2024 Kia Sorento TSBs

the Data Connectivity Unit (DCU) in Kia vehicles equipped with Connected Car Navigation Cockpit (ccNC) and ccNC Lite head units, as well as a diagnostic aid when diagnosing Kia Connect concerns. When diagnosing non-operational Kia Connect concerns, under no circumstance should the DCU be swapped with a known good DCU from another vehicle. Doing so may result in inoperative Kia Connect services on either vehicle and may require the replacement of the known good DCU. If a DCU needs to be replaced, the recommendation is to always order a replacement unit (with the correct P/N) to ensure proper Kia Connect services operations using the newly installed/replaced DCU.

bulletin has been revised as a Combination TSB/SA and includes additional information. New/revised sections of this bulletin are indicated by a black bar in the margin area. This bulletin provides information to access the Dealer Mode function on 2024MY~ models listed on page 5 equipped with a Connected Car Navigation Cockpit (ccNC) head unit, and to perform a Reset Network and/or Factory Reset to address customer concerns related to activation of Kia Connect or Kia Connect features that may have stopped working.

has been revised to include additional information. New/revised sections of this bulletin are indicated by a black bar in the margin area. This bulletin provides information to update the software on 5th Generation AVN wide on certain 2023-2024MYKia vehicles (refer to model list on page 8) to remedy a non-responsive or inoperative radio (FM, AM, SXM, etc.) concern. The affected AVN unit on the vehicles may not respond when pressing the RADIO hard key/button on the AVN unit or when selecting the RADIO icon on the AVN menu screen.

has been revised to include additional information. New/revised sections of this bulletin are indicated by a black bar in the margin area. This bulletin provides information to update the software on 5th Generation AVN wide on certain 2023-2024MYKia vehicles (refer to model list on page 8) to remedy a non-responsive or inoperative radio (FM, AM, SXM, etc.) concern. The affected AVN unit on the vehicles may not respond when pressing the RADIO hard key/button on the AVN unit or when selecting the RADIO icon on the AVN menu screen.

New/revised sections of this bulletin are indicated by a black bar in the margin area. This bulletin provides information to access the Dealer Mode function on 2024MY~ models listed on page 5 equipped with a Connected Car Navigation Cockpit (ccNC) head unit, and to perform a Reset Network and/or Factory Reset to address customer concerns related to activation of Kia Connect or Kia Connect features that may have stopped working.

New/revised sections of this bulletin are indicated by a black bar in the margin area. This bulletin provides information to access the Dealer Mode function on 2024MY~ models listed on page 5 equipped with a Connected Car Navigation Cockpit (ccNC) head unit, and to perform a Reset Network and/or Factory Reset to address customer concerns related to activation of Kia Connect or Kia Connect features that may have stopped working.

New/revised sections of this bulletin are indicated by a black bar in the margin area. This bulletin provides information to access the Dealer Mode function on 2024MY~ models listed on page 5 equipped with a Connected Car Navigation Cockpit (ccNC) head unit, and to perform a Reset Network and/or Factory Reset to address customer concerns related to activation of Kia Connect or Kia Connect features that may have stopped working.

provides information to update the software on 5th Generation AVN wide on certain 2023-2024MY Kia vehicles (refer to model list on page 3) to remedy a non-responsive or inoperative radio (FM, AM, SXM, etc.) concern. The affected AVN unit on the vehicles may not respond when pressing the RADIO hard key/button on the AVN unit or when selecting the RADIO icon on the AVN menu screen. Also, a warning sound accompanied by a Slippery road ahead. Drive carefully or Uneven road ahead. Drive carefully warning can be displayed on the instrument cluster. The current AVN software causes the warning sound and message to repeat approximately every ten (10) seconds, if the vehicle is not in motion, in PARK or driving on even surfaces.

the Dealer Mode function on 2024MY~ EV9 (MV) and Sorento (MQ4a) vehicles, equipped with a Connected Car Navigation Cockpit (ccNC) head unit, and perform a Factory Reset or Reset Network to address customer concerns related to activation of Kia Connect or Kia Connect features that may have stopped working.

