2015 Kia K900 service bulletins & manufacturer communications

72 manufacturer communications are on file with NHTSA for the 2015 Kia K900. TSBs are repair guidance for dealers — they are not recalls, and repairs are not automatically free.

• PITSTOP: TECHNICAL OPERATIONS: EXTERNAL DAMAGE TO ULTRASONIC SENSOR: This Pitstop provides information related to Parking Distance Warning (PDW) alerts and repairs involving ultras…
  PS797 · Technical service bulletin · Back Over Prevention · issued Dec 9, 2025
• TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: TRANSMISSION FLUID APPLICATION GUIDE - This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. New/revised sections of this bulletin are indic…
  TSB_TRA046_R5 · Technical service bulletin · Power Train · issued Apr 17, 2025
• 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…
  TSB_TRA046_R4 · Technical service bulletin · Power Train · issued May 16, 2024
• TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: TRANSMISSION FLUID APPLICATION GUIDE - This bulletin provides information relating to the correct transmission fluid type and fill quantity requirement …
  TSB_TRA046_R3 · Technical service bulletin · Power Train · issued Nov 18, 2022
• TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: MAINTENANCE REMINDER FEATURE - This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. New/revised sections of this bulletin are indicated by …
  TSB_ENG219_R1 · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Sep 16, 2022
• TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: INFORMATION FOR HEADLAMP CONDENSATION AND MOISTURE - This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. New/revised sections of this bull…
  TSB_BOD055_R1 · Technical service bulletin · Structure · issued Sep 13, 2021
• TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: 8AT (A8LR1-SBW) SOLENOID VALVE REPLACEMENT AND TCU LOGIC IMPROVEMENT - This bulletin provides the procedure to replace two (2) solenoid valves (35R and …
  TSB_TRA096 · Technical service bulletin · Power Train · issued Aug 20, 2021
• PITSTOP: FRONT RADAR SENSOR MOUNTING INSPECTION (PS704) - This pitstop provides information regarding front radar sensor alignment on 2014MY and later vehicles that may exhibit a w…
  PS704 · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Aug 3, 2021
• PITSTOP: CORRECT PROCEDURE FOR RAISING WINDSHIELD WIPERS - This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. New/revised sections of this bulletin are indicated by …
  PS299_R4 · Technical service bulletin · Visibility · issued Oct 6, 2020
• PITSTOP - BRAKE CALIPER LEAK INSPECTION - This PITSTOP provides information related to a brake caliper fluid/oil substance found on some Kia vehicles, due to possible excess assemb…
  PS675 · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued Aug 25, 2020
• TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: MAINTENANCE REMINDER FEATURE - This bulletin provides information on setting the "Service Interval Reminder" feature available on most Kia vehicles. If …
  TSB_ENG219 · Technical service bulletin · Engine and Engine Cooling · issued Jul 27, 2020
• TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: - TRANSMISSION FLUID APPLICATION GUIDE - This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. This bulletin provides information relating t…
  TSB_TRA046_R1 · Technical service bulletin · Power Train · issued Apr 24, 2020
• TSB: SPECIAL SERVICE INFORMATION & SPECIFICATIONS FOR GDI HIGH PRESSURE FUEL SYSTEM - This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. This bulletin provides infor…
  TSBENG083_R1 · Technical service bulletin · Fuel System, Gasoline · issued Jan 18, 2019
• PITSTOP - CORRECT PROCEDURE FOR RAISING WINDSHIELD WIPERS - When servicing the windshield wipers on the listed vehicles below during PDI, make sure to use the procedure outlined be…
  PS299_R3 · Technical service bulletin · Visibility · issued Sep 19, 2018
• PITSTOP: IDENTIFYING A SEIZED COMPRESSOR - This Pitstop provides information regarding the diagnosis of an A/C related concern on 2017-2019MY Sportage (QL) and 2015-2018MY K900 (KH…
  PS578 · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued Aug 31, 2018
• PITSTOP - CORRECT PROCEDURE FOR RAISING WINDSHIELD WIPERS - When servicing the windshield wipers on 2015MY~ K900 (KH), 2016MY~ Optima (JFa/JF), and 2018MY~ Stinger (CK) vehicles du…
  PS299_R2 · Technical service bulletin · Visibility/wiper · issued Jul 30, 2018
• 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…
  PS539 · Technical service bulletin · Engine and Engine Cooling · issued Mar 2, 2018
• TSB - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION OIL PRESSURE CHARACTERISTIC VALUES DATA TRANSFER - This bulletin provides information regarding data transfer of automatic transmission (A/T) character…
  TSBTRA067 · Technical service bulletin · Power Train · issued Dec 6, 2017
• Ps430 closed. Refer to tsb tra067.
