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Service bulletins for the 2018 Kia Stinger

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.

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

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PS5582018-08-06. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. PITSTOP - STINGER (CK) ENGINE OIL CAPACITY & GRADE SPECS - This Pitstop provides information regarding the required engine oil capacity for 2018MY~ Stinger (CK) vehicles, equipped with either 2.0T-GDI THETA-II or 3.3T-GDI LAMBDA-II turbo engines.
PS549_R12018-08-06. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY. PITSTOP - BATTERY TESTING PROCEDURE - This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. This Pitstop provides information regarding how to properly test the 12V battery on 18MY Stinger (CK) and Niro (DE PHEV) using the GR8 or the Kia Smart Battery Tester.
PS5662018-07-30. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. PITSTOP -Stinger (CK) Remote Start Logic (PS566) - This Pitstop provides information regarding the logic of Remote Start installed on some 2018MY~ Stinger (CK) vehicles.
PS5582018-07-30. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. PITSTOP - STINGER (CK) ENGINE OIL CAPACITY & GRADE SPECS - This Pitstop provides information regarding the required engine oil capacity for 2018MY~ Stinger (CK) vehicles, equipped with either 2.0T-GDI THETA-II or 3.3T-GDI LAMBDA-II turbo engines.
PS549_R12018-07-30. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. PITSTOP - BATTERY TESTING PROCEDURE - This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. This Pitstop provides information regarding how to properly test the 12V battery on 18MY Stinger (CK) and Niro (DE PHEV) using the GR8 or the Kia Smart Battery Tester.
TSBTRA0772018-06-25. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN. TSB - SERVICE ACTION: 2.0T FAST STATIC GEAR SHIFT LOGIC IMPROVEMENT (SA341) - This bulletin provides the procedure to improve the logic of the Transmission Control Unit (TCU) on some 2018MY Stinger (CK) 2.0T vehicles, produced from September 29, 2017 through February 7, 2018. These vehicles may experience improper 1st gear engagement when moving the shifter in a fast or abrupt manner from ?Park? to ?Drive? while in Sports Mode.
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.
PS557R12018-06-18. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL. PITSTOP - STINGER SOUND SYSTEM SETTINGS - This Pitstop provides information about some of the sound system settings available in the 2018MY~ Stinger (CK) vehicles with Premium Navigation (720-watt Harmon/Kardon Quantum Logic Surround Sound System with 15 speakers). Specific settings covered in this Pitstop are Quantum Logic Surround, Clari-fi, and the Priority Sound Settings.
PS5572018-05-14. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.. PITSTOP - STINGER SOUND SYSTEM SETTINGS - This Pitstop provides information about some of the sound system settings available in the Stinger (CK) vehicles with Premium Navigation (720-watt Harmon/Kardon Quantum Logic Surround Sound System with 15 speakers). Specific settings covered in this Pitstop are Quantum Logic Surround, Clari-fi, and the Priority Sound Settings.
PS5522018-05-14. Service bulletin. VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:INTERIOR; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY. PITSTOP - CALIBRATING THE COMPASS IN THE ACCESSORY REAR VIEW MIRROR - This Pitstop provides information regarding the compass calibration procedure of the accessory rear view mirror after installation.
TSBENG178_R12018-05-14. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM. TSB - DATA COLLECTION: EXTRACT CALIFORNIA EMISSIONS DATA FROM ECU (DC18) - This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. 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.
TSBBOD1842018-05-14. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS. TSB - SERVICE ACTION: REAR HATCH RATTLE REPAIR BY STRIKER ADJUSTMENT (SA347) - This bulletin provides the procedure to inspect and/or adjust the rear hatch striker on some 2018MY Stinger (CK) vehicles, produced from September 21, 2017 through December 18, 2017, which may exhibit a rattle noise while driving, especially over bumps. Follow the procedure outlined in this bulletin to adjust the rear hatch striker*.
PS5492018-04-16. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY. PITSTOP - BATTERY INSPECTION AND TESTING PROCEDURE USING GR8 (PS549) - This Pitstop provides information regarding how to properly inspect and test the battery on 18MY Stinger (CK) using GR8.
