OR DUST – A SEAL ON THE COVER (A) AND A SEAL THAT IS RECESSED IN THE ECVVT. IF OIL IS FOUND INSIDE THE COVER; THE COVER, THE OIL SEAL WITHIN THE E-CVVT ASSEMBLY AND THE E-CVVT ASSEMBLY SHOULD BE REPLACED. FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS LISTED IN THE SERVICE INFORMATION, AND IN THE VIDEO LINK BELOW, TO PROPERLY INSTALL THE OIL SEAL TO THE CORRECT DEPTH AND ALIGN THE COVER.
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.
QASC1282017-01-25. Service bulletin. ENGINE. "QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS (SC128) – 2016 MY KIA OPTIMA IMPROPER EMISSIONS PARTS INSTALLED VOLUNTARY EMISSIONS RECALL CAMPAIGN Q AND A"
OWNERSC1282017-01-25. Service bulletin. ENGINE. OWNER NOTIFICATION LETTER (SC128) - DEAR KIA OPTIMA OWNER: KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC. IS CONDUCTING A VOLUNTARY EMISSIONS RECALL CAMPAIGN TO REPLACE THE AIR CLEANER AND/OR EVAPORATIVE CANISTER IN YOUR VEHICLE.
DEALERPSMSC1282017-01-25. Service bulletin. ENGINE. DEALER PARTS AND SERVICE MANAGER MEMO (SC128) - KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC. IS CONDUCTING A VOLUNTARY EMISSIONS RECALL CAMPAIGN (SC128) ON CERTAIN 2016 MY KIA OPTIMA VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH EITHER THE 2.0 L TURBO ENGINE (ULEV – 50 STATE EMISSIONS), OR THE 2.4 L GDI (SULEV – CALIFORNIA EMISSIONS) ENGINE, AND PRODUCED FROM JOB 1 THROUGH JANUARY 15. 2016. SOME OF THE 2.0L TURBO ENGINE MODELS WERE BUILT WITH THE AIR CLEANER AND EVAPORATIVE CANISTER FOR THE 2.4L SULEV MODEL AND SOME OF THE 2.4L SULEV VEHICLES WERE BUILT WITH THE WRONG AIR CLEANER. KIA IS RECALLING THESE VEHICLES TO CORRECT THE MISBUILD BY INSTALLING THE PROPER COMPONENTS AS ORIGINALLY INTENDED.
DEALERPSC1282017-01-25. Service bulletin. ENGINE. DEALER PRINCIPAL MEMO (SC128) - KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC. IS CONDUCTING A VOLUNTARY EMISSIONS RECALL CAMPAIGN (SC128) ON CERTAIN 2016 MY KIA OPTIMA VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH EITHER THE 2.0 L TURBO ENGINE (ULEV – 50 STATE EMISSIONS), OR THE 2.4 L GDI SULEV – CALIFORNIA EMISSIONS) ENGINE. SOME OF THE 2.0L TURBO ENGINE MODELS WERE BUILT WITH THE AIR CLEANER AND EVAPORATIVE CANISTER FOR THE 2.4L SULEV MODEL AND SOME OF THE 2.4L SULEV VEHICLES WERE BUILT WITH THE WRONG AIR CLEANER. KIA IS RECALLING THESE VEHICLES TO CORRECT THE MISBUILD BY INSTALLING THE PROPER COMPONENTS AS ORIGINALLY INTENDED.