  PS430_CLOSED · Technical service bulletin · Power Train · issued Dec 6, 2017
• SC156 - TSB - Technical Service Bulletin regarding the K900 Seatbelt Anchor Pretensioner Sticker.
  VSC156TSB · Technical service bulletin · Seat Belts · issued Nov 20, 2017
• TSB - IDENTIFYING HEAD UNIT SOFTWARE VERSION FOR DIRECT EXCHANGE - This bulletin provides the procedure on how to identify and record the head unit software level on various head u…
  TSBELE091R3 · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Nov 20, 2017
• SC156 - QUESTION AND ANSWER GUIDE - Notification of new safety recall campaign for the seatbelt anchor pretensioner sticker FAQs.
  VSC156QA · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued Nov 13, 2017
• SC156 - OWNER LETTER - Notification of new safety recall campaign for the seatbelt anchor pretensioner sticker.
  VSC156 · Technical service bulletin · Seat Belts · issued Nov 13, 2017
• SC156 - DEALER SERVICE MANAGER LETTER - Notification of new safety recall campaign for the seatbelt anchor pretensioner sticker.
  VSC156DSM · Technical service bulletin · Seat Belts · issued Nov 13, 2017
• SC156 - DEALER PRINCIPAL LETTER - Notification of new safety recall campaign for the seatbelt anchor pretensioner sticker.
  VSC156DP · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued Nov 13, 2017
• 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 f…
  PS474 · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Jun 27, 2017
• PITSTOP: CUSTOMER TIP: ACCELERATOR PEDAL FUNCTION/DESCRIPTION - On all K900 (KH), Cadenza (VG, YG), and Optima (JF, JFa, JF-HEV, JF-PHEV) vehicles, the accelerator pedal features a…
  PS496 · Technical service bulletin · Equipment Adaptive/mobility · issued Jun 8, 2017
• TSB: DEFOGGING LOGIC ? NORMAL OPERATION, DISABLING, AND ENABLING - Starting with 2010MY, all Kia vehicles, except Rio (JB), incorporate a defogging logic to prevent the interior wi…
  PS493 · Technical service bulletin · Visibility · issued Mar 21, 2017
• TSB: PREMIUM NAVIGATION UNIT SOFTWARE UPGRADE - This bulletin provides the procedure for upgrading the navigation system software of some 2015MY K900 (KH) vehicles, produced from J…
  TSB-ELE122 · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued Jan 25, 2017
• PITSTOP: MANUAL EVAPORATIVE EMISSIONS TEST FOR HARD TO FIND/SMALL LEAKS - If the malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) is illuminated with DTC(s) P0442, P0455, P0456, or P0457 (Evaporat…
  PS469 · Technical service bulletin · Engine and Engine Cooling · issued Jan 18, 2017
• 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 model…
  TSB-GEN085R1 · Technical service bulletin · Equipment Adaptive/mobility · issued Jan 18, 2017
• 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 …
  PS472R1 · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Nov 15, 2016
• 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 t…
  TSB-GEN085 · Technical service bulletin · Equipment Adaptive/mobility · issued Nov 4, 2016
• TSB: INHIBITOR SWITCH DIAGNOSIS INFORMATION - This bulletin gives information regarding the steps to take regarding the diagnosis of the Inhibitor Switch.
