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Service bulletins for the 2015 Kia Sedona

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.

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

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TSB-ELE1062017-08-02. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. TSB: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER REPLACEMENT, SOFWARE UPGRADE AND MILEAGE SETTING - This bulletin provides the procedure to perform a software upgrade and mileage setting on 2015MY~ Sedona (YP), 2016MY~ Sorento (UMa), and 2017MY~ Forte (YD, YDm) vehicles with newly replaced instrument clusters.
PS3492017-08-02. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY. PITSTOP: BATTERY REPLACEMENT ? FILLER FOAM PAD INSTALLATION - When replacing the OE battery on 2015MY Sedona (YP) (L, LX and EX trim levels ONLY), the replacement battery (P/N 37110 24001U) height is slightly different than the OE battery. A filler foam pad (P/N A9087 ADU00) will be necessary to close the gap between the battery top and upper L bracket of the hold down clamp. Follow the procedure outlined in this article to install the pad.
TSB-ELE073R12017-08-02. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. TSB: SERVICE ACTION: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER LOGIC IMPROVEMENT (SA176) - This bulletin provides information related to a software upgrade for the Instrument Cluster (see affected cluster type below) of some 2015MY Sedona (YP) vehicles (L and LX trim levels), produced from August 11, 2014 through November 8, 2014, which may exhibit a parasitic draw of up to 200-250 milliamps (mA), when the main fuse box switch is set to ?ON?, in key OFF/doors locked condition.
TSB-ELE0702017-08-02. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM). TSB:SERVICE ACTION: NAVIGATION UNIT SOFTWARE UPGRADE (SA172) - This bulletin provides the procedure for upgrading the navigation system software of some Sedona (YP), Soul (PS) and Optima (QF) vehicles to resolve concerns related to no sound coming from the head unit after ending a Bluetooth call.
TSB-TRA0552017-08-02. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. TSB: INHIBITOR SWITCH DIAGNOSIS INFORMATION - This bulletin gives information regarding the steps to take regarding the diagnosis of the Inhibitor Switch.
PS472R12017-08-02. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY; EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. PITSTOP: HVAC VENTILATION LOGIC OPERATION - Starting with 14MY Soul (PS) (with the exception of PSEV) and complete new models such as K900 (KH), Sedona (YP), Sorento (UMa), Optima (JFa), Sportage (QL), and 17MY Forte (YD, YDm), etc., equipped with a sunroof, a ventilation logic has been applied in order to prevent exhaust gases flowing into the vehicle due to the pressure difference (inside vs outside) that is generated when driving with the sunroof open. This logic allows the system to automatically switch from RECIRCULATION to FRESH mode when the sunroof is open.
PS3392017-08-02. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY. PITSTOP: REMOTE START SYSTEM DIAGNOSTIC HOTLINE - When diagnosing remote start systems, refer to the table shown in this article for detailed information on applicable models, model year and system supplier; along with the applicable Hotline contact information and business hours.
PS3892017-02-17. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL. PITSTOP: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER VARIANT CODING - THIS ARTICLE PROVIDES INFORMATION RELATED TO VARIANT CODING THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER IN 2015MY SEDONA (YP). WHEN REPLACING AN INSTRUMENT CLUSTER, IT IS REQUIRED TO VARIANT CODE THE REPLACEMENT CLUSTER WITH A CORRECT CODE (SEE TABLE BELOW) USING GDS OR KDS.
PS3872017-02-17. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM). PITSTOP: NAVIGATION HEADUNIT AND SD CARD COMPATIBILITY - THIS ARTICLE PROVIDES INFORMATION IN REGARDS TO POSSIBLE COMPATIBILITY ISSUES BETWEEN NAVIGATION HEAD UNITS AND SD CARDS WHEN REPLACING HEAD UNITS FOR MULTIMEDIA ISSUES. IF AFTER REPLACING A NAVIGATION HEAD UNIT THE ORIGINAL SD CARD DOES NOT OPERATE CORRECTLY, FOLLOW THE STEPS BELOW TO DIAGNOSE THE ISSUE:
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
SC109QA2017-02-02. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES. Q AND A: SC109 – 2015MY SEDONA BCM LOGIC REPROGRAMMING
SC109OWNER2017-02-02. Service bulletin. LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. OWNER NOTIFICATION LETTER: DEAR KIA SEDONA OWNER: KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC. IS CONDUCTING A VOLUNTARY SERVICE CAMPAIGN TO REPROGRAM THE BODY CONTROL MODULE LOGIC IN THE 2015 MODEL YEAR KIA SEDONA VEHICLES WITH THE EX, SX AND SXL (LIMITED) TRIM PACKAGES.