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.
TSBTRA0742018-03-13. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. TSB - SERVICE ACTION: THETA 2.0L TURBO ATF WARMER CONNECTOR REPLACEMENT (SA333) -This bulletin provides the procedure to replace the Automatic Transmission Fluid (ATF) warmer connector on some 2018MY Stinger (CK) vehicles, equipped with the Theta 2.0L Turbo engine and produced from September 9, 2017 through January 4, 2018, which may exhibit a coolant fluid leakage between the ATF connector and engine side heater pipe.
TSBBOD178A2018-03-13. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS. TSB - SERVICE ACTION: RATTLE NOISE FROM TAILGATE (SA322A) - This bulletin provides the procedure to adjust the overslam bumpers, install a guide bumper mounting kit and to inspect/adjust the striker on some 2018MY Stinger (CK) vehicles, produced from September 21, 2017 through January 4, 2018, which may exhibit a rattle noise while driving, especially over bumps.
TSBBOD178_R12018-03-13. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE. TSB - SERVICE ACTION - RATTLE NOISE FROM TAILGATE (BOD178) (Rev 1) (Closed) - See TSB-BOD178A. This bulletin has been closed.
PS5442018-03-13. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS. PITSTOP - FRONT BUMPER TOW HOOK CAP - This Pitstop provides the procedure to inspect and adjust the tow hook cap alignment on the front bumper cover on 2018MY Stinger (CK) vehicles, equipped with the 3.3T-GDI LAMBDA-II engines.
TSBELE1422018-02-12. Service bulletin. EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS. TSB - SERVICE ACTION: HEADLAMP ?WELCOME BLINK? OPERATION ? ICU LOGIC IMPROVEMENT (SA331) - This bulletin provides the procedure to improve the logic of the Integrated Central Control Unit (ICU) on some 2018MY Stinger (CK) vehicles, produced from September 21, 2017 through December 15, 2017, which in very rare circumstances may experience inoperative ?welcome blink? of the headlamps.
TSBBOD178_R12018-02-12. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS; STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE. TSB - SERVICE ACTION: RATTLE NOISE FROM TAILGATE (SA322) - This bulletin provides the procedure to adjust the overslam bumpers and install a guide bumper mounting kit on some 2018MY Stinger (CK) vehicles, produced from September 21, 2017 through January 4, 2018, which may exhibit a rattle noise while driving, especially over bumps. Follow the procedure outlined in this bulletin to adjust the overslam bumpers and install a guide bumper mounting kit.
PS500_R12018-02-12. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM). PITSTOP - PREMIUM NAVIGATION OR UVO eco WITH NAVIGATION (AVN 5.0) - This Pitstop provides information regarding the features and functionality on the latest generation Premium Navigation or UVO eco with Navigation (designated as AVN 5.0) system that is applied to some 2018MY Sportage (QL), Optima (JFa), Soul (PS), Stinger (CK), and Niro PHEV (DE) vehicles. This system features a dual core processor which should result in a faster system response and loading performance between applications as compared to the previous navigation system.
TSBENG1782018-02-12. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL. TSB - DATA COLLECTION: EXTRACT CALIFORNIA EMISSIONS DATA FROM ECU (DC18) - 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.
TSBENG1822018-01-16. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL. TSB - SERVICE ACTION: EMISSIONS LABEL REPLACEMENT (SA324) - This bulletin provides the procedure to replace the Emissions Label on some 2018MY Stinger (CK) vehicles equipped with Theta 2.0-T engines, produced from September 29, 2017 through November 20, 2017, which contains incorrect emissions information on both RWD and AWD models.
TSBBOD1782018-01-16. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE. TSB - SERVICE ACTION: RATTLE NOISE FROM TAILGATE (SA322) - This bulletin provides the procedure to adjust the overslam bumpers and install a guide bumper mounting kit on some 2018MY Stinger (CK) vehicles, produced from September 21, 2017 through November 14, 2017, which may exhibit a rattle noise while driving, especially over bumps.
PS5362018-01-16. Service bulletin. LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH. PITSTOP - ACCESSING DRIVER DOOR LOCK CYLINDER - This pitstop provides information on the location and procedure to operate the driver's door lock cylinder on all 2018MY Stinger (CK) vehicles.

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