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Service bulletins for the 2013 Kia Sorento

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.

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

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PS2572017-02-03. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY. PITSTOP: PANORAMIC SUNROOF DUST SEAL REPLACEMENT - THIS ARTICLE INCLUDES PROCEDURES FOR DIAGNOSING A PANORAMIC SUNROOF ASSEMBLY WITH TORN DUST SEALS.
PS2392017-02-03. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; STRUCTURE. PITSTOP: RATTLE FROM THE RIGHT AND/OR LEFT SIDE OF DASHBOARD - SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMPLAIN OF A RATTLE TYPE NOISE COMING FROM THE RIGHT AND/OR LEFT SIDE OF THE DASH WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. THIS CONCERN MAY BE CAUSED BY THE FENDER TRIM RUBBING AGAINST THE FENDER LINER.
WTY008OWNER2017-02-02. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ENGINE. OWNER LETTER: WTY008 - 2012-2014 MY SORENTO 2.4L GDI ENGINE WARRANTY EXTENSION - DEAR KIA SORENTO VEHICLE OWNER: KIA MOTORS AMERICA TAKES PRIDE IN PROVIDING YOU WITH HIGH QUALITY AND DEPENDABLE VEHICLES. IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN THESE STANDARDS, KIA IS EXTENDING THE WARRANTY COVERAGE, TO ALL OWNERS, FOR THE ENGINE’S “SHORT BLOCK” ASSEMBLY ON 2012-2014 MY SORENTO 2.4L GDI ENGINE TO 10 YEARS STARTING FROM THE DATE OF FIRST SERVICE OR 120,000 MILES, WHICHEVER COMES FIRST. THE SHORT BLOCK CONSISTS OF THE ENGINE BLOCK, CRANKSHAFT AND BEARINGS, CONNECTING RODS AND BEARINGS AND PISTONS. THIS WARRANTY EXTENSION ADDRESSES ISSUES WITH CONNECTING ROD WEAR WHICH RESULTS IN KNOCKING NOISE FROM THE ENGINE. THE KNOCKING NOISE INCREASES IN FREQUENCY AS THE ENGINE RPM INCREASES. IF THE VEHICLE CONTINUES TO BE DRIVEN WITH A WORN CONNECTING ROD BEARING, THE BEARING CAN FAIL AND MAY RESULT IN ENGINE FAILURE.
WTY008FORM2017-02-02. Service bulletin. ENGINE; EQUIPMENT. REQUEST FOR REIMBURSEMENT FORM: WTY008 - 2012-2014 MY SORENTO 2.4L GDI ENGINE WARRANTY EXTENSION PROGRAM - IF YOU HAVE PAID TO HAVE YOUR ENGINE REPAIRED/REPLACED DUE TO CONNECTING ROD FAILURE, YOU MAY BE ELIGIBLE FOR REIMBURSEMENT FOR SOME OR ALL OF THAT EXPENSE. MAIL THIS COMPLETED REQUEST FOR REIMBURSEMENT FORM TO KIA, ALONG WITH DOCUMENTATION SPECIFIED BELOW, FOR REVIEW AND CONSIDERATION TO THE FOLLOWING ADDRESS: CONSUMER ASSISTANCE CENTER, KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC., P.O. BOX 52410, IRVINE, CA 92619-2410, 1-800-333-4542
WTY008DEALERPSM2017-02-02. Service bulletin. ENGINE; EQUIPMENT. DEALER PARTS AND SERVICE MANAGER MEMO: WTY008 - 2012-2014 MY SORENTO 2.4L GDI ENGINE - EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY, KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC. HAS EXTENDED THE WARRANTY COVERAGE OF THE KIA NEW VEHICLE LIMITED WARRANTY FOR THE SHORT BLOCK ASSEMBLY (ENGINE BLOCK, CRANKSHAFT AND BEARINGS, CONNECTING RODS AND BEARINGS AND PISTONS) ON 2012-2014 MY SORENTO 2.4L GDI ENGINE TO 10 YEARS STARTING FROM THE DATE OF FIRST SERVICE OR 120,000 MILES, WHICHEVER COMES FIRST, REGARDLESS OF WHETHER THE VEHICLE OWNER IS AN ORIGINAL OR SUBSEQUENT VEHICLE OWNER. THE PURPOSE OF THIS WARRANTY EXTENSION IS TO ADDRESS ISSUES WITH CONNECTING ROD AND BEARING WEAR THAT CAN LEAD TO ENGINE FAILURE.
TSBELE0382017-01-31. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. TSB: INFORMATION FOR DEALER UVO UPGRADE / RETAIL CUSTOMER - THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES THE RETAIL CUSTOMER’S PROCEDURE FOR UPGRADING THE KIA UVO (YOUR VOICE) SYSTEM. KIA UVO OWNERS HAVE THE OPTION TO DOWNLOAD AVAILABLE UPGRADES DIRECTLY FROM THE KIA.COM WEBSITE AND CAN PERFORM THE UPGRADE THEMSELVES OR HAVE THE DEALER PERFORM THE UPGRADE IN WHICH CASE ADDITIONAL LABOR CHARGES MAY APPLY. FOR CUSTOMERS WHO PERFORM THEIR OWN UPGRADE, KIA PROVIDES THE CUSTOMER WITH SOFTWARE AND UPGRADE INSTRUCTIONS. IF THE CUSTOMER OPTS TO HAVE THE DEALER PERFORM THE UPGRADE, THE UPGRADE PROCEDURE IS OUTLINED IN THIS BULLETIN.
