# Service bulletins for the 2008 Kia Sportage

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.

24 bulletins from NHTSA, as of 2026-10-19.

- [TSB\_TRA046\_R5](/bulletins/11017172.md), 2025-04-23, Service bulletin: POWER TRAIN. TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: TRANSMISSION FLUID APPLICATION GUIDE \- 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 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, and the transmission oil cooler is transferred to the new transmission.
- [TSB\_TRA046\_R4](/bulletins/11000787.md), 2024-06-04, Service bulletin: POWER TRAIN. 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.
- [TSB\_TRA046\_R3](/bulletins/10226555.md), 2022-12-06, Service bulletin: POWER TRAIN. TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: TRANSMISSION FLUID APPLICATION GUIDE \- 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 in the chart starting on page 2.
- [TSB\_BOD055\_R1](/bulletins/10201529.md), 2021-10-02, Service bulletin: STRUCTURE; EXTERIOR LIGHTING. TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: INFORMATION FOR HEADLAMP CONDENSATION AND MOISTURE \- 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 relating to some Kia models that may exhibit fogging, condensation, and/or moisture inside a headlamp assembly. Generally, a fogging condition is considered normal and can be eliminated by turning on the headlamps with the engine running for up to 30 minutes or during normal driving conditions. Headlamp assembly replacement WILL NOT be necessary in most cases.
- [PS443](/bulletins/10183431.md), 2020-12-03, Service bulletin: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT. TSB \- USE OF AFTERMARKET USB CHARGING CABLES IN USB/12V PORTS \- This article provides information regarding the use of USB ports and 12V power outlets to connect/charge mobile phones. Customers may experience issues with their head units that may be related to the use of aftermarket USB charging cables, including; \* Electrical interference and limited or no functionality when attempting to play music, or when charging a device through the USB port \* Excessive static or noise when listening to the audio source \* Malfunctions and screen freeze of the head unit screen \* Slow down of the system response while device is plugged in \* Music will not play from iPhone 5 or 6 with Kia iPod cable and aftermarket adapter \* No or limited functionality when trying to play music from an Apple device
- [PS539](/bulletins/10133170.md), 2018-04-16, 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.
- [TSB\-GEN085R1](/bulletins/10109812.md), 2017-08-02, Service bulletin: EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY. TSB: MANDATORY REPLACEMENT OF LOCKING/SECURITY HARDWARE \- By design, certain fasteners, which are designed to lock into place once fully attached, are utilized in various Kia models and are strictly intended for ?one time use.? Some examples are: axle shaft nuts with stake collar, cotter pins, washers with locking tabs and other similar hardware, including threaded fasteners with pre\-applied ?thread\-locking adhesives.? It is critical for technicians to be aware that ALL such locking fasteners, regardless of type, are for ?one time use? only.
- [TSB\-GEN085](/bulletins/10109777.md), 2017-08-02, Service bulletin: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY. TSB: MANDATORY REPLACEMENT OF LOCKING/SECURITY HARDWARE \- By design, certain fasteners utilized in various Kia models are strictly intended for ?one time use?. Though not limited to the following, some examples are: axle shaft nuts with stake collar, cotter pins, washers with locking tabs and other similar hardware, including threaded fasteners with pre\-applied ?thread\-locking adhesives.?
- [SC104QA](/bulletins/10109639.md), 2017-08-02, Service bulletin: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY; STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS. Q AND A \- SC104 ? 2005\-2010 MY Sportage \- Application of Additional Anti\-Corrosion Material to Underbody of Vehicle Voluntary Service Campaign
- [SC104OWNER](/bulletins/10109638.md), 2017-08-02, Service bulletin: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY; STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS. OWNER NOTIFICATION LETTER \- Dear Kia Sportage Owner: Kia Motors America, Inc. is conducting a Voluntary Service Campaign to add additional anti\-corrosion wax and undercoating to the underbody of certain 2005\-2010 MY Sportage vehicles.
- [SC104DPSM](/bulletins/10109637.md), 2017-08-02, Service bulletin: STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY. DEALER PARTS \& SERVICE MANAGER MEMO: Attention: All Kia Parts \& Service Managers \- Kia Motors America, Inc. is conducting a Voluntary Service Campaign on certain 2005\-2010 MY Sportage vehicles produced from June 24, 2004 through January 26, 2010, to add additional anti\-corrosion materials to the vehicle underbody.
- [SC104DP](/bulletins/10109636.md), 2017-08-02, Service bulletin: STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY. DEALER PRINCIPAL MEMO: Attention: All Dealer Principals \- Kia Motors America, Inc. will be conducting a voluntary service campaign, as a preventative measure, to apply additional anti\-corrosion material to the vehicle underbody on certain 2005\-2010 MY Sportage vehicles, manufactured from June 24, 2004 through January 26, 2010.
