2017 Kia Optima PHEV service bulletins & manufacturer communications
52 manufacturer communications are on file with NHTSA for the 2017 Kia Optima PHEV. TSBs are repair guidance for dealers — they are not recalls, and repairs are not automatically free.
Technical service bulletin 52
- 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
- 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: SERVICE ACTION: INHIBITOR SWITCH REPLACEMENT (SA317B/C) - This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. New/revised sections of this…TSB_TRA072_R5 · Technical service bulletin · Power Train · issued Nov 9, 2023
- SUBSEQUENT REPAIR ACTION: ENGINE REPLACEMENT INSTRUCTIONS FOR DTC P1326 (SC218YZ) - This bulletin provides information related to the Technical Service Bulletin previously publishe…SC218YZ_TSB · Technical service bulletin · Engine and Engine Cooling · issued Sep 7, 2023
- TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: PARTIAL REPAIR - ELECTRICAL A/C COMPRESSOR - This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. New/revised sections of this bulletin are…TSB_CLI049_R1 · Technical service bulletin · Visibility · issued Jun 26, 2023
- TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: SERVICE ACTION: INHIBITOR SWITCH REPLACEMENT (SA317B/C) - This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. New/revised sections of this…TSB_TRA072_R4 · Technical service bulletin · Power Train · issued Jun 8, 2023
- TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: SERVICE ACTION: INHIBITOR SWITCH REPLACEMENT (SA317B/C) - This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. New/revised sections of this…TSB_TRA072_R4 · Technical service bulletin · Power Train · issued Jun 1, 2023
- TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: SERVICE ACTION: BMS/OPU/MCU LOGIC IMPROVEMENT (SA411) - This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. New/revised sections of this b…TSB_ELE192_R1 · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Jan 18, 2023
- 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 · Engine and Engine Cooling · issued Sep 16, 2022
- PITSTOP: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER REPLACEMENT AND MILEAGE SETTING WITH KDS - This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. New/revised sections of this bulletin are i…PS613_R1 · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Mar 30, 2022
- TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: MDPS WARNING LAMP DIAGNOSTIC INSPECTION & SINGLE PARTS REPLACEMENT - This bulletin provides information regarding the diagnosis of Motor Driven Power St…WTY023_TSB · Technical service bulletin · Steering · issued Mar 24, 2022
- WARRANTY EXTENSION: REIMBURSEMENT FORM - This document is a Reimbursement Request form that was mailed with the customer letter advising them to submit the form if they had paid fo…WTY023_REIMB_JFE · Technical service bulletin · Steering · issued Jan 11, 2022
- WARRANTY EXTENSION: OWNER NOTIFICATION - This document is the notification to owners of the warranty extension program for WTY023. Kia is extending the New Vehicle Limited Warranty…WTY023_OWNR_JFE · Technical service bulletin · Steering · issued Jan 11, 2022
- WARRANTY EXTENSION: QUESTION AND ANSWER - This document is the Question and Answer Guide containing the most frequently asked questions regarding the warranty extension (WTY023). K…WTY023_QA · Technical service bulletin · Steering · issued Jan 5, 2022
- WARRANTY EXTENSION: DEALER PARTS AND SERVICE MANAGER MEMO - This document is the announcement to the dealer Parts and Service Managers of the warranty extension program for WTY023.…WTY023_DPSM · Technical service bulletin · Steering · issued Jan 5, 2022
- WARRANTY EXTENSION: DEALER PRINCIPAL MEMO - This document is the announcement to the dealer principals of the warranty extension program for WTY023. Kia America, Inc., is extending…WTY023_DP · Technical service bulletin · Steering · issued Jan 5, 2022
- WARRANTY EXTENSION: DEALER PARTS AND SERVICE MANAGER MEMO - This document is the announcement to the dealer Parts and Service Managers of the warranty extension program for WTY023.…WTY023_DPSM · Technical service bulletin · Steering · issued Jan 5, 2022
- WARRANTY EXTENSION: DEALER PRINCIPAL MEMO - This document is the announcement to the dealer principals of the warranty extension program for WTY023. Kia America, Inc., is extending…WTY023_DP · Technical service bulletin · Steering · issued Jan 5, 2022
- 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 · Exterior Lighting · issued Sep 13, 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
- PIT STOP: A/C DYE FOR E-COMPRESSOR EQUIPPED VEHICLES - This bulletin provides information on the proper non-conductive A/C system leak detection dye to be used in all EV, HEV, and …PS702 · Technical service bulletin · Visibility · issued Jun 4, 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/TECHNICAL OPERATIONS - SMOKE MACHINE NOT TO BE USED FOR EMISSIONS TESTING WITH HEV/PHEV MODELS - This Pitstop provides information to properly test the evaporative emission…PS686 · Technical service bulletin · Engine and Engine Cooling · issued Feb 24, 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_R6 · Technical service bulletin · Engine and Engine Cooling · issued Nov 25, 2020
- 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_R5 · Technical service bulletin · Steering · issued Nov 4, 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
- 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: IBAU SYSTEM REPAIR FOR NOISE AND AIR BLEEDING - This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. New/revised sections of this bulletin …TSB_CHA098_R3 · Technical service bulletin · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · issued Aug 7, 2020
- TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: PARTIAL REPAIR - ELECTRICAL A/C COMPRESSOR - This bulletin provides information regarding partial repair of the Air Conditioning (A/C) compressor assemb…TSB_CLI049 · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Jun 3, 2020
- TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: SERVICE ACTION: BMS/OPU/MCU LOGIC IMPROVEMENT (SA411) - This bulletin provides the procedure to improve the logic of the Battery Management System (BMS)…TSB_ELE192 · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Apr 2, 2020
- TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: IBAU SYSTEM REPAIR FOR NOISE AND AIR BLEEDING - This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. This bulletin provides the repair proc…TSB_CHA098_R2 · Technical service bulletin · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · issued Mar 23, 2020
- TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: SERVICE ACTION: INHIBITOR SWITCH REPLACEMENT (SA317B/C) - This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. This bulletin provides the p…TSB_TRA072_R3 · Technical service bulletin · Power Train · issued Jan 7, 2020
- TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: PARTIAL REPAIR OF C-MDPS MOTOR, ECU AND/OR STEERING COLUMN HOUSING - This bulletin has been revised to include additional information.This bulletin prov…TSBCHA084_R4 · Technical service bulletin · Equipment Adaptive/mobility · issued Nov 26, 2019
- TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN TSB084_R3: PARTIAL REPAIR OF C-MDPS MOTOR, ECU AND/OR STEERING COLUMN HOUSING - This bulletin has been revised to include additional information.This bul…TSBCHA084_R3 · Technical service bulletin · Steering · issued Oct 15, 2019
- PITSTOP: LOWER ENGINE SERVICE COVER BOLT LOCATIONS - This Pitstop provides information on the correct bolt location of the lower engine service cover on 2016-2020MY Optima 2.4L and…PS616 · Technical service bulletin · Engine and Engine Cooling · issued Oct 14, 2019
- TSBCHA098_R1: IBAU SYSTEM REPAIR FOR NOISE AND AIR BLEEDING - This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. This bulletin provides the repair procedure for the …TSBCHA098_R1 · Technical service bulletin · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · issued Aug 28, 2019
- TSBCHA098: IBAU SYSTEM REPAIR GUIDE FOR NOISE AND AIR BLEEDING - This bulletin provides the repair guide for the Integrated Brake Actuation Unit (iBAU) system on some 2014-2019MY K…TSBCHA098 · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Aug 14, 2019
- TSB: REPLACEMENT OF C-MDPS MOTOR, ECU AND/OR STEERING COLUMN HOUSING - This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. This bulletin provides information regardin…TSBCHA084_R2 · Technical service bulletin · Steering · issued Jun 21, 2019
- TSB: PARASITIC DRAW INSPECTION AND REAR DOOR LATCH REPLACEMENT - This bulletin provides the procedure to inspect for a parasitic draw and, if necessary, replace one or both rear do…TSBELE163 · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued May 17, 2019
- 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: P/HEV NO START ? SHIFT BEFORE READY - This Pitstop provides information regarding possible customer complaint of intermittent ?No-Start?.PS587 · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Jan 18, 2019
- PITSTOP: DTC P0456/P0442 WITH FUEL PUMP SEAL DAMAGE - This Pitstop provides information regarding DTC P0456/P0442 (Evaporative Emissions System ? (Very) Small Leak Detected) or fue…PS567_R1 · Technical service bulletin · Fuel System, Gasoline · issued Oct 1, 2018
- PITSTOP - INTEGRATED BRAKE ACTUATOR UNIT (IBAU) HONK NOISE - This Pitstop provides information regarding the 2017-2018MY Niro (DE P/HEV) and Optima Plug-in/Hybrid (P/HEV) vehicles,…PS560 · Technical service bulletin · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · issued Sep 21, 2018
- EMISSIONS SERVICE CAMPAIGN (SC152) - OWNER LETTER - Dear Kia Optima Hybrid Owner: Kia Motors America, Inc. is conducting a Voluntary Emissions Service Campaign to replace the Vehic…VSC152_OWNER_TFE · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued Sep 10, 2018
- Questions and answers - sc152 ? Vehicle emission control (veci) label replacement voluntary emissions service campaignVSC152_QA · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued Sep 6, 2018
- EMISSIONS SERVICE CAMPAIGN (SC152) - DEALER PARTS AND SERVICE MANAGER LETTER - Kia Motors America, Inc. is conducting a Voluntary Emissions Service Campaign to replace the Vehicle …VSC152_DSM · Technical service bulletin · Engine and Engine Cooling · issued Sep 6, 2018
- EMISSIONS SERVICE CAMPAIGN (SC152) - DEALER PRINCIPAL LETTER - Kia Motors America, Inc. is conducting a Voluntary Emissions Service Campaign to replace the Vehicle Emission Control…VSC152_DP · Technical service bulletin · Engine and Engine Cooling · issued Sep 6, 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 - SERVICE ACTION: INHIBITOR SWITCH REPLACEMENT (SA317A) - This bulletin provides the procedure to replace the inhibitor switch on some 2017MY Optima (JFa), Sorento (UMa), Optim…TSBTRA072A_R1 · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Jan 16, 2018
- PITSTOP - ECO-COASTING (ECOASTING) & ECO-DAS (DRIVING ASSISTANT SYSTEM) OVERVIEW ? CUSTOMER TIP - This Pitstop provides information regarding Eco-Coasting Guide (eCoasting) and Eco…PS522 · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Oct 23, 2017
- PITSTOP - HYBRID POWER CONTROL UNIT 30A DC FUSE - The 2017MY~ Optima Hybrid (JF HEV), Optima Plug-in Hybrid (JF PHEV), and Niro (DE HEV) vehicles are equipped with a replaceable 30…PS520 · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Oct 10, 2017