  TSB-TRA055 · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Oct 31, 2016
• Pitstop: hvac receiver/dryer - desiccant replacement - in the event of a hvac system concern in which metal particles or shards have contaminated the system, the desiccant or the e…
  PS266R1 · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued Sep 30, 2016
• Pitstop: recalibration of blind spot detection after collision repairs - this pitstop provides information relating to some vehicles equipped with blind spot detection (bsd), which…
  PS465 · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Sep 1, 2016
• TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: SERVICE ACTION: START STOP BUTTON (SSB) INSPECTION AND REPLACEMENT (SA228) - This bulletin provides the procedure to inspect the start button switch cap…
  TSB_ELE103 · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued May 27, 2016
• Service action: start stop button (ssb) inspection and replacement (sa228) - this bulletin provides the procedure to inspect the start button switch cap and replace the start butto…
  TSBELE103 · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued May 27, 2016
• TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH REPLACEMENT (SC130) - This bulletin provides the procedure to replace the Multi-Function Switch (see below) in certain 2015~2016MY…
  TSB_SC130 · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued May 19, 2016
• Multi-function switch replacement (sc130) - this bulletin provides the procedure to replace the multi-function switch (see below) in certain 2015~2016my k900 (kh) luxury v8 vehicle…
  TSBSC130 · Technical service bulletin · Exterior Lighting · issued May 19, 2016
• 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 phon…
  PS443 · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Apr 4, 2016
• 8-speed transmission replacement requirements - on k900 (kh) vehicles, the 8-speed transmission (a8tr1) has precise direct solenoid control for the clutch and brake system inside t…
  PS430 · Technical service bulletin · Power Train · issued Dec 11, 2015
• Correct procedure for raising windshield wipers - this article outlines the procedure to be used to raise the wiper arms to the fully vertical position.
  PS299R1 · Technical service bulletin · Visibility · issued Nov 10, 2015
• Tsb: kds - audio update module (aum) - the gds audio update module (aum) was introduced in fourth quarter of 2013. This special service tool (sst) was developed to improve the effi…
  TSBSST041 · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Oct 19, 2015
• Service action - rear oxygen (02) sensor logic improvement (sa199) - this bulletin provides information related to the ecm software upgrade of some 2015my k900 (kh) vehicles, produ…
  TSBFUE029 · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Oct 13, 2015
• TSB: IDENTIFYING HEAD UNIT SOFTWARE VERSION FOR DIRECT EXCHANGE - Identifying Head Unit Software Version For Direct Exchange (ELE091) (Rev 1) - This bulletin provides the procedure…
  TSB-ELE091R1 · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued Aug 12, 2015
• Tsb: identifying head unit software version for direct exchange - this bulletin provides the procedure on how to identify and record the head unit software level on various head un…
  TSBELE091 · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Aug 12, 2015
• Tsb: data collection: extract california emissions data from ecu (dc1501) - this bulletin provides information related to extracting in use performance tracking emissions data from…
  TSBENG147 · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Jul 1, 2015
• Kia: crankshaft position sensor (ckp) variation has not learned causing misfire of engine and malfunction indicator light (mil) to come in dash. Model all. No years listed. *pe
  PS-417 · Technical service bulletin · Engine · issued Jul 1, 2015
• Tsb: navigation head unit sd card replacement - this bulletin describes the sd card exchange/replacement procedure related to error messages that may be displayed on the navigation…
  TSBELE089 · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Jun 26, 2015
• Tsb: navigation head unit sd card replacement - this bulletin describes the sd card exchange/replacement procedure related to error messages that may be displayed on the navigation…