- [TSB\-SC104](/bulletins/10109629.md), 2017-08-02, Service bulletin: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL; STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS. VOLUNTARY SERVICE CAMPAIGN: APPLICATION OF ADDITIONAL ANTI\-CORROSION MATERIAL \(SC104\) \- To improve customer satisfaction, Kia is launching this bulletin to apply additional anti\-corrosion protection to various vehicle underbody components on some Sportage \(KM\) vehicles, built from June 24, 2004 through January 26, 2010.
- [PS382](/bulletins/10092102.md), 2017-02-17, Service bulletin: EXTERIOR LIGHTING; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. PITSTOP: STOP LAMP SWITCH IDENTIFICATION MATRIX \(SC098\) \- KMA HAS RECEIVED A NUMBER OF INCORRECT WARRANTY RETURN PARTS RELATED TO CAMPAIGN SC098 AND HAS DETERMINED THAT AT TIMES DEALER STAFF MAY HAVE DIFFICULTY IN QUICKLY AND EASILY IDENTIFYING THE CORRECT SWITCHES WHILE ORDERING PARTS, PREPARING TO PERFORM THE STOP LAMP REPLACEMENT OR WHILE PREPARING TO RETURN REPLACED SWITCHES TO KMA \(IN CASE OF AN EXISTING MANDATORY PART RETURN \(MPR\) REQUEST\). TO FACILITATE FASTER AND EASIER IDENTIFICATION OF THE CORRECT PARTS, A PICTURE GUIDE AS SHOWN ON PAGE 2 IS PROVIDED. THE GUIDE’S CONTENT WAS PURPOSELY FORMATTED TO FIT ON ONE PAGE SO IT CAN BE EASILY PRINTED AND KEPT ON OR NEAR A WORKSTATION, PARTS COUNTER OR TOOL BOX.
- [TSBBOD095](/bulletins/10090713.md), 2017-02-07, Service bulletin: EQUIPMENT; VISIBILITY/WIPER. TSB: WINDSHIELD WASHER PUMP INLET FILTER REPLACEMENT \- THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES INFORMATION RELATING TO POSSIBLE FOREIGN DEBRIS ACCUMULATION ON THE WINDSHIELD WASHER PUMP INLET FILTER. OVER TIME, SOME KIA VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A LIMITED APPLICATION OF WINDSHIELD WASHER FLUID WHEN THE WASHER FUNCTION IS USED. LIMITED APPLICATION OF WINDSHIELD WASHER FLUID CAN BE CAUSED BY FOREIGN DEBRIS ON THE WASHER PUMP INLET FILTER. TO CORRECT THIS CONDITION, REPLACE THE WASHER PUMP INLET FILTER AND PERFORM THE WINDSHIELD WASHER RESERVOIR FLUSHING PROCEDURE OUTLINED IN THIS TSB.
- [TT027](/bulletins/10060662.md), 2016-03-31, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.
- [SC104](/bulletins/10055496.md), 2014-06-04, Service bulletin: STRUCTURE:BODY. SOME KIA SPORTAGE MODELS VEHICLES ARE AFFECTED BY CORROSION WHICH NEEDS ANTI CORROSION PROTECTION. 06/04/14\*LJ
- [SC 080](/bulletins/10037694.md), 2011-06-03, Service bulletin: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. KIA MOTORS: FOR FUEL ADAPTION IMPROVEMENT THERE IS A SOFTWARE UPDATE FOR THE 2007\-2008 SPORTAGE. \*RM
- [TSB\-027](/bulletins/10034644.md), 2010-12-14, Service bulletin: TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS. KIA: TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM \(TPMS\) RECEIVER UPGRADE; CHANGE OF TPMS SOFTWARE \(SA049\). SOME VEHICLES HAVE LOW LINE TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM \(TPMS\). SOME VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE ILLUMINATION OF THE TPMS WARNING LAMP INDICATING THAT THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE TPMS SYSTEM EVEN THOUGH TIRE PRESSURE IS ACCEPTABLE. \*PE
- [TSB\-075](/bulletins/10034511.md), 2010-11-23, Service bulletin: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE \(TCM/PCM/TECM\); ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. KIA: COMBINED TSB/SERVICE ACTION\-ECM UPGRADE\-MIL O WITH DTC P0130/P0150. PROVIDES INFORMATION RELATED TO AN ECM/ECU/PCM SOFTWARE UPGRADE OF SOME MODEL VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 2.7L ENGINES WHICH MAY EXPERIENCE A MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ILLUMINATED WITH ECM \(ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE\) SYSTEM RELATED DTC P0130 AND/OR P0150. \*PE
- [SC\-084](/bulletins/10034495.md), 2010-11-20, Service bulletin: STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS. KIA: APPLICATION OF ADDITIONAL ANTICORROSION TREATMENT FOR REAR FLOOR MEMBERS. PROVIDES INFORMATION RELATING TO CERTAIN VEHICLES FOR PROCEDURE TO APPLY ADDITIONAL ANTICORROSION PROTECTION TO THE REAR FLOOR SIDE AND CROSS MEMBERS. \*PE
- [TSB\-022](/bulletins/10030290.md), 2009-09-18, Service bulletin: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS. KIA: LOAD CARRYING CAPACITY LABEL REQUIREMENTS AND INSTRUCTIONS TO COMPLY WITH FMVSS 110. PROVIDING INFORMATION FOR THE NEW REQUIREMENTS RELATED TO LOAD CARRYING CAPACITY \(LCC\) WHEN CERTAIN ACCESSORIES ARE ADDED TO A COMPLETED VEHICLE PRI0R TO FIRST RETAIL SALE. \*PE
- [KT\-2008082201](/bulletins/10026726.md), 2008-12-09, Service bulletin: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS; EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS; PARKING BRAKE:INDICATOR LIGHT. KIA: ALL MODELS. ARTICLE PROVIDES INFORMATION RELATING TO THE IMPROVED DURABILITY OF BULB LIFE FOR REAR COMBINATION BULB; REAR STOP LAMP/TAIL LAMP BULB UTILIZED ON MULTIPLE KIA MODELS. \*PE
- [021](/bulletins/10024714.md), 2008-05-14, Service bulletin: SEATS. SPORTAGE \(KM\) PASSIVE OCCUPANT DETECTION SYSTEM INFORMATION \- THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES SYSTEM INFORMATION RELATED TO SPORTAGE \(KM\) MODELS REGARDING PASSIVE OCCUPANT DETECTION SYSTEM \(PODS\) PRODUCED FROM 10/28/2004. \*NJ

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