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Service bulletins for the 2023 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.

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

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TSB_TRA046_R52025-04-23. 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_R42024-06-04. 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_TRA108_R12024-05-06. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN. TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: 4WD COUPLING ACTUATOR ASSEMBLY REPLACEMENT - 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 replace the AWD coupling actuator assembly on some 2021-2024MY Kia AWD models listed on page 4. The affected vehicles may exhibit an inoperative AWD system (also referred to as 4WD) capability concern which may be caused by abnormal wear of the motor brushes inside the actuator assembly. This condition will cause the warning lamps on the instrument cluster to illuminate with stored DTC(s) P195800 and/or P19600.
TSB_TRA1082023-10-01. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN. TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: 4WD COUPLING ACTUATOR ASSEMBLY REPLACEMENT - This bulletin provides information to replace the AWD coupling actuator assembly on some 2021-2023MY Kia AWD models listed on page 4. The affected vehicles may exhibit an inoperative AWD system (also referred to as 4WD) capability concern which may be caused by abnormal wear of the motor brushes inside the actuator assembly. This condition will cause the warning lamps on the instrument cluster to illuminate with stored DTC(s) P195800 and/or P19600.
PS7502023-10-01. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN; STEERING; SUSPENSION. PITSTOP: AWD SYSTEM CONCERN DUE TO TIRE CIRCUMFERENCE - This Pitstop provides information regarding potential concerns with the All-Wheel-Drive (AWD) system due to tire sizes of differing circumference. Some customers may complain of a chatter sensation felt in the drivetrain of the vehicle and/or the failure of drivetrain component(s). A difference in tire size (width, aspect ratio, construction, rim diameter etc.) may be the cause.
TSB_TRA046_R32022-12-06. 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.
SC239_TSB2022-09-17. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. VOLUNTARY EMISSIONS SERVICE CAMPAIGN: CENTER MUFFLER INSPECTION AND REPLACEMENT (SC239) - This bulletin provides information to inspect and, if necessary, replace the center muffler assembly on certain 2023MY Sportage (NQ5a) vehicles equipped with a Theta 2.5L GDI engine, produced from April 23, 2022 to April 29, 2022. Some of affected vehicles may have been equipped with a center muffler that does not meet U.S. EPA regulations. This out of specification center muffler may cause the vehicle to release air pollutants which exceed Federal and California emissions standards.
SC239_OWNR2022-09-17. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; POWER TRAIN. VOLUNTARY EMISSIONS SERVICE CAMPAIGN: OWNER NOTIFICATION - This document is the owner notification advising that Kia is conducting a Voluntary Emissions Service Campaign to inspect and, if necessary, replace the center muffler on certain 2023 MY Sportage vehicles equipped with 2.5L GDI engines.
SC239_POC2022-09-09. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; POWER TRAIN. SC239_POC: PROOF OF CORRECTION CARD
SC239_STKR2022-09-09. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. SC239_STKR: VOLUNTARY EMISSIONS SERVICE CAMPAIGN COMPLETION STICKER
SC239_QA2022-09-09. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. VOLUNTARY EMISSIONS SERVICE CAMPAIGN: QUESTION AND ANSWER - This document is the Question and Answer Guide containing the most frequently asked questions regarding the voluntary emissions campaign (SC239).
SC239_DPSM2022-09-09. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; POWER TRAIN. VOLUNTARY EMISSIONS SERVICE CAMPAIGN: DEALER PARTS AND SERVICE MANAGER MEMO - This document is the announcement to the dealer Parts and Service Managers that Kia is conducting a Voluntary Emissions Service Campaign to inspect and, if necessary, replace the center muffler on certain 2023 MY Sportage vehicles equipped with 2.5L GDI engines and manufactured from April 23, 2022 through April 29, 2022.
SC239_DP2022-09-09. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. VOLUNTARY EMISSIONS SERVICE CAMPAIGN: DEALER PRINCIPAL MEMO - This document is the announcement to the dealer principals that Kia is conducting a Voluntary Emissions Service Campaign to inspect and, if necessary, replace the center muffler on certain 2023 MY Sportage vehicles equipped with 2.5L GDI engines and manufactured from April 23, 2022 through April 29, 2022.
TSB_ELE256_R12022-07-02. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION; POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN SERVICE ACTION: TRANSMISSION WIRE HARNESS UPGRADE AND RELATED DTC P07XX, P0880 (SA499) - This bulletin provides information to upgrade the transmission wire harness on some 2023MY Sportage (NQ5a) vehicles produced from January 12, 2022 through June 1, 2022, in which the wire harness may rub against the shift cable bracket bolt and in some cases, cause the wiring to become chaffed and create an intermittent ground against the bolt. This condition can potentially cause the MIL to come ON with DTC(s) P07XX and/or P0880 and may cause the vehicle to default into 5th gear. The vehicle can continue to be operated in default mode (5th gear), but it will accelerate slowly. Follow the procedure outlined in this publication to upgrade the transmission harness.
TSB_ELE2562022-06-03. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; POWER TRAIN. TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: SERVICE ACTION: TRANSMISSION WIRE HARNESS UPGRADE AND RELATED DTC P07XX, P0880 (SA499) - This bulletin provides information to upgrade the transmission wire harness on some 2023MY Sportage (NQ5a) vehicles produced from January 12, 2022 through May 12, 2022, in which the wire harness may rub against the shift cable bracket bolt and in some cases, cause the wiring to become chaffed and create an intermittent ground against the bolt. This condition can potentially cause the MIL to come ON with DTC(s) P07XX and/or P0880 and may cause the vehicle to go default into 5th gear. The vehicle can continue to be operated in default mode (5th gear), but it will accelerate slowly.

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