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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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TSBTRA0492017-02-03. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN. TSB: 6-SPEED A/T TRANSMISSION ADAPTIVE VALUES RESET/RELEARN - THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES THE PROCEDURES NECESSARY TO RESET AND RELEARN THE ADAPTIVE VALUES AFTER TRANSMISSION REPLACEMENT OR REPROGRAMMING/REPLACEMENT OF THE ECM/PCM.
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.
PS3592017-02-02. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE. PITSTOP: SMART LIFTGATE OPERATION - THE ALL-NEW 2015MY SEDONA COMES EQUIPPED WITH AN OPTIONAL POWER LIFTGATE. WHEN THE SMART KEY FOB IS IN YOUR POCKET OR PURSE AND YOU ARE NEAR THE BACK OF THE VEHICLE AND WITHIN CLOSE PROXIMITY FOR ABOUT 3 SECONDS, THE HAZARD LIGHTS WILL BLINK AND A CHIME WILL SOUND FOR ABOUT 3 SECONDS AS AN ALERT THAT THE POWER LIFTGATE IS ABOUT TO OPEN. THEN, THE ALERT SYSTEM WILL BLINK AND CHIME TWO ADDITIONAL TIMES BEFORE OPENING THE POWER LIFTGATE. THE SMART LIFTGATE FEATURE IS OFF BY DEFAULT. TO ENABLE THE SMART LIFTGATE, GO TO USER SETTINGS IN THE LCD INSTRUMENT CLUSTER MODES.
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.
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.
TSBCHA053R12017-01-31. Service bulletin. STEERING. TSB: SERVICE ACTION: HYDRAULIC STEERING RACK INSPECTION AND/OR REPLACEMENT (SA182) - THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES THE PROCEDURE FOR INSPECTING AND/OR REPLACING THE STEERING RACK OF SOME 2015MY SEDONA (YP) VEHICLES, PRODUCED FROM DECEMBER 3, 2014 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2014, WHICH MAY EXPERIENCE A REDUCED AMOUNT OF ASSIST FROM THE STEERING RACK WHILE DRIVING OR AN OIL LEAK EMANATING FROM THE STEERING RACK. TO CORRECT AND/OR PREVENT THIS CONCERN, INSPECT THE STEERING RACK AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE WITH A NEW ONE BY REFERRING TO THE APPLICABLE WORKSHOP MANUAL ON KGIS. KIA IS REQUESTING THE COMPLETION OF THIS SERVICE ACTION ON ALL AFFECTED VEHICLES IN DEALER STOCK, PRIOR TO DELIVERY. BEFORE CONDUCTING THE PROCEDURE, VERIFY THE VEHICLE IS INCLUDED IN THE LIST OF AFFECTED VINS.
SC120QA2017-01-30. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR. QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS FOR VOLUNTARY SERVICE CAMPAIGN – SC120 - 2015 MY SEDONA EX, SX, SXL, AND CERTAIN LX MODEL VEHICLES POWER SLIDING DOOR RELEASE ACTUATORS VOLUNTARY SERVICE CAMPAIGN
SC120OWNER2017-01-30. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR. DEAR KIA SEDONA OWNER: - KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC. IS CONDUCTING A VOLUNTARY SERVICE CAMPAIGN TO REPLACE THE DRUM GEAR IN THE POWER SLIDING DOOR RELEASE ACTUATORS TO IMPROVE THE FUNCTIONALITY OF THE POWER SLIDING DOORS IN CERTAIN 2015 MODEL YEAR SEDONA VEHICLES.
