2018 Kia Rio service bulletins & manufacturer communications
70 manufacturer communications are on file with NHTSA for the 2018 Kia Rio. TSBs are repair guidance for dealers — they are not recalls, and repairs are not automatically free.
Technical service bulletin 70
- TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: CUSTOMER SATISFACTION: THEFT DETERRENT IGNITION: CYLINDER PROTECTOR & DECAL INSTALLATION (CS2311) - This bulletin has been revised to include additional…CS2311_TSB_R4 · Technical service bulletin · Structure · issued Jun 9, 2026
- 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: 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
- CUSTOMER SATISFACTION CAMPAIGN: POSTCARD OWNER RENOTIFICATION (CS2311) - This document is the owner renotification advising that Kia is conducting Customer Satisfaction Campaign. K…CS2311_OWNR_PC201 · Technical service bulletin · Structure · 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
- 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
- TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION NU/GAMMA/THETA/KAPPA ENGINES - This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. New/revised sections of this …TSB_ENG222_R8 · Technical service bulletin · Engine · issued Apr 3, 2025
- TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION NU/GAMMA/THETA/KAPPA ENGINES - This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. New/revised sections of this …TSB_ENG222_R7 · Technical service bulletin · Engine · issued Feb 28, 2025
- TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: CUSTOMER SATISFACTION: THEFT DETERRENT IGNITION CYLINDER PROTECTOR & DECAL INSTALLATION (CS2311) - This bulletin has been revised to include additional …CS2311_TSB_R3 · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Oct 18, 2024
- TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: IVT OIL PRESSURE SENSOR REPLACEMENT: This bulletin provides information to replace the Intelligent Variable Transmission (IVT) Oil Pressure Sensor (OPS)…TSB_TRA109 · Technical service bulletin · Power Train · issued Jul 11, 2024
- TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: CUSTOMER SATISFACTION: ANTI-THEFT S/W LOGIC UPGRADE & DECAL INSTALLATION (CS2307) - This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. Ne…CS2307_TSB_R8 · 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: CUSTOMER SATISFACTION: THEFT DETERRENT IGNITION CYLINDER PROTECTOR & DECAL INSTALLATION (CS2311) - This bulletin has been revised to include additional …CS2311_TSB_R2 · Technical service bulletin · Structure · issued Feb 22, 2024
- CUSTOMER SATISFACTION CAMPAIGN: OWNER NOTIFICATION - This document is the owner notification advising that Kia now has an additional vehicle modification available for installation…CS2311A_OWRNSC · Technical service bulletin · Structure · issued Dec 20, 2023
- TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: CUSTOMER SATISFACTION: THEFT DETERRENT IGNITION CYLINDER PROTECTOR & DECAL INSTALLATION (CS2311) - This bulletin has been revised to include additional …CS2311_TSB_R1 · Technical service bulletin · Structure · issued Dec 18, 2023
- TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: CUSTOMER SATISFACTION: THEFT DETERRENT IGNITION CYLINDER PROTECTOR & DECAL INSTALLATION (CS2311) - This bulletin provides information to install a Theft…CS2311_TSB · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Dec 12, 2023
- TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: PARTIAL SEAT TRACK REPLACEMENT FOR INOPERATIVE FRONT SEAT - This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. New/revised sections of th…TSB_BOD212_R1 · Technical service bulletin · Seats · issued Nov 2, 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…CS2307B1_OWNR · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Oct 6, 2023
- TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: CUSTOMER SATISFACTION: ANTI-THEFT S/W LOGIC UPGRADE & DECAL INSTALLATION (CS2307) - This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. Ne…CS2307_TSB_R7 · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Oct 6, 2023
- TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: CUSTOMER SATISFACTION: ANTI-THEFT S/W LOGIC UPGRADE & DECAL INSTALLATION (CS2307) - This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. Ne…CS2307_TSB_R6 · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Sep 22, 2023
- CUSTOMER SATISFACTION CAMPAIGN: OWNER NOTIFICATION - This document is the owner notification advising that Kia is now making steering wheel lock devices available directly to certa…CS2307L_OWNRSC · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued Sep 15, 2023
- TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: CUSTOMER SATISFACTION: ANTI-THEFT S/W LOGIC UPGRADE & DECAL INSTALLATION (CS2307) - This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. Ne…CS2307_TSB_R5 · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Sep 14, 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…CS2307B_OWNR2 · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Aug 22, 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
- TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: CUSTOMER SATISFACTION: ANTI-THEFT S/W LOGIC UPGRADE & DECAL INSTALLATION (CS2307) - This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. Ne…CS2307_TSB_R4 · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · 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: OVERHEAD CONSOLE SUNGLASS DOOR-LATCH REPAIR - This bulletin provides information to repair the overhead console lamp assembly and sunglass door latch on…TSB_BOD314 · Technical service bulletin · Structure · issued May 31, 2023
- TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: CUSTOMER SATISFACTION: ANTI-THEFT S/W LOGIC UPGRADE & DECAL INSTALLATION (CS2307) - This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. Ne…CS2307_TSB_R3 · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued May 23, 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…CS2307B_OWNRSC · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued May 10, 2023
- TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: CUSTOMER SATISFACTION: ANTI-THEFT S/W LOGIC UPGRADE & DECAL INSTALLATION (CS2307) - This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. Ne…CS2307_TSB_R2 · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued May 9, 2023
- TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: CUSTOMER SATISFACTION: ANTI-THEFT S/W LOGIC UPGRADE & DECAL INSTALLATION (CS2307) - This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. Ne…CS2307_TSB_R1 · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Apr 19, 2023
- TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: CUSTOMER SATISFACTION: ANTI-THEFT S/W LOGIC UPGRADE & DECAL INSTALLATION (CS2307) - This bulletin provides the procedure to upgrade the software logic o…CS2307_TSB · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Apr 12, 2023
- PITSTOP: LOW OIL PRESSURE AT IDLE AFTER GAMMA 1.6L GDI SHORT BLOCK ENGINE REPLACEMENT - This bulletin provides information equipped with a Gamma 1.6L GDI regarding a 'low oil press…PS739 · Technical service bulletin · Engine and Engine Cooling · issued Mar 1, 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: EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION NU/GAMMA/THETA/KAPPA ENGINES - This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. New/revised sections of this …TSB_ENG222_R6 · Technical service bulletin · Engine and Engine Cooling · issued Mar 1, 2022
- TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION NU/GAMMA/THETA/KAPPA ENGINES - This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. New/revised sections of this …TSB_ENG222_R5 · Technical service bulletin · Engine and Engine Cooling · issued Jan 6, 2022
- TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION NU/GAMMA/THETA/KAPPA ENGINES - This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. New/revised sections of this …TSB_ENG222_R4 · Technical service bulletin · Equipment Adaptive/mobility · issued Dec 21, 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 · Exterior Lighting · issued Sep 13, 2021
- TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION NU/GAMMA/THETA/KAPPA ENGINES - This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. New/revised sections of this …TSB_ENG222_R3 · Technical service bulletin · Engine and Engine Cooling · issued Sep 1, 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
- 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
- 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: Potential Low Oil Pressure Due to Dowel Pin Not Fully Seated (PS671) - This Pitstop provides information regarding a potential low oil pressure warning light 'ON' on some …PS671 · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · 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 · 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
- TSB - This bulletin provides the procedure to perform a partial repair on the trunk latch base sub assembly on the certain Forte, Rio and Optima vehicles, which may exhibit a diffi…TSB_BOD208 · Technical service bulletin · Latches/locks/linkages · issued Jun 17, 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
- 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
- TSB: DATA COLLECTION: EXTRACT CALIFORNIA EMISSIONS DATA FROM ECU (DC18) - This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. This bulletin provides information relat…TSBENG178_R3 · Technical service bulletin · Engine and Engine Cooling · issued Jul 11, 2019
- TSB: DATA COLLECTION: EXTRACT CALIFORNIA EMISSIONS DATA FROM ECU (DC18) - This bulletin provides information related to extracting "in use performance tracking" emissions data from…TSBENG178_R2 · Technical service bulletin · Engine and Engine Cooling · issued Apr 16, 2019
- TSB: SERVICE ACTION: A/C REFRIGERANT OVERFILL (SA372) - This bulletin provides the procedure to recover and recharge the air conditioning system on certain 2019MY Niro Hybrid (DE H…TSBCLI044 · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued Mar 12, 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 - TPMS LAMP ON, TRUNK OPEN LAMP ON, AND/OR AUDIO SYSTEM INOPERATIVE - This Pitstop provides information regarding an inoperative Audio system, TPMS lamp ON, Trunk Open warn…PS529_R2 · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued Sep 10, 2018
- 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 o…PS564 · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued May 22, 2018
- TSB - SERVICE ACTION: SPARK PLUG REPLACEMENT (SA342) - This bulletin provides the procedure to replace the spark plugs on some 2018MY Forte (YDm), produced from November 21, 2017 t…TSBENG186 · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Apr 30, 2018
- TSB - DATA COLLECTION: EXTRACT CALIFORNIA EMISSIONS DATA FROM ECU (DC18) - This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. This bulletin provides information rela…TSBENG178_R1 · Technical service bulletin · Engine and Engine Cooling · issued Apr 17, 2018
- PITSTOP - RATTLE NOISE FROM REAR OF THE VEHICLE (PS551) - This Pitstop contains information regarding a rattle type noise heard from the rear of the vehicle when closing a door or …PS551 · Technical service bulletin · Latches/locks/linkages · issued Mar 29, 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 - DRIVESHAFT SERVICEABILITY - This bulletin has been revised most recently to include additional information. This bulletin provides information regarding axle shaft serviceabi…TSBTRA047_R2 · Technical service bulletin · Power Train · issued Feb 16, 2018
- TSB - DATA COLLECTION: EXTRACT CALIFORNIA EMISSIONS DATA FROM ECU (DC18) - This bulletin provides information related to extracting ?in use performance tracking? emissions data fro…TSBENG178 · Technical service bulletin · Engine and Engine Cooling · issued Jan 23, 2018
- PITSTOP - TPMS LAMP ON AND/OR TRUNK OPEN LAMP ON AND/OR AUDIO SYSTEM INOPERATIVE DURING PDI -This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. This bulletin has bee…PS529_R1 · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Jan 16, 2018
- PITSTOP - TPMS AND/OR TRUNK OPEN LAMP ON DURING PDI - This Pitstop contains information regarding the TPMS lamp ON and Trunk Open warning lamp ON, or Master Warning Mode lamp ON in…PS529 · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Nov 28, 2017
- TSB - ANTENNA POLE LOCATION DURING TRANSPORT - This bulletin provides information regarding the shipping location of the antenna pole in all 2018MY Forte (YDm) 5 Door SX and all 20…TSBBOD177 · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued Oct 12, 2017
- TSB - RIO (SC) FRONT LICENSE PLATE BRACKET INSTALLATION - This bulletin provides information regarding the installation of the front license plate bracket on 2018MY~ Rio (SC) vehic…TSBBOD175 · Technical service bulletin · Equipment Adaptive/mobility · issued Sep 28, 2017