TSBSC1282017-01-25. Service bulletin. ENGINE; FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM. VOLUNTARY EMISSIONS RECALL: 2016MY OPTIMA IMPROPER EMISSIONS PARTS INSTALLED VOLUNTARY EMISSIONS RECALL (SC 128) - THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES THE PROCEDURE TO REPLACE THE AIR CLEANER BOX AND/OR THE EVAPORATIVE CANISTER OF SOME 2016MY KIA OPTIMA (JFA) 2.0L TURBO (ULEV – 50 STATE EMISSIONS) AND 2.4L GDI (SULEV VEHICLES – CALIFORNIA EMISSIONS), PRODUCED FROM JOB #1 THROUGH JANUARY 15, 2016. SOME OF THESE VEHICLES WERE BUILT WITH THE WRONG AIR CLEANER AND/OR EVAPORATIVE CANISTER. KIA IS RECALLING THESE VEHICLES TO CORRECT THE MISBUILD BY INSTALLING THE PROPER COMPONENTS, AS ORIGINALLY INTENDED. PRIOR TO PERFORMING THE PROCEDURE, REFER TO THE TABLE BELOW TO IDENTIFY WHICH COMPONENTS REQUIRE REPLACEMENT BY ENGINE TYPE. KIA IS REQUESTING THE COMPLETION OF THIS VOLUNTARY EMISSIONS SERVICE CAMPAIGN ON ALL AFFECTED VEHICLES.
TSBCHA0672017-01-25. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. TSB: ECU UPGRADE – MIL ON WITH DTC C1356 - THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES INFORMATION RELATED TO AN IBAU (INTEGRATED BRAKE ACTUATION UNIT) SOFTWARE UPGRADE FOR SOME 2014~2016MY OPTIMA HYBRID (TF HEV) VEHICLES, PRODUCED FROM DECEMBER 2, 2013 THROUGH JULY 22, 2015, WHICH MAY EXHIBIT A MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LIGHT (MIL) ON WITH DTC C1356 AND NO DRIVABILITY CONCERNS. TO RESOLVE THE CONCERN, REPROGRAM THE IBAU USING THE GDS/KDS DOWNLOAD, AS DESCRIBED IN THIS BULLETIN. FOR CONFIRMATION THAT THE LATEST REFLASH HAS BEEN PERFORMED, VERIFY ROM ID USING THE TABLES IN THIS TSB.
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.
TSBBOD1312017-01-25. Service bulletin. SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY; LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH. SERVICE ACTION: REAR SEAT LATCH CABLE INSPECTION AND/OR REPLACEMENT (SA 219) - THIS BULLETIN DESCRIBES THE PROCEDURE TO REPLACE THE REAR SEAT LATCH MANUAL RELEASE CABLE ON SOME 2016MY OPTIMA (JFA) VEHICLES, PRODUCED FROM AUGUST 28, 2015 TO DECEMBER 15, 2015, WHICH MAY EXPERIENCE DETERIORATION OF THE PLASTIC HANDLE ON THE REAR SEAT RELEASE LATCH. FOLLOW THE PROCEDURE OUTLINED BELOW TO INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE AFFECTED SEAT RELEASE LATCH ASSEMBLY WITH AN IMPROVED PART. KIA IS REQUESTING THE COMPLETION OF THIS SERVICE ACTION ON ALL AFFECTED VEHICLES.
PS4522017-01-25. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. ANDROID AUTO™/UVO ESERVICES CONNECTIVITY ISSUES AFTER ANDROID 6.0 UPDATE - THIS ARTICLE PROIDES DIAGNOSTIC INFORMATION IN REGARDS TO:ANDROID AUTO™ WILL NOT LAUNCH WHEN A SAMSUNG ANDROID PHONE IS CONNECTED TO THE VEHICLE. UVO ESERVICES SETUP FAILS AND THE HEAD UNIT DISPLAYS A SMARTPHONE CONNECTION ERROR.
TSBTRA0592017-01-24. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN. HCU/TCU UPGRADE - FOR 100 MESH SOLENOID EQUIPPED HYBRID TRANSMISSIONS -THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES INFORMATION RELATED TO A SOFTWARE UPGRADE OF THE HYBRID CONTROL UNIT (HCU) AND THE TRANSMISSION CONTROL UNIT (TCU) OF SOME 2011-2016 MY OPTIMA HYBRID (TF HEV) VEHICLES AFTER REPLACEMENT OF THE TRANSMISSION WITH IMPROVED 100 MESH SOLONOID FILTERS HAS TAKEN PLACE. TO APPLY THE IMPROVED LOGIC, THE HCU/TCU SHOULD BE REPROGRAMMED USING THE GDS/KDS DOWNLOAD, AS DESCRIBED IN THIS BULLETIN.

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