TSBCHA0472017-01-31. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT. TSB: AWD SYSTEM HYDRAULIC ACTUATOR REPLACEMENT - THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES THE PROCEDURE FOR REPLACEMENT OF THE HYDRAULIC ACTUATOR OF SOME ALL-WHEEL DRIVE (AWD) EQUIPPED 2011~2016MY SPORTAGE (SL) VEHICLES, PRODUCED FROM MAY 6, 2010 THROUGH FEBRUARY 19, 2013 AND SOME AWD EQUIPPED 2011~2015MY SORENTO (XMA) VEHICLES, PRODUCED FROM OCTOBER 24, 2009 THROUGH DECEMBER 11, 2014, WHICH MAY EXHIBIT AN INOPERATIVE AWD SYSTEM WITH THE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ON AND DTCS P1820/1821/1822/1823/1824 (ACTIVE OR IN HISTORY). TO CORRECT THIS CONCERN, REPLACE THE AFFECTED HYDRAULIC ACTUATOR BY REFERRING TO THE APPLICABLE SERVICE PROCEDURE ON KGIS.
TSBCLI0262017-01-27. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. TSB: A/C EVAPORATOR FREEZE-UP DURING EXTENDED DRIVE - THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES THE PROCEDURE TO REPLACE THE EVAPORATOR TEMPERATURE SENSOR OF SOME OPTIMA (TF/QF) AND SORENTO (XMA) VEHICLES (SEE PRODUCTION DATES ON PAGE 3), WHICH MAY EXPERIENCE FREEZING OF CONDENSATION ON THE EVAPORATOR CORE AND THE FOLLOWING A/C PERFORMANCE RELATED CONCERNS.
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.
TSB-ELE-082-R22016-09-15. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM). TSB: BASE AUDIO SYSTEM UPGRADE - THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES THE PROCEDURE FOR UPGRADING THE NAVIGATION SYSTEM AND BASE AUDIO SYSTEM SOFTWARE OF SOME 2013MY SOUL (AM), OPTIMA (TF/QF), SORENTO (XMA) AND FORTE (TD) VEHICLES, TO IMPROVE BLUETOOTH® CONNECTIVITY.
TSB-ELE-081-R22016-09-15. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY. TSB: UVO SYSTEM UPGRADE - THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES THE PROCEDURE FOR UPGRADING THE UVO SYSTEM ON SOME 2013MY SOUL (AM), SORENTO (XM), OPTIMA (TF/QF), RIO (UB) AND SPORTAGE (SL) VEHICLES TO IMPROVE BLUETOOTH CONNECTIVITY.
TT0162016-03-31. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.
PS2712016-03-16. Service bulletin. ENGINE; EQUIPMENT. SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.
0932016-03-16. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.
0472016-03-16. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.
TT0152016-03-16. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS. SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.
PS2842016-03-16. Service bulletin. SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER; EQUIPMENT. SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.
PS2692016-03-16. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING. SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.
PS2572016-03-16. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY. SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.
PS2392016-03-16. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.
PS2292016-03-16. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; EQUIPMENT. SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.
TT0462016-03-16. Service bulletin. SEATS; EQUIPMENT. SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.
TT0362016-03-16. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM); ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING; EQUIPMENT. SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.
TT0352016-03-16. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ENGINE. SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.
0932016-03-16. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER. SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.

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