2021 Kia Sportage service bulletins & manufacturer communications

68 manufacturer communications are on file with NHTSA for the 2021 Kia Sportage. TSBs are repair guidance for dealers — they are not recalls, and repairs are not automatically free.

• TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: CUSTOMER SATISFACTION: THEFT DETERRENT IGNITION CYLINDER PROTECTOR AND DECAL INSTALLATION (CS2312) - This bulletin has been revised to include additiona…
  CS2312_TSB_R2 · Technical service bulletin · Structure · issued Jun 8, 2026
• TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: INFOTAINMENT SYSTEM SOFTWARE UPDATE USING UPDATE.KIA.COM - This bulletin provides information and service procedures for updating the infotainment syste…
  TSB_ELE422 · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued May 28, 2026
• VOLUNTARY EMISSIONS SERVICE CAMPAIGN: THETA II 2.4L GDI EMISSIONS: ECM LOGIC IMPROVEMENT (SC340 REVISION 5) - This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. New/…
  SC340_TSB_R5 · Technical service bulletin · Engine · issued Apr 4, 2026
• VOLUNTARY EMISSIONS SERVICE CAMPAIGN: OWNER NOTIFICATION (SC340 FLIGHT 105) - This document is the owner notification advising that Kia is conducting a Voluntary Emissions Service …
  SC340_OWNR_NQ5_105 · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Mar 17, 2026
• TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: VOLUNTARY EMISSIONS SERVICE CAMPAIGN: THETA II 2.4L GDI EMISSION SECM LOGIC IMPROVEMENT (SC340 REV 4) - This bulletin has been revised to include additi…
  SC340_TSB_R4 · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Mar 6, 2026
• TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: CUSTOMER SATISFACTION: THEFT DETERRENT IGNITION CYLINDER PROTECTOR AND DECAL INSTALLATION (CS2312) - This bulletin has been revised to include additiona…
  TSB_CS2312_R1 · Technical service bulletin · Structure · issued Feb 19, 2026
• VOLUNTARY EMISSIONS SERVICE CAMPAIGN: OWNER NOTIFICATION (SC340 FLIGHT 103 / QL) - This document is the owner notification advising that Kia is conducting a Voluntary Emissions Ser…
  SC340_OWNR_QL103 · Technical service bulletin · Engine · issued Dec 19, 2025
• TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: CUSTOMER SATISFACTION: THEFT DETERRENT IGNITION CYLINDER PROTECTOR AND DECAL INSTALLATION (CS2312) - This bulletin provides information to install a The…
  TSB_CS2312 · Technical service bulletin · Structure · issued Dec 18, 2025
• CUSTOMER SATISFACTION CAMPAIGN: OWNER NOTIFICATION (CS2312) - This document is the owner notification advising that Kia is conducting Customer Satisfaction Campaign. A software upg…
  CS2312_OWNR · Technical service bulletin · Structure · issued Dec 17, 2025
• TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: VOLUNTARY EMISSIONS SERVICE CAMPAIGN: THETA II 2.4L GDI EMISSIONS ECM LOGIC IMPROVEMENT (SC340) - This bulletin has been revised to include additional i…
  SC340_TSB_R3 · Technical service bulletin · Engine · issued Dec 10, 2025
• 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
• VOLUNTARY EMISSIONS SERVICE CAMPAIGN: OWNER NOTIFICATION (SC340 FLIGHT 101 / QL) - This document is the owner notification advising that Kia is conducting a Voluntary Emissions Ser…
  SC340_OWNR_QL101 · Technical service bulletin · Engine · issued Nov 27, 2025
• TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: VOLUNTARY EMISSIONS SERVICE CAMPAIGN: THETA II 2.4L GDI EMISSIONS ECM LOGIC IMPROVEMENT (SC340) - This bulletin has been revised to include additional i…
  SC340_TSB_R2 · Technical service bulletin · Engine · issued Nov 21, 2025
• TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: VOLUNTARY SERVICE CAMPAIGN: THETA II 2.4L GDI EMISSIONS ECM LOGIC IMPROVEMENT (SC340) - This bulletin has been revised to include additional information…
  SC340_TSB_R1 · Technical service bulletin · Engine · issued Nov 7, 2025
• TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: VOLUNTARY EMISSIONS SERVICE CAMPAIGN: THETA II 2.4L GDI EMISSIONS ECM LOGIC IMPROVEMENT (SC340) - This bulletin provides information to upgrade the Elec…
  SC340_TSB · Technical service bulletin · Engine · issued Nov 5, 2025
