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Service bulletins for the 2016 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.

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

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VPI1802_TSB_R42019-02-19. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT CAMPAIGN - This TSB has been revised to include additional information. This bulletin provides information related to a software update to the Engine Control Unit (ECU) to install the Knock Sensor Detection System (KSDS) in order to protect the engine from excessive connecting rod bearing damage
VPI1802_TSB_R32019-02-19. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. VEHICLE PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT CAMPAIGN - KNOCK SENSOR DETECTION SYSTEM - ECU LOGIC IMPROVEMENT (PI1802) - This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. This bulletin provides information related to a software update to the Engine Control Unit (ECU) to install the Knock Sensor Detection System (KSDS) in order to protect the engine from excessive connecting rod bearing damage
TSBCHA060_R22019-02-19. Service bulletin. STEERING. TSB - ECU UPGRADE ? STEERING LOGIC IMPROVEMENT -This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. This bulletin provides information related to the MDPS ECU software upgrade for some 2011-2014MY Optima (QF), produced from August 2, 2010 through July 27, 2014, and 2016-2018MY Sorento (UMa) vehicles, produced from October 27, 2014 through August 22, 2017, which may experience a notchy feel in the steering wheel. To correct this condition, the vehicle should be evaluated using the MDPS Effort Measurement Software detailed in the repair procedure starting on page 2 to determine whether an improved steering logic should be installed in the MDPS ECU, or if an MDPS column replacement is required. To determine whether the updated MDPS ECU reflash applies to a vehicle you are working on, or whether it has already been performed, verify ROM ID using the tables in this TSB.
TSBCHA0842018-12-17. Service bulletin. STEERING; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. TSB: REPLACEMENT OF C-MDPS MOTOR AND/OR ECU - This bulletin provides information regarding the partial repair of the Motor Driven Power Steering (MDPS) Motor and/or Electronic Control Unit (ECU) on the listed Kia models with a column mounted C-MDPS unit. Follow the procedure outlined in this bulletin.
VPI1802_QA2018-08-06. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; ENGINE; POWER TRAIN. Q & A - This document is the Q & A for the new Product Improvement Campaign to provide information regarding a software update to the Engine Control Unit (ECU) to protect the engine from excessive connecting rod bearing damage.
VPI1802_DSM2018-08-06. Service bulletin. ENGINE; POWER TRAIN; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. DEALER SERVICE MANAGER NOTICE - This notice advised the dealer service manager of the new Product Improvement Campaign to perform a software update to the Engine Control Unit (ECU) to protect the engine from excessive connecting rod bearing damage.
VPI1802_DP2018-08-06. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; ENGINE. DEALER PRINCIPAL NOTICE - This notice advised the dealer principal of the new Product Improvement Campaign to perform a software update to the Engine Control Unit (ECU) to protect the engine from excessive connecting rod bearing damage.
TSBENG175_R32018-04-16. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. TSB - SERVICE ACTION: E-CVVT COVER INSPECTION AND MOTOR PLUG REPLACEMENT (SA305) - This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. This bulletin provides information regarding the inspection and/or replacement of the E-CVVT cover or O-ring and replacement of the motor plug on some 2016-2017MY Optima (JF, JFa), 2016-2017MY Sorento (UMa), and 2017MY Sportage (QL) vehicles, equipped with 2.4L GDI or 2.0T-GDI, which may exhibit a malfunction indicator light (MIL) ON with DTC P001000 and/or oil leakage in the E-CVVT motor plug of applicable vehicles.
PS5512018-04-16. Service bulletin. BACK OVER PREVENTION; LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TRUNK LID:LOCK. PITSTOP - RATTLE NOISE FROM REAR OF THE VEHICLE (PS551) - This Pitstop contains information regarding a rattle type noise heard from the rear of the vehicle when closing a door or trunk on some 2016MY-2018MY vehicles.
PS5472018-04-16. Service bulletin. STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM; STEERING. PITSTOP - EPS RECOGNTION / SAS CALIBRATION OF C-MDPS STEERING COLUMN ASSEMBLY - This Pitstop provides information regarding the Electronic Power Steering (EPS), Steering Angle Sensor (SAS) calibration and EPS type recognition after replacement of the Column-Mounted, Motor Driven Power Steering (C-MDPS) assembly on 2016-2018MY Sorento (UMa) vehicles.
PS5392018-04-16. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. PITSTOP - ENGINE COMPONENT RE-USE GUIDELINES - In general, parts and components removed during engine repairs should be considered serviceable, and should be thoroughly cleaned and transferred to the new engine.
TSBTRA047_R22018-03-13. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT. TSB - DRIVESHAFT SERVICEABILITY - This bulletin has been revised most recently to include additional information. This bulletin provides information regarding axle shaft serviceability for Kia vehicles equipped with a six-speed automatic transmission.
TSBENG175_R22018-03-13. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. TSB - SERVICE ACTION: E-CVVT COVER INSPECTION AND MOTOR PLUG REPLACEMENT (SA305) - This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. This bulletin provides information regarding the inspection and/or replacement of the E-CVVT cover or O-ring and replacement of the motor plug on some 2016-2017MY Optima (JF, JFa), 2016-2017MY Sorento (UMa), and 2017MY Sportage (QL) vehicles, equipped with 2.4L GDI or 2.0T-GDI, which may exhibit a malfunction indicator light (MIL) ON with DTC P001000 and/or oil leakage in the E-CVVT motor plug of applicable vehicles.
