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Service bulletins for the 2017 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.

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

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PS5822018-11-13. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. PITSTOP: BODY CONTROL MODULE (BCM) PART NUMBER CHANGE - This Pitstop provides information regarding a part number change for the 2017MY Sorento (UMa) vehicle?s Body Control Module (BCM) to ensure the horn feedback function is retained after replacement of the BCM. Refer to the table below for the after-service part numbers.
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.
PS5642018-06-18. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT. PITSTOP - CLOCK CONCERNS ON UVO eSERVICES (UVO 3.0) - This Pitstop contains information regarding possible concerns with the clock on UVO eServices (UVO 3.0) head units installed on 2017-2018MY vehicles.
TSBTRA072A_R22018-03-13. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY. TSB - SERVICE ACTION: INHIBITOR SWITCH - REPLACEMENT (SA317A) - This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. - This bulletin provides the procedure to replace the inhibitor switch on some 2017MY Optima (JFa), Sorento (UMa), Optima Hybrid (HEV), Optima Plug-in Hybrid (PHEV), Sportage (QL), Forte (YD), and Sedona (YP), and some 2016-2017MY Optima (JF) vehicles, equipped with a front wheel drive 6-speed transmission, which may experience the following concerns: ? Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) ON with DTC P0705 - Transmission Range Sensor (TRS) Circuit Malfunction (active or history) ? CAN-related DTCs (For both Hybrids: CAN DTC C2243); ? Intermittent no crank/no start ? Erratic or harsh shifting; ? EPB and Hold lights illuminated intermittently; ? ?Key OFF? indicated after placing the selector lever into the ?P? position and depressing the Start/Stop button.Note: When this condition occurs, the ?P? position is not indicated on the instrument cluster.
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).
TSBTRA072A_R12018-02-12. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:FLOOR SHIFT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ENGINE. TSB - SERVICE ACTION: INHIBITOR SWITCH REPLACEMENT (SA317A) - This bulletin provides the procedure to replace the inhibitor switch on some 2017MY Optima (JFa), Sorento (UMa), Optima Hybrid (HEV), Optima Plug-in Hybrid (PHEV), Sportage (QL), Forte (YD), and Sedona (YP) vehicles, equipped with a front wheel drive 6-speed transmission, which may experience the concerns listed below. These concerns may be due to the inhibitor switch not allowing the correct gear position signal to be sent to various control units.
TSBTRA072A2018-01-16. Service bulletin. WHEELS; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. TSB - SERVICE ACTION: INHIBITOR SWITCH REPLACEMENT (SA317A) - This bulletin provides the procedure to replace the inhibitor switch on some 2017MY Optima (JFa) and Sorento (UMa), produced from August 29, 2016 through June 15, 2017, and some 2017MY Optima Hybrid (HEV) and Optima Plug-in Hybrid (PHEV) vehicles, produced from June 27, 2016 through April 4, 2017, and equipped with a front wheel drive 6-speed transmission, which may experience the concerns listed below. These concerns may be due to the inhibitor switch not allowing the correct gear position signal to be sent to various control units.
TSBENG162R12017-10-15. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. TSB - DATA COLLECTION: EXTRACT CALIFORNIA EMISSIONS DATA FROM ECU (DC17) - 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.
PS4742017-08-25. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. PITSTOP: TPMS SENSOR POSITION - When diagnosing TPMS-related DTCs, make sure you are investigating the correct sensor. The TPMS positioning from the manufacturer may be different from the positioning shown on a KDS.
TSBELE131R12017-08-15. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. TSB: SERVICE ACTION: VOLTAGE REGULATOR PERFORMANCE ENHANCEMENT (SA278) - This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. This bulletin provides the procedure to increase the torque on the voltage regulator screws on some 2017MY Sorento (UMa), produced from October 3, 2016 to January 24, 2017, and 2017MY Optima (JFa) vehicles, produced from October 3, 2016 to January 26, 2017, which may experience low battery voltage or a no-start condition.
TSB-ELE1312017-08-02. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY. TSB: SERVICE ACTION: VOLTAGE REGULATOR PERFORMANCE ENHANCEMENT (SA278) - This bulletin provides the procedure to increase the torque on the voltage regulator screws on some 2017MY Sorento (UMa), produced from October 3, 2016 to January 24, 2017, and 2017MY Optima (JFa) vehicles, produced from October 3, 2016 to January 26, 2017, which may experience low battery voltage or a no-start condition. Follow the procedure outlined in this bulletin to increase the two (2) screws? torque on the voltage regulator. Before conducting the procedure, verify that the vehicle is included in the list of affected VINs.
