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Service bulletins for the 2021 Kia Seltos

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.

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

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TSB_TRA0942021-01-06. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN. TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: SERVICE ACTION: DUAL CLUTCH TRANSMISSION (DCT) DTC P060194 LOGIC IMPROVEMENT (SA454) - This bulletin provides the procedure to improve the logic of the Dual Clutch Transmission (DCT) on some 2021MY Seltos (SP2) vehicles, produced from November 20, 2019 through October 14, 2020, equipped with Gamma 1.6L T-GDI engine and 7-speed DCT. These vehicles may experience limp-home mode driving with a check engine light (DTC P060194) due to limited gear shifting.
SC199_TSB2021-01-06. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; POWER TRAIN. SC199_TSB: VOLUNTARY EMMISSIONS SERVICE CAMPAIGN - IVT SOFTWARE LOGIC IMPROVEMENT AND/OR IVT REPLACEMENT (SC199) - (This bulletin was previously referred as 'SA424' or 'ELE 200'.) This bulletin provides the procedure to update the Transmission Control Module (TCM) software logic and, if necessary, replace the Intelligent Variable Transmission (IVT) on certain 2019-2021MY vehicles listed in the chart below. The affected vehicles may exhibit the illumination of MIL with the DTC(s) listed below in addition to a lack of acceleration or delay in accelerating due to transmission slippage.
SC199_STCKR2021-01-06. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN; EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS. SC199_STCKR - Completion Sticker
SC199_POC2021-01-06. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL; POWER TRAIN. SC199_POC - Proof of Completion Card
SC199_OWNR_SP22021-01-06. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; POWER TRAIN. SC199 - Owner Letter - Notification to Seltos vehicle owners advising them of a Voluntary Emissions Service Campaign to improve the Transmission Control Module (TCM) logic and, if necessary, replace the Intelligent Variable Transmission (IVT) on some 2021 Seltos vehicles.
SC199_QA2021-01-06. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; POWER TRAIN. SC199 - Questions and Answers: Frequently Asked Questions regarding the Voluntary Emissions Service Campaign to improve the Transmission Control Module (TCM) logic and, if necessary, replace the Intelligent Variable Transmission (IVT) on some 2019-2020 Forte; 2020-2021 Soul, and 2021 Seltos vehicles.
SC199_DPSM2021-01-06. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ENGINE; POWER TRAIN. SC199 - Dealer Parts and Service Manager Notice: Notification to Dealer Parts and Service Managers advising them of a Voluntary Emissions Service Campaign to improve the Transmission Control Module (TCM) logic and, if necessary, replace the Intelligent Variable Transmission (IVT) on some 2019-2020 Forte; 2020-2021 Soul, and 2021 Seltos vehicles.
SC199_DP2021-01-06. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN. SC199 - Dealer Principal Notice: Notification to Dealer Principals advising them of a Voluntary Emissions Service Campaign to improve the Transmission Control Module (TCM) logic and, if necessary, replace the Intelligent Variable Transmission (IVT) on some 2019-2020 Forte; 2020-2021 Soul, and 2021 Seltos vehicles.
TSB_ELE200_CLSD2021-01-06. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECU/ECM). TSB_ELE200_CLOSED: Technical Service Bulletin superseded by SC199_TSB
TSB_ELE200_R32020-09-03. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; POWER TRAIN; EQUIPMENT. TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: SERVICE ACTION: IVT SOFTWARE LOGIC IMPROVEMENT AND/OR IVT REPLACEMENT (SA424) - This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. New/revised sections of this bulletin are indicated by a black bar in the margin area. This bulletin provides the procedure to improve the Transmission Control Module (TCM) logic and if necessary, replace the Intelligent Variable Transmission (IVT) on 2019-2021MY vehicleswhich may exhibit a MIL with certain DTC(s).
TSB_ELE200_R12020-07-06. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: SERVICE ACTION: IVT SOFTWARE LOGIC IMPROVEMENT AND/OR IVT REPLACEMENT (SA424) - This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. This bulletin provides the procedure to improve the Transmission Control Module (TCM) logic and if necessary, replace the Intelligent Variable Transmission (IVT) on 2019-2021MY vehicles which may exhibit a MIL with the DTC(s) listed below. To correct this concern, apply the improved logic to the CVT system using the KDS ECU Upgrade function as described in this bulletin and/or replace the IVT assembly.
TSB_ELE2002020-07-06. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: SERVICE ACTION: IVT SOFTWARE LOGIC IMPROVEMENT AND/OR IVT REPLACEMENT (SA424) - This bulletin provides the procedure to improve the Transmission Control Module (TCM) logic and if necessary, replace the Intelligent Variable Transmission (IVT) on 2019-2021MY vehicles which may exhibit a MIL with the DTC(s) listed below. To correct this concern, apply the improved logic to the CVT system using the KDS ECU Upgrade function as described in this bulletin and/or replace the IVT assembly.
TSB_TRA046_R12020-05-05. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN. TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: - TRANSMISSION FLUID APPLICATION GUIDE - This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. This bulletin provides information relating to the correct transmission fluid type and fill quantity requirement for each Kia model. A flush is required ONLY when a transmission is replaced, refer to applicable vehicles on page 2. Refer to the shop manual on KGIS for the specific Kia model for the correct transmission fluid check/fill procedures.

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