SC109DEALERPSM2017-02-02. Service bulletin. LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. DEALER PARTS & SERVICE MANAGER MEMO: ATTENTION: ALL KIA PARTS & SERVICE MANAGERS - KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC. WILL BE CONDUCTING A VOLUNTARY SERVICE CAMPAIGN, TO REPROGRAM THE BODY CONTROL MODULE (BCM) LOGIC FOR THE AUTOMATIC DOOR LOCK FEATURE ON CERTAIN 2015 MY SEDONA EX, SX, AND SXL VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM JULY 21, 2014 THROUGH NOVEMBER 20, 2014.
SC109DEALERP2017-02-02. Service bulletin. LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. DEALER PRINCIPAL MEMO: ATTENTION: ALL DEALER PRINCIPALS - KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC. WILL BE CONDUCTING A VOLUNTARY SERVICE CAMPAIGN, TO REPROGRAM THE BODY CONTROL MODULE (BCM) LOGIC FOR THE AUTOMATIC DOOR LOCK FEATURE ON CERTAIN 2015 MY SEDONA EX, SX, AND SXL (LIMITED) VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM JULY 21, 2014 THROUGH NOVEMBER 20, 2014.
TSBSC109R12017-02-02. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. TSB: VOLUNTARY SERVICE CAMPAIGN: BCM LOGIC REPROGRAMMING (SC109) - THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES INFORMATION RELATED TO THE REPROGRAMMING OF THE BODY CONTROL MODULE (BCM) OF SOME 2015 MY SEDONA (YP) VEHICLES (EX, SX AND SXL ONLY), PRODUCED FROM JULY 21, 2014 THROUGH NOVEMBER 20, 2014 TO UPDATE THE BCM LOGIC FOR THE AUTOMATIC DOOR LOCK FEATURE. KIA IS ALSO PROVIDING LABELS FOR THE 2015 MY SEDONA OWNER’S MANUAL AND A NEW FEATURES AND FUNCTIONS GUIDE CONTAINING CORRECTED AUTOMATIC DOOR LOCK FEATURE INFORMATION. TO INSTALL THE NEW LOGIC, THE BCM SHOULD BE REPROGRAMMED USING THE GDS DOWNLOAD AS DESCRIBED IN THIS BULLETIN. KIA IS REQUESTING THE COMPLETION OF THIS SERVICE CAMPAIGN ON ALL AFFECTED VEHICLES, INCLUDING DEALER STOCK, PRIOR TO DELIVERY. FOR CONFIRMATION THAT THE LATEST REFLASH HAS BEEN DONE TO A VEHICLE YOU ARE WORKING ON, VERIFY ROM ID USING THE TABLES IN THIS TSB.
TSBELE073R32017-02-02. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL. TSB: SERVICE ACTION: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER LOGIC IMPROVEMENT (SA176) - THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES INFORMATION RELATED TO A SOFTWARE UPGRADE FOR THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER (SEE AFFECTED CLUSTER TYPE BELOW) OF SOME 2015MY SEDONA (YP) VEHICLES (L AND LX TRIM LEVELS), PRODUCED FROM AUGUST 11, 2014 THROUGH NOVEMBER 8, 2014, WHICH MAY EXHIBIT A PARASITIC DRAW OF UP TO 200-250 MILLIAMPS (MA), WHEN THE MAIN FUSE BOX SWITCH IS SET TO “ON”, IN KEY OFF/DOORS LOCKED CONDITION. AS A RESULT, THE ELECTRONIC MODULES MAY NOT ENTER “SLEEP” MODE AND CAUSE THE BATTERY TO BE DRAINED, AFTER A FEW DAYS. TO PREVENT AND/OR CORRECT THIS CONDITION, THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER SHOULD BE REPROGRAMMED USING THE GDS DOWNLOAD, AS DESCRIBED IN THIS BULLETIN. KIA IS REQUESTING THE COMPLETION OF THIS SERVICE ACTION ON ALL AFFECTED VEHICLES, INCLUDING DEALER STOCK, PRIOR TO DELIVERY. FOR CONFIRMATION THAT THE LATEST REFLASH HAS BEEN DONE TO A VEHICLE YOU ARE WORKING ON, VERIFY ROM ID USING THE TABLES IN THIS TSB.