New/revised sections of this bulletin are indicated by a black bar in the margin area. This bulletin provides information to update the software on 5th Generation AVN wide on certain 2020-2024MY Kia vehicles (refer to model list on page 3) to remedy a 'non-responsive' or 'inoperative' radio (FM, AM, SXM, etc. ) concern. The affected AVN unit on the vehicles may not respond when pressing the 'RADIO' hard key/button on the AVN unit or when selecting the 'RADIO' icon on the AVN menu screen.

is conducting a Voluntary Service Campaign to apply additional body seam sealer to prevent potential water intrusion into the blower motor in certain 2023-2024 MY Sorento vehicles. Kia dealers will also inspect and, if necessary, replace the blower motor

procedure to update the software logic of the Engine Control Module (ECM) system on certain 2024MY Sorento (MQ4a) vehicles equipped with 2.5L T-GDI Theta III engines produced from December 7, 2023 through February 26, 2024. The subject vehicles may have engine calibrations that were not optimized for emissions standards under certain specific conditions, which may cause the vehicle to release air pollution which exceed Federal and California standards. As a result, the subject vehicles may exhibit an illumination of the Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) with DTC P060547.

notification (sample) mailed to the dealers advising that Kia is conducting a Voluntary Emissions Service Campaign to improve the emissions logic in the Electronic Control Module (ECM) on certain 2024 MY Sorento vehicles equipped with 2.5L Turbo Gas Direct Injection (T-GDI) engines to ensure compliance with emissions regulations.

to the dealer Parts and Service managers advising that Kia is conducting a Voluntary Emissions Service Campaign on certain 2024 MY Kia Sorento vehicles equipped with 2.5L Turbo Gas Direct Injection (T-GDI) engines manufactured from December 7, 2023 to February 26, 2024 to update the emissions software logic in the Electronic Control Module (ECM) to ensure compliance with emissions regulations.

principals advising that Kia is conducting a Voluntary Emissions Service Campaign on certain 2024 MY Kia Sorento vehicles equipped with 2.5L Turbo Gas Direct Injection (T-GDI) engines manufactured from December 7, 2023 to February 26, 2024 to improve the emissions logic in the Electronic Control Module (ECM) to ensure compliance with emissions regulations.

conducting a Voluntary Service Campaign to apply additional body seam sealer to prevent potential water intrusion into the blower motor in certain 2023-2024 MY Sorento vehicles. Kia dealers will also inspect and, if necessary, replace the blower motor.

information to apply additional body seam sealer and also to inspect and, if necessary, replace the blower motor on certain 2023-2024MY Sorento (MQ4a) vehicles produced at Kia Georgia (KaGA)from October 25, 2023 through February 11, 2024. The HVAC (Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning) system uses cooling and heating to help maintain a pleasant environment inside the vehicle. The blower motor controls the airflow for the HVAC system. Due to improper body seam sealer application at the HVAC fresh air intake, water may enter through the HVAC fresh air intake and onto the blower motor, potentially causing the blower motor to be noisy, operate more slowly, and eventually become inoperative. If this occurs, customers may experience reduced HVAC fan speed, noise and, in some cases, wet carpets.

dealer Parts and Service Managers that Kia is conducting a Voluntary Service Campaign on certain 2023-2024 Sorento vehicles manufactured from October 25, 2023 through February 11, 2024 to apply additional body seam sealer to prevent potential water intrusion into the blower motor. Kia dealers will also inspect and, if necessary, replace the blower motor.

that Kia is conducting a Voluntary Service Campaign on certain 2023-2024 Sorento vehicles manufactured from October 25, 2023 through February 11, 2024 to apply additional body seam sealer to prevent potential water intrusion into the blower motor. Kia dealers will also inspect and, if necessary, replace the blower motor.