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.
TSB-ELE1152017-08-02. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM); ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. TSB: AVN 4.0 SOFTWARE UPDATE FOR ?BLUETOOTH PHONEBOOK DOWNLOADS AT EVERY VEHICLE START? - This bulletin provides the procedure for updating the AVN 4.0 (Audio/Video/Navigation) software on some Sorento (UMa) vehicles that frequently display a ?Priority phone pop-up? or ?Phonebook download pop-up? at vehicle startup. Additionally, voice guidance that the phonebook is downloading is heard and the customer is unable to stop or skip the voice guidance. This concern typically happens when more than one (1) phone has been paired. Follow the procedure outlined in this bulletin to improve the AVN 4.0 logic.
TSB-CHA0762017-08-02. Service bulletin. VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. TSB: SERVICE ACTION: HYDRAULIC ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT LOGIC IMPROVEMENT (SA269) - This bulletin provides the procedure to improve the logic of the Hydraulic Electronic Control Unit (HECU) on some Smart Cruise Control equipped 2017MY Sorento (UMa) vehicles, produced from April 5, 2016 to December 22, 2016, which may experience a deactivation of the Smart Cruise Control, followed by a malfunction indicator lamp and diagnostic trouble code (DTC) C238001 stored. To correct this concern, apply the improved logic to the HECU by using the KDS download, as described in this bulletin.
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.
TSB-TRA062R12017-08-02. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; POWER TRAIN. TSB: SERVICE ACTION: TCU UPGRADE ? DRIVING PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENT (SA246) - This bulletin provides information related to the Transmission Control Unit (TCU) software upgrade for some 2017MY Sorento (UMa) 3.3L GDI vehicles produced from April 6, 2016 to October 20, 2016 for a logic improvement. To apply the improved logic, the TCU should be reprogrammed using the GDS/KDS download, as described in this bulletin.
TSB-TRA0632017-08-02. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM); POWER TRAIN. TSB: SERVICE ACTION: TCU UPGRADE ? DRIVING PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENT (SA250) - This bulletin provides information related to the Transmission Control Unit (TCU) software upgrade for some 2017MY Sorento (UMa) 2.4L GDI vehicles produced from April 7, 2016 to October 22, 2016 for a logic improvement. To apply the improved logic, the TCU should be reprogrammed using the GDS/KDS download, as described in this bulletin.
TSB-TRA0642017-08-02. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. TSB: SERVICE ACTION: TCU UPGRADE ? DRIVING PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENT (SA251) - This bulletin provides information related to the Transmission Control Unit (TCU) software upgrade for some 2017MY Sorento (UMa) 2.0T-GDI vehicles produced from April 7, 2016 to October 27, 2016 for a logic improvement. To apply the improved logic, the TCU should be reprogrammed using the GDS/KDS download, as described in this bulletin.
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
TSBSC1362017-02-08. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. TSB: VOLUNTARY EMISSIONS RECALL: TCU UPGRADE - LAMBDA 3.3GDI 6AT TCU ROM ID MISMATCH (SC136) - THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES INFORMATION RELATED TO THE TRANSMISSION CONTROL UNIT (TCU) SOFTWARE UPGRADE FOR SIXTY (60) 2017MY SORENTO (UMA) VEHICLES PRODUCED ON MAY 10, 2016 TO ADDRESS ROM ID MISMATCH. TO APPLY THE IMPROVED LOGIC, THE TCU SHOULD BE REPROGRAMMED USING THE GDS/KDS DOWNLOAD, AS DESCRIBED IN THIS BULLETIN. FOR CONFIRMATION THAT THE LATEST REFLASH HAS BEEN APPLIED TO A VEHICLE YOU ARE WORKING ON, VERIFY ROM ID USING THE TABLES IN THIS TSB. BEFORE CONDUCTING THE PROCEDURE, VERIFY THE VEHICLE IS INCLUDED IN THE LIST OF SIXTY (60) AFFECTED VINS (LISTED ON PAGE 8).
PS4522017-01-25. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. ANDROID AUTO™/UVO ESERVICES CONNECTIVITY ISSUES AFTER ANDROID 6.0 UPDATE - THIS ARTICLE PROIDES DIAGNOSTIC INFORMATION IN REGARDS TO:ANDROID AUTO™ WILL NOT LAUNCH WHEN A SAMSUNG ANDROID PHONE IS CONNECTED TO THE VEHICLE. UVO ESERVICES SETUP FAILS AND THE HEAD UNIT DISPLAYS A SMARTPHONE CONNECTION ERROR.
TSBELE104R12017-01-23. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. TSB: APPLE CARPLAY™ ROLLOUT AND TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE - THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES INFORMATION RELATED TO THE ROLLOUT OF APPLE CARPLAY AND ANDROID AUTO ON 2017MY SORENTO (UMA) AND THE LAUNCH OF APPLE CARPLAY ON 2016MY OPTIMA (JFA) AND 2017MY SPORTAGE (QL) VEHICLES, EQUIPPED WITH PREMIUM NAVIGATION (AVN 4.0) OR UVO ESERVICES (UVO 3.0) SYSTEMS.

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