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Service bulletins for the 2022 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.

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

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CS2312_TSB_R22026-06-18. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:BODY. TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: CUSTOMER SATISFACTION: THEFT DETERRENT IGNITION CYLINDER PROTECTOR AND DECAL INSTALLATION (CS2312) - 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 information to install a Theft Deterrent Ignition Cylinder Protector on certain 2010-2022MY Kia vehicles outlined on page 20, which may not have been equipped with an immobilizer and whose Integrated Body Control Unit (IBU) / Body Control Module (BCM) did receive the Anti-Theft Software Logic upgrade under CS2301/02/03/04/05/06/07/08/09 TSBs. In an effort to help prevent thefts of Kia vehicles, a protective cover will be permanently affixed to the ignition cylinder. This Theft Deterrent Ignition Cylinder Protector prevents the removal of the key lock cylinder thereby preventing access to the ignition tumbler.
TSB_CS2312_R12026-02-19. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:BODY. TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: CUSTOMER SATISFACTION: THEFT DETERRENT IGNITION CYLINDER PROTECTOR AND DECAL INSTALLATION (CS2312) - 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 information to install a Theft Deterrent Ignition Cylinder Protector on certain 2010-2022MY Kia vehicles outlined on page 20, which may not have been equipped with an immobilizer and whole Integrated Body control Unit (IBU) / Body Control Module (BCM) did receive the Ant-Theft Software Logic upgrade under CS2301/02/03/04/05/06/07/08/09 TSBs. In an effort to help prevent thefts of Kia vehicles, a protective cover will be permanently affixed to the ignition cylinder. This Theft Deterrent Ignition Cylinder Protector prevents the removal of the key lock cylinder thereby preventing access to the ignition tumbler.
CS2312_OWNR2026-01-05. Other. STRUCTURE:BODY. CUSTOMER SATISFACTION CAMPAIGN: OWNER NOTIFICATION (CS2312) - This document is the owner notification advising that Kia is conducting Customer Satisfaction Campaign. A software upgrade that addresses the social media theft method has been made available to owners of eligible Kia model vehicles free of charge at authorized Kia dealers since 2023. In addition to the anti-theft software, a new zinc-reinforced ignition cylinder protector hardware upgrade has been developed and can be installed at the ignition cylinder location to provide additional protection against the social media theft method. Because the subject Kia vehicles were not factory-equipped with an engine immobilizer and were previously eligible for the software upgrade, these vehicles are eligible until March 31, 2027, to have the ignition cylinder protector installed—if requested—at no cost through an authorized Kia dealership. (Mailing of these notifications to vehicle owners will be completed from December 17, 2025 through February 27, 2026)
TSB_CS23122025-12-24. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:BODY. TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: CUSTOMER SATISFACTION: THEFT DETERRENT IGNITION CYLINDER PROTECTOR AND DECAL INSTALLATION (CS2312) - This bulletin provides information to install a Theft Deterrent Ignition Cylinder Protector on certain 2010-2022MY Kia vehicles outlined on page 19, which may not have been equipped with an immobilizer and whose Integrated Body Control Unit (IBU) / Body Control Module (BCM) did receive the Anti-Theft Software Logic upgrade under CS2301/02/03/04/05/06/07/08/09 TSBs. In an effort to help prevent thefts of Kia vehicles, a protective cover will be permanently affixed to the ignition cylinder. This Theft Deterrent Ignition Cylinder Protector prevents the removal of the key lock cylinder thereby preventing access to the ignition tumbler.
TSB_BOD3122022-12-06. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE. TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: SERVICE ACTION: MULTI-POINT TRIM INSPECTION AND REPLACEMENT (SA516) - This bulletin provides information to inspect for looseness and damage of the Multi-Sensor Cover, Door Belt Outside Weatherstrip, and Windshield Garnish on some 2022-2023MY Sorento (MQ4a) produced from February 1, 2022 through November 9. 2022, and 2023 Sportage (NQ5a) vehicles produced from February 15, 2022 to November 9, 2022. Kia is requesting the completion of this Service Action on all affected vehicles in dealer stock, prior to delivery.
TSB_BOD3082022-08-03. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: SERVICE ACTION: REAR CORNER RADAR UNIT BODY SEALER INSPECTION & REPAIR (SA503) - This bulletin provides information to inspect both rear (LH & RH) corner radar unit mounting body sealer surface on some 2021-2022MY Sorento (MQ4a) vehicles equipped with rear Blind Spot Detection (BSD) System, produced from November 30, 2021 through June 30, 2022, which may have excess body sealer applied during assembly causing improper mounting angle of the rear corner radar unit. An improperly mounted rear radar unit may cause the vehicle to exhibit a MIL 'ON' with DTC C270954. Follow the procedure outlined in this publication to inspect and, if necessary, file down the seam sealer behind the bracket.

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