SC120DEALERPSM2017-01-30. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR. ATTENTION: ALL KIA PARTS & SERVICE MANAGERS - KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC. IS CONDUCTING A VOLUNTARY SERVICE CAMPAIGN TO REPLACE THE DRUM GEAR IN THE POWER SLIDING DOOR RELEASE ACTUATORS TO IMPROVE THE FUNCTIONALITY OF THE POWER SLIDING DOORS IN 2015 MY SEDONA EX, SX, SXL, AND CERTAIN LX MODEL VEHICLES PRODUCED FROM JULY 21, 2014 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 5, 2014. SEVERE WEATHER CONDITIONS INVOLVING TEMPERATURES OF 14OF OR LOWER COULD PREVENT THE DRUM GEAR IN THE RELEASE ACTUATOR OF THE POWER SLIDING DOORS FROM RELEASING, THUS INHIBITING LATCHING. IF THIS OCCURRED, THE SLIDING DOOR WOULD TYPICALLY BE PUSHED SLIGHTLY OPEN, AND THE DOOR-OPEN INDICATORS, INCLUDING CHIMES, DASHBOARD TELLTALES, AND DOME LIGHTS WOULD ACTIVATE. ADDITIONAL SOUND AND VISUAL MESSAGES WOULD BE RECEIVED AS THE VEHICLE STARTS TO BE DRIVEN AWAY.
SC120DEALERP2017-01-30. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR; EQUIPMENT. ATTENTION: ALL DEALER PRINCIPALS - KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC. WILL BE CONDUCTING A VOLUNTARY SERVICE CAMPAIGN, TO REPLACE THE DRUM GEAR IN THE POWER SLIDING DOOR RELEASE ACTUATORS TO IMPROVE FUNCTIONALITY OF THE POWER SLIDING DOORS IN 2015 MY SEDONA EX, SX, SXL, AND CERTAIN LX MODEL VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM JULY 21, 2014 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 5, 2014.
PS3602017-01-30. Service bulletin. VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY. PITSTOP: AIR INTAKE MODE CHANGES WHEN OPENING SUNROOF - WHEN ADDRESSING CUSTOMER COMPLAINTS REGARDING THE AIR INTAKE MODE SWITCHING FROM RECIRCULATION TO FRESH AIR MODE WITHOUT CUSTOMER INPUT; ON THE APPLICABLE VEHICLES IN THIS PITSTOP, THE HVAC LOGIC HAS BEEN MODIFIED TO SWITCH THE AIR INTAKE MODE TO FRESH AIR, AUTOMATICALLY, WHEN OPENING THE SUNROOF. THIS IS DONE TO PREVENT EXHAUST GASES FROM ENTERING THE CABIN WHEN THE SUNROOF IS OPEN. THIS CONDITION SHOULD BE CONSIDERED “NORMAL OPERATION” AND NOT A MALFUNCTION.
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. "
TSBSC1202017-01-30. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR. TSB: VOLUNTARY SERVICE CAMPAIGN - POWER SLIDING DOOR RELEASE ACTUATORS (SC120) - THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES THE PROCEDURE TO REPLACE THE DRUM GEAR IN THE POWER SLIDING DOOR RELEASE ACTUATORS TO IMPROVE THE FUNCTIONALITY OF THE POWER SLIDING DOORS IN 2015MY SEDONA EX, SX, SXL, AND CERTAIN LX MODEL VEHICLES PRODUCED FROM JULY 21, 2014 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 5, 2014. SEVERE WEATHER CONDITIONS INVOLVING TEMPERATURES OF 14°F, OR LOWER, COULD PREVENT THE DRUM GEAR IN THE RELEASE ACTUATOR OF THE POWER SLIDING DOORS FROM RELEASING, THUS INHIBITING LATCHING. IF THIS OCCURRED, THE SLIDING DOOR WOULD TYPICALLY BE PUSHED SLIGHTLY OPEN, AND THE DOOR-OPEN INDICATORS, INCLUDING CHIMES, DASHBOARD TELLTALES, AND DOME LIGHTS WOULD ACTIVATE. ADDITIONAL SOUND AND VISUAL MESSAGES WOULD BE RECEIVED AS THE VEHICLE STARTS TO BE DRIVEN AWAY. TO CORRECT THIS CONCERN, FOLLOW THE PROCEDURE OUTLINED IN THIS BULLETIN. BEFORE CONDUCTING THE PROCEDURE, VERIFY THE VEHICLE IS INCLUDED IN THE LIST OF AFFECTED VINS.
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.