• Sc340_stkr: voluntary emissions service campaign completion label/sticker
  SC340_STKR · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Oct 23, 2025
• VOLUNTARY EMISSIONS SERVICE CAMPAIGN: QUESTION AND ANSWER (SC340) - This document is the Question and Answer Guide containing the most frequently asked questions regarding the Volu…
  SC340_QA · Technical service bulletin · Engine · issued Oct 23, 2025
• Voluntary emissions service campaign: sc340_poc: proof of correction card
  SC340_POC · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Oct 23, 2025
• VOLUNTARY EMISSIONS SERVICE CAMPAIGN: DEALER PARTS AND SERVICE MANAGER MEMO (SC340) - This document is the announcement to the dealer Parts and Service managers advising that Kia i…
  SC340_DPSM · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Oct 23, 2025
• VOLUNTARY EMISSIONS SERVICE CAMPAIGN: DEALER PRINCIPAL MEMO (SC340) - This document is the announcement to the dealer principals advising that Kia is conducting a Voluntary Emissio…
  SC340_DP · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Oct 23, 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
• TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: SERVICE ACTION: KIA CONNECT MODEM RESET (SA611) - This bulletin outlines the procedure for resetting the modem in certain 2016-2025MY Kia vehicles liste…
  TSB_ELE378 · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Mar 20, 2025
• TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: CUSTOMER SATISFACTION: ANTI-THEFT S/W LOGIC UPGREADE $ DECAL INSTALLATION (CS2302) - This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. N…
  CS2302_TSB_R5 · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Jun 6, 2024
• 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: AVN 5.0 WIDE NON-RESPONSIVE RADIO ICON (AM, FM, SXM) - This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. New/revised sections of this bu…
  TSB_ELE303_R2 · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Feb 9, 2024
• 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 di…
  PS750 · Technical service bulletin · Suspension · issued Sep 25, 2023
• TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: CUSTOMER SATISFACTION: KIA GENUINE REMOTE START CONTROL MODULE UPGRADE FOR ANTI-THEFT LOGIC COMPATIBILITY (CS2310) - This bulletin has been revised to i…
  CS2310_TSB_R1 · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Aug 7, 2023
• CUSTOMER SATISFACTION CAMPAIGN: OWNER RE-NOTIFICATION - This document is the owner re-notification advising that Kia has developed a software upgrade that can be installed on the v…
  CS2302B_OWNR2 · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Jul 31, 2023
• TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: CUSTOMER SATISFACTION: ANTI-THEFT S/W LOGIC UPGRADE & DECAL INSTALLATION (CS2302) - This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. Ne…
  CS2302_TSB_R4 · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Jul 13, 2023
• TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN CUSTOMER SATISFACTION: KIA GENUINE REMOTE START CONTROL MODULE UPGRADE FOR ANTI-THEFT LOGIC COMPATIBILITY (CS2310) - This bulletin provides information t…
  CS2310_TSB · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Jul 6, 2023
• TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: REAR COMBINATION LAMP INSPECTION AND SOFTWARE UPGRADE - This bulletin provides the procedure to inspect, and if necessary, replace the rear combination …
  TSB_ELE299 · Technical service bulletin · Exterior Lighting · issued Jun 20, 2023
• TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: CUSTOMER SATISFACTION: ANTI-THEFT S/W LOGIC UPGRADE & DECAL INSTALLATION (CS2302) - This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. Ne…
  CS2302_TSB_R3 · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued May 22, 2023
• PIT STOP: LOG FILE COLLECTION FOR AVN 5.0/W AND DISPLAY AUDIO 2.0 - This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. New/revised sections of this bulletin are indi…
  PS677_R2 · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Apr 7, 2023
• TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: CUSTOMER SATISFACTION: ANTI-THEFT S/W LOGIC UPGRADE & DECAL INSTALLATION (CS2302) - This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. Ne…
  CS2302_TSB_R2 · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Mar 24, 2023
• CUSTOMER SATISFACTION CAMPAIGN: OWNER NOTIFICATION - This document is the owner notification advising that Kia has developed a software upgrade that can be installed on the vehicle…
  CS2302B_OWNR · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Feb 3, 2023
• TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: CUSTOMER SATISFACTION: ANTI-THEFT S/W LOGIC UPGRADE & DECAL INSTALLATION (CS2302) - This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. Ne…
  CS2302_TSB_R1 · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Jan 31, 2023
• CUSTOMER SATISFACTION CAMPAIGN: OWNER NOTIFICATION - This document is the owner notification advising that Kia has developed a software upgrade that can be installed on the vehicle…
  CS2302A_OWNR · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Jan 27, 2023
• TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: CUSTOMER SATISFACTION: ANTI-THEFT S/W LOGIC UPGRADE & DECAL INSTALLATION (CS2302) - This bulletin provides the procedure to upgrade the software logic o…
  CS2302_TSB · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Jan 27, 2023
• 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: SERVICE REMINDER SETTING RESET PROCEDURE - This bulletin provides the procedure to turn OFF the service reminder lamp, at the first service interval rem…
  TSB_ELE209_R3 · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Aug 16, 2022
• PITSTOP: REAR OCCUPANT ALERT (ROA) W/REAR DOOR LOGIC - This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. New/revised sections of this bulletin are indicated by a bl…
  PS672_R1 · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Aug 10, 2022
• PITSTOP: PARASITIC BATTERY DRAW/ALARM WARNING W/ ILLUMINATED DOOR SILL PLATES ACCESSORY - This Pitstop provides information regarding a parasitic battery draw concern on some 2020-…
  PS733 · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Jul 27, 2022
• TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: PANORAMIC SUNROOF INOPERATIVE AND/OR ABNORMAL NOISE WHEN OPERATING - This bulletin provides information to improve the operation of the panoramic sunroo…
  TSB_BOD306 · Technical service bulletin · Structure · issued Apr 7, 2022
• TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: FRONT VIEW CAMERA REPLACEMENT FOR DTC C160449 & C160649 - This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. New/revised sections of this…
  TSB_ELE231_R3 · Technical service bulletin · Vehicle Speed Control · issued Dec 2, 2021
• TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: PARTIAL REPAIR OF C-MDPS MOTOR, ECU, WORM GEAR AND/OR STEERING COLUMN HOUSING - This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. New/re…
  TSB_CHA084_R8 · Technical service bulletin · Steering · issued Oct 5, 2021
• 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: FRONT VIEW CAMERA REPLACEMENT AND SOFTWARE UPGRADE INSTALLATION - This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. New/revised sections…
  TSB_ELE246_R1 · Technical service bulletin · Forward Collision Avoidance · issued Sep 10, 2021
• TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: FRONT VIEW CAMERA REPLACEMENT FOR DTC C160449 & C160649 - This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. New/revised sections of this…
  TSB_ELE231_R2 · Technical service bulletin · Forward Collision Avoidance · issued Aug 24, 2021
• TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: FRONT VIEW CAMERA REPLACEMENT AND SOFTWARE UPGRADE INSTALLATION - This bulletin provides the procedure to update the software logic of the Front Camera …
  TSB_ELE246 · Technical service bulletin · Lane Departure · issued Aug 23, 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 · Forward Collision Avoidance · issued Aug 3, 2021
• This Pitstop provides information to diagnose common areas of concern related to wind noise on some 2020-2022MY Sportage (QL) vehicles, and possible repairs to alleviate the noise …