  TSBELE089 · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Jun 26, 2015
• Tsb: a/c compressor replacement - this bulletin provides the procedure for replacing the a/c compressor on some 2015my k900 (kh) vehicles, produced from job #1 through october 13, …
  TSBCLI025 · Technical service bulletin · Engine and Engine Cooling · issued May 19, 2015
• Pitstop: air intake mode changes when opening sunroof - when addressing customer complaints regarding the air intake mode switching from recirculation to fresh air mode without cus…
  PS360 · Technical service bulletin · Visibility · issued May 6, 2015
• Pitstop: smart pedal feature - the smart pedal is an integral part of the engine management system (ems) functionality which monitors and prevents the simultaneous activation of ac…
  PS400 · Technical service bulletin · Vehicle Speed Control · issued Apr 24, 2015
• Pitstop: bluetooth® issues after iphone® ios 8 software update - this article provides information related to possible bluetooth concerns when using an iphone® with ios 8.x (ios 8,…
  PS365R1 · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued Mar 27, 2015
• Tsb: service action: front seat headrest elevator module replacement (sa177) - this bulletin provides the procedure to replace the headrest elevator module of some k900 (kh) vehicl…
  TSBBOD108 · Technical service bulletin · Seats · issued Dec 15, 2014
• TSB: COMBINED TSB/SERVICE ACTION: K900 (KH) NAVIGATION UNIT SOFTWARE UPGRADE (SA 173) - This bulletin provides the procedure for upgrading the navigation system software of some 20…
  TSB-ELE071 · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued Nov 11, 2014
• TSB: COMBINED TSB/SERVICE ACTION: K900 (KH) SHIFT LOGIC IMPROVEMENT - TCM UPGRADE (SA174) - This bulletin provides information related to an upgrade of the TCM software for 2015MY …
  TSB-TRA054R1 · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Nov 4, 2014
• Summary to be provided on a future date.
  071 · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Nov 1, 2014
• PITSTOP: BATTERY REPLACEMENT ? VENT HOSE MODIFICATION - When replacing a battery for K900 utilizing P/N 37110 H9000U; a slight modification to the vent elbow/hose will be needed in…
  PS347 · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Sep 12, 2014
• Summary to be provided on a future date.
  054 · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Sep 1, 2014
• Summary to be provided on a future date.
  PS347 · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued Sep 1, 2014
• Summary to be provided on a future date.
  054 · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Sep 1, 2014
• TSB: VARIANT CODING AFTER HEAD UNIT REPLACEMENT - This bulletin provides the procedure to follow after replacement of the head unit on all K900 (KH) vehicles.
  TSB-ELE063 · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Aug 25, 2014
• Summary to be provided on a future date.
  063 · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Aug 1, 2014
• Summary to be provided on a future date.
  ELE 063 · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Aug 1, 2014
• TSB: TESTING A/C COMPRESSOR FUNCTION USING GDS - This bulletin provides information on a new procedure to test A/C compressor function using the GDS.
  TSB-CLI024 · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued Jun 20, 2014
• TSB: SERVICE ACTION: 5.0L (TAU V8) GDI RPM STABILITY IMPROVEMENT - ECM UPGRADE (SA165) - This bulletin provides information related to an inspection of the current ECM ROM ID and, …
  TSB-ENG141R1 · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Apr 25, 2014
• PIT STOP: PROGRAMMING A THIRD SMART KEY ON CERTAIN 2014-15MY VEHICLES - In past Smart Key systems, the maximum amount of keys that could be programmed to a vehicle was 2. On certai…
  PS307 · Technical service bulletin · Equipment Adaptive/mobility · issued Apr 15, 2014
• PIT STOP: CORRECT PROCEDURE FOR RAISING WINDSHIELD WIPERS - When servicing the windshield wipers on K900 (KH) vehicles during PDI, always use the procedure outlined below to raise …
  PS299 · Technical service bulletin · Visibility · issued Mar 31, 2014
• Summary to be provided on a future date.
  PS299 · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued Mar 1, 2014
• Summary to be provided on a future date.
  066 · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued Feb 1, 2014