PS3952017-01-31. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. PITSTOP: MICRO 2™ BLADE-STYLE FUSES IN NEW VEHICLES - TECHNICIANS SHOULD BE AWARE THAT 2016MY SORENTO (UMA), 2015MY K900 (KH), 2015MY SOUL (PS), 2015MY SOUL EV (PS EV) AND 2015MY SEDONA (YP) VEHICLES ARE NOW EQUIPPED WITH MICRO 2™ BLADE-STYLE FUSES (A) IN THE INTERIOR FUSE BOX AND THE UNDER HOOD FUSE BOX.
PS4022017-01-30. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT. "PITSTOP: UVO ESERVICES W/PREMIUM NAVIGATION (AVN 4.0) FUNCTIONALITY AND REQUIRED USE OF USB CABLE - FOR CUSTOMER COMPLAINTS ON AVN 4.0 (UVO ESERVICES W/PREMIUM NAVIGATION HEAD UNIT) EQUIPPED VEHICLES REGARDING THE FOLLOWING CONCERNS: H UNABLE TO ACTIVATE ESERVICES OR UNABLE TO SEND DATA FROM HEAD UNIT H MESSAGE ¡§THE CONNECTED DEVICE DOES NOT SUPPORT UVO ESERVICES FEATURES¡¨ DISPLAYING ON THE HEAD UNIT SCREEN. H OR ,IN SOME CASES, AFTER RECENTLY APPLYING TSB ELE 066 TO THE 2014MY SOUL (PS) TO ADD ESERVICES FUNCTIONALITY. "
PS373R12017-01-27. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. PITSTOP: MODE SWITCHES FROM SIRIUSXM® OR FM TO AM - THIS PITSTOP PROVIDES INFORMATION TO ADDRESS POSSIBLE CUSTOMER COMPLAINTS ON AVN 4.0 (NAVIGATION HEAD UNIT) RELATING TO: * MODE SWITCHES TO AM (USUALLY FROM SIRIUSXM® , FM, CD, OTHER MEDIA MODE OR FROM NAVIGATION) AFTER STARTUP. * “PREPARING SIRIUS” IS SHOWN ON THE DISPLAY PRIOR TO THE UNIT SWITCHING TO AM. * ISSUE BEGAN AT THE START OF THE NEW YEAR (AFTER JANUARY 1ST, 2015).
TSBELE0782017-01-27. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. TSB: SERVICE ACTION: UVO HEAD UNIT REPLACEMENT (SA184) - THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES THE PROCEDURE TO REPLACE THE UVO HEAD UNIT ON SOME OF 2015MY SOUL (PS), SPORTAGE (SL) SEDONA (YP) AND FORTE (YD) VEHICLES, WHICH MAY EXHIBIT A CONDITION IN WHICH THE UVO AUDIO HEAD UNIT WILL INTERMITTENTLY NOT POWER UP. TO PREVENT AND/OR CORRECT THIS CONDITION, REPLACE THE AUDIO HEAD UNIT WITH A NEW ONE FOLLOWING THE SERVICE PROCEDURE OUTLINED IN THIS TSB. KIA IS REQUESTING THE COMPLETION OF THIS SERVICE ACTION ON ALL AFFECTED VEHICLES IN DEALER STOCK, PRIOR TO DELIVERY.
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.
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.
TSBELE100R32017-01-23. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; 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)/(UMA), OPTIMA (TF HEV), FORTE (YD), SPORTAGE (SL) 2015~2016MY SEDONA (YP), AND 2014-2015(MY) OPTIMA (QT/TF) 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 (VR). 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.
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-086-R12016-09-14. Service bulletin. SEATS; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR; VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY. TSB: DDM / ADM SYSTEM LOGIC IMPROVEMENT/PARASITIC DRAW REDUCTION - THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES INFORMATION RELATED TO THE REPROGRAMMING OF THE DRIVER'S DOOR MODULE (DDM) AND THE ASSIST DOOR MODULE (ADM) OF SOME 2015 MY SEDONA (YP) VEHICLES, PRODUCED FROM JOB #1 THROUGH FEBRUARY 12, 2015. THE VEHICLES IN QUESTION ARE EQUIPPED WITH INTEGRATED MEMORY SEATS (IMS), AND THE CUSTOMER MAY COMPLAIN THAT THE SIDE MIRRORS DO NOT RETURN TO THEIR EXACT ORIGINAL POSITION, AFTER REVERSING THE VEHICLE, OR ABOUT A "NO START" CONDITION CAUSED BY AN INTERMITTENT BATTERY DISCHARGE DUE TO EXCESSIVE PARASITIC DRAW. TO CORRECT THESE CONDITIONS, THE ADM/DDM SYSTEMS SHOULD BE REPROGRAMMED USING THE GDS/KDS DOWNLOAD AS DESCRIBED IN THIS BULLETIN.

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