  PS699 · Technical service bulletin · Structure · issued Jul 30, 2021
• PIT STOP: LOG FILE COLLECTION FOR AVN 5.0/W AND DISPLAY AUDIO 2.0 - This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. New/revised sections of this bulletin are indi…
  PS677_R1 · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Jun 9, 2021
• TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: SERVICE ACTION: REAR DIFFERENTIAL CARRIER OIL LEVEL CHECK/DIFFERENTIAL REPLACEMENT (SA480) - This bulletin provides the procedure to check the rear diff…
  TSB_CHA112 · Technical service bulletin · Power Train · issued May 22, 2021
• TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: FRONT VIEW CAMERA REPLACEMENT FOR DTC C160449 & C160649 - This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. New/revised sections of this…
  TSB_ELE231_R1 · Technical service bulletin · Forward Collision Avoidance · issued Apr 28, 2021
• TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: SERVICE REMINDER SETTING RESET PROCEDURE - This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. New/revised sections of this bulletin are i…
  TSB_ELE209_R2 · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Apr 8, 2021
• TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: PARTIAL REPAIR OF C-MDPS MOTOR, ECU, WORM GEAR AND/OR STEERING COLUMN HOUSING - This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. New/re…
  TSB_CHA084_R7 · Technical service bulletin · Steering · issued Mar 25, 2021
• PITSTOP: LOG FILE COLLECTION FOR AVN 5.0/W & DISPLAY AUDIO 2.0 - This Pitstop contains information regarding the log file collection procedure for 2020MY~ models equipped with AVN …
  PS677 · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Mar 12, 2021
• TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: SERVICE REMINDER SETTING RESET PROCEDURE - This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. New/revised sections of this bulletin are i…
  TSB_ELE209_R1 · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Mar 11, 2021
• TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: DATA COLLECTION: EXTRACT CALIFORNIA EMISSIONS DATA FROM ECU (DC21) - This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. New/revised secti…
  TSB_ENG216_R2 · Technical service bulletin · Engine and Engine Cooling · issued Feb 3, 2021
• TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: SERVICE ACTION: FRONT CAMERA OPERATION LOGIC IMPROVEMENT (SA449) - This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. New/revised section…
  TSB_ELE220_R1 · Technical service bulletin · Forward Collision Avoidance · issued Feb 3, 2021
• TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: SERVICE ACTION: FRONT CAMERA OPERATION LOGIC IMPROVEMENT (SA449) - This bulletin provides the procedure to update the software of the Front Camera (FR_C…
  TSB_ELE_220 · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Nov 30, 2020
• TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: SERVICE ACTION: AVN SOFTWARE UPDATE (SA444) - This bulletin provides information to update the AVN software on some 2021MY Sportage (QL) vehicles produc…
  TSB_ELE217 · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Oct 26, 2020
• TSB - DATA COLLECTION: EXTRACT CALIFORNIA EMISSIONS DATA FROM ECU (DC21) - This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. New/revised sections of this bulletin a…
  TSB_ENG216_R1 · Technical service bulletin · Engine and Engine Cooling · issued Oct 14, 2020
• PITSTOP: MFC, CONCERNS FOR DISABLED OPERATION - This Pitstop provides information regarding concerns with disabled operation of Multi-Function Camera (MFC) on some Kia vehicles. Wh…
  PS663 · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Oct 7, 2020
• TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: SERVICE REMINDER SETTING RESET PROCEDURE - This bulletin provides the procedure to turn OFF the service reminder lamp, at the first service interval rem…
  TSB_ELE209 · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Sep 24, 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 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · 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