PS4172017-01-26. Service bulletin. ENGINE. PITSTOP: DTC P0315 - CRANKSHAFT POSITION (CKP) SENSOR VARIATION NOT LEARNED - WHEN ENCOUNTERING A CUSTOMER COMPLAINT OF ENGINE MISFIRE WITH A MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LIGHT (MIL) ON IN THE DASH, CHECK FOR THE PRESENCE OF DTC P0315 – CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR (CKP) VARIATION NOT LEARNED. USE THE VMI TO VIEW THE SCOPE PATTERN OF THE CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR SIGNAL. VERIFY A GOOD EQUAL CRANKSHAFT SENSOR PATTERN IS PRESENT WITH NO DIPS OR VARIATION, AS SHOWN IN FIGURE A, IN THE SIGN WAVE PATTERN. IF THE PATTERN IS IDENTICAL TO FIGURE A, USE GDS/KDS TO PERFORM A CRANK SENSOR RELEARN PROCEDURE. IF THE PATTERN SHOWS A DIP OR VARIATION, AS SHOWN IN FIGURE B, REPLACE THE FLEX PLATE TO RESOLVE THE CONCERN.
QASC1272017-01-25. Service bulletin. STEERING; ENGINE. QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS (SC127) - 2015-2016 MY KIA SEDONA L, LX, AND EX VEHICLES POWER STEERING HOSE VOLUNTARY SERVICE CAMPAIGN Q & A
OWNERSC1272017-01-25. Service bulletin. STEERING; ENGINE. OWNER NOTIFICATION LETTER (SC127) - DEAR KIA SEDONA OWNER: KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC. IS CONDUCTING A VOLUNTARY SERVICE CAMPAIGN TO INSTALL A BRACKET IN CERTAIN 2015-2016 MY SEDONA VEHICLES TO MAINTAIN AN APPROPRIATE CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE POWER STEERING HOSE AND THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD.
DEALERPSMSC1272017-01-25. Service bulletin. STEERING; ENGINE. DEALER PARTS AND SERVICE MANAGER MEMO (SC127) - KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC. IS CONDUCTING A VOLUNTARY SERVICE CAMPAIGN TO INSTALL A BRACKET IN CERTAIN 2015 -2016 MY SEDONA L, LX, AND EX VEHICLES, MANUFACTURED FROM JUNE 16, 2014 THROUGH DECEMBER 7, 2015. THE INSULATION FOR THE POWER STEERING HOSE MAY BECOME WORN AS A RESULT OF VIBRATION CONTACT WITH THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD. KIA WILL INSTALL A BRACKET TO ENSURE AN APPROPRIATE CLEARANCE IS MAINTAINED BETWEEN THE POWER STEERING HOSE AND THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD. KIA WILL ALSO INSPECT THE POWER STEERING HOSE AND IF NECESSARY, EITHER ATTACH ADDITIONAL INSULATION TO THE HOSE OR REPLACE THE HOSE.
DEALERPSC1272017-01-25. Service bulletin. ENGINE; STEERING. DEALER PRINCIPAL MEMO (SC127) - KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC. WILL BE CONDUCTING A VOLUNTARY SERVICE CAMPAIGN TO INSTALL A BRACKET IN CERTAIN 2015 AND 2016 MY SEDONA L, LX, AND EX VEHICLES, MANUFACTURED FROM JUNE 17, 2014 THROUGH DECEMBER 7, 2015. IN SOME 2015 AND 2016 MY SEDONA L, LX, AND EX VEHICLES, THE INSULATION FOR THE POWER STEERING HOSE MAY BECOME WORN AS A RESULT OF VIBRATION CONTACT WITH THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD. KIA WILL INSTALL A BRACKET TO ENSURE AN APPROPRIATE CLEARANCE IS MAINTAINED BETWEEN THE POWER STEERING HOSE AND THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD. KIA WILL ALSO INSPECT THE POWER STEERING HOSE, AND IF NECESSARY, EITHER ATTACH ADDITIONAL INSULATION TO THE HOSE OR REPLACE THE HOSE.

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