PS5452018-03-13. Service bulletin. LANE DEPARTURE: WARNING; LANE DEPARTURE. PITSTOP - LDWS VARIANT CODING - This Pitstop provides information regarding the correct ?Variant Coding? settings for the Lane Departure Warning System (LDWS) unit (A) on some 2016MY Sorento (UMa) vehicles.
PS5412018-03-13. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION. PITSTOP - INOPERATIVE SHIFT LOCK RELEASE AND/OR IGNITION IN ACCESSORY MODE - This pitstop provides the procedure to inspect the Key Interlock Switch contact on some 2016-2018MY Sorento (UMa) vehicles experience one of the following:1. An inoperative shift lock release; 2. No crank; 3. Inoperative key release (on key-start equipped vehicles); 4. Ignition stuck in accessory mode accompanied by a ?Shift to Park? message (on smart key equipped vehicles).
TSBELE091R32017-12-22. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. 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.
TSBENG1742017-11-14. Service bulletin. FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS. TSB - SERVICE ACTION: AIR INTAKE HOSE REPLACEMENT & ECU UPGRADE (SA303) - This bulletin provides the procedure to replace the air intake hose and/or improve the logic of the Electronic Control Unit (ECU) on some 2016-2017MY Optima (JFa), produced from September 4, 2015 through April 14, 2017, and some 2016-2017MY Sorento (UMa) vehicles, produced from November 19, 2014 through May 1, 2017, equipped with a 2.0T engine, which may exhibit an impaired air intake hose.
TSBENG175R12017-10-15. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL. TSB - SERVICE ACTION: E-CVVT COVER INSPECTION AND MOTOR PLUG REPLACEMENT (SA305) - REVISED - This bulletin provides information regarding the inspection and/or replacement of the E-CVVT cover or O-ring and replacement of the motor plug on some 2016-2017MY Optima (JF, JFa), 2016-2017MY Sorento (UMa), and 2017MY Sportage (QL) vehicles, equipped with 2.4L GDI or 2.0T-GDI, which may exhibit a malfunction indicator light (MIL) ON with DTC P001000 and/or oil leakage in the E-CVVT motor plug of applicable vehicles.
TSBENG161R12017-10-15. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. TSB - DATA COLLECTION: EXTRACT CALIFORNIA EMISSIONS DATA FROM ECU (DC16) - REVISED - This bulletin provides information related to extracting ?in use performance tracking? emissions data from the Engine Control Unit (ECU) of certain vehicles sold in California.
TSBENG159R22017-10-15. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL. TSB - E-CVVT COVER AND MOTOR PLUG REPLACEMENT - REVISED - This bulletin provides information about the replacement of the E-CVVT cover and motor plug on some 2016MY Optima (JFa), produced from August 29, 2015 to June 14, 2016, and 2016-2017MY Sorento (UMa) vehicles, produced from October 27, 2014 to June 14, 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.
TSB-ELE091R12017-08-31. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. TSB: IDENTIFYING HEAD UNIT SOFTWARE VERSION FOR DIRECT EXCHANGE - Identifying Head Unit Software Version For Direct Exchange (ELE091) (Rev 1) - 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 (see Parts Bulletin 91-961-0005).
TSB-CHA0732017-08-31. Service bulletin. SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT. TSB: COMBINED TSB / SERVICE ACTION: BALL JOINT REPLACEMENT (SA242) - This bulletin provides the procedure to replace both left and right front lower ball joints on some 2016-2017MY Sorento (UMa) vehicles, originally sold in one of twenty-eight (28) salt belt states, produced from November 6, 2014 to December 23, 2015, which may experience an unusual noise from the front of the vehicle, over rough road surfaces. Before conducting the procedure, verify the vehicle is included in the list of affected VINs.
TSBTRA069R12017-08-25. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. TSB: COMBINATION TSB / SERVICE ACTION: SHIFT QUALITY IMPROVEMENT (SA292A) - This bulletin provides the procedure to improve the logic of the Transmission Control Unit (TCU) on some 2016MY Optima (JFa) 2.0T, produced from September 11, 2015 through October 6, 2016, 2016MY Sorento (UMa) 2.0T, produced from October 23, 2014 through April 18, 2016, Sorento (UMa) 2.4L, produced from November 18, 2014 through January 19, 2016, and Sorento (UMa) 3.3L vehicles, produced from October 23, 2014 through April 18, 2016, which may experience a shift quality concern, such as a harsh downshift, upshift, and/or shift delay. To correct this concern, apply the improved logic to the TCU using the KDS download as described in this bulletin.
TSBENG169R12017-08-25. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. TSB: COMBINATION TSB / SERVICE ACTION: SHIFT QUALITY IMPROVEMENT (SA295A) - This bulletin provides the procedure to improve the logic of the Electronic Control Unit (ECU) and the Transmission Control Unit (TCU) on some 2016MY Sorento (UMa) 2.4L vehicles, produced from November 3, 2014 through April 18, 2016, which may experience a shift quality concern, such as a harsh downshift, upshift, and/or shift delay. To correct this concern, apply the improved logic to the ECU and TCU using KDS download as described in this bulletin.
TSBBOD125R22017-08-25. Service bulletin. VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY. TSB: PANORAMIC SUNROOF SLOW TO CLOSE AND/OR ABNORMAL NOISE WHEN CLOSING - This bulletin provides the procedure to repair a panoramic sunroof that exhibits a slow to close condition and/or abnormal noise when closing, on some 2016MY Sorento (UMa) vehicles produced from October 27, 2014 through January 23, 2016. Follow the procedure in this bulletin to clean, lubricate, and replace the rear tilt levers to correct the concern. Do NOT replace the sunroof assembly for this concern.

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