information related to extracting "in use performance tracking" emissions data from the Engine Control Unit (ECU) of certain vehicles sold in California. The California Air Resources Board (CARB) requires the emissions data from vehicles with a minimum of 3,000 accumulated miles without reprogramming or resetting. To facilitate collection of this data at the dealer level, KDS screenshots will allow the capture of relevant parameters. Note that a Web Based KDS IUMPR Data Collection procedure is outlined.

notification advising that Kia is conducting a Voluntary Service Campaign to inspect and, based on the inspection results, replace the right-hand 2nd-row seat cushion wire harness on certain 2024-2025 MY Sorento X-Line SX Prestige AWD and X-Pro SX Prestige AWD vehicles equipped with heated 2nd-row Captains Chairs. In addition, dealers will reroute the wiring harness and install additional protective covering to prevent damage to the wiring.

AND REROUTE (SC339) - This bulletin provides instructions to 1) inspect the right-hand 2nd-row seat cushion wiring harness and, if necessary, replace the wiring harness and 2) reroute the wiring harness and install additional protective covering to prevent damage to the wiring in certain 2024-2025 model year Sorento (MQ4a) vehicles equipped with heated 2nd-row captains chairs produced between December 7, 2023, and January 29, 2025.

dealer Parts and Service managers advising that Kia is conducting a Voluntary Service Campaign to inspect and, if necessary, replace the right-hand 2nd-row seat cushion wire harness on certain 2024-2025 MY Sorento X-Line Prestige AWD and X-Pro SX Prestige AWD vehicles equipped with heated 2nd-row Captains Chairs, manufactured from December 7, 2023 through January 29, 2025. Dealers will also reroute the wiring harness and install additional protective covering to prevent damage to the wiring.

advising that Kia is conducting a Voluntary Service Campaign to inspect and, if necessary, replace the right-hand 2nd-row seat cushion wire harness on certain 2024-2025 MY Sorento X-Line Prestige AWD and X-Pro SX Prestige AWD vehicles equipped with heated 2nd-row Captains Chairs, manufactured from December 7, 2023 through January 29, 2025. Dealers will also reroute the wiring harness and install additional protective covering to prevent damage to the wiring

replace the Integrated Central Control Unit (ICU) fuse label on some 2024MY Sorento (MQ4a) vehicles produced from December 5, 2023 through April 2, 2024. The incorrect ICU fuse label on the affected vehicles was installed.

has been revised to include additional information. New/revised sections of this bulletin are indicated by a black bar in the margin area. This bulletin provides information to improve the wireless power charger (WPC) (also referred to as wireless phone charger) operation logic on certain 2024MY Sorento (MQ4a PE) vehicles produced from December 7, 2023 through February 20, 2024. The WPC controller can switch from 'standby mode' to 'active mode' potentially causing the 12V auxiliary battery to discharge while the vehicle is parked. If this occurs, the vehicle might not be able to be started.

provides information to improve the wireless power charger (WPC) (also referred to as wireless phone charger) operation logic on certain 2024MY Sorento (MQ4a PE) vehicles produced from December 7, 2023 through February 20, 2024. The WPC controller can switch from 'standby mode' to 'active mode' potentially causing the 12V auxiliary battery to discharge while the vehicle is parked. If this occurs, the vehicle might not be able to be started.

Parking Distance Warning (PDW) alerts and repairs involving ultrasonic sensors. The PDW system alerts the driver while parking, by calculating distance based on the difference in signal transmission and reception times between the vehicle (ultrasonic sensor) and an object. The membrane film of the ultrasonic sensor is used for object detention and can be damaged by stone chips or foreign substances while driving. Damage to the cover of the ultrasonic sensor can also lead to damage to the internal circuit. As a result of this external damage, the PDW system may not receive the proper signal from the ultrasonic sensor. In some cases, the system may cause a false alarm, no alert, or phantom warnings by a Warning Lamp to be displayed on the cluster. The ultrasonic sensor membrane film should be always inspected for external damage and if any part replacement should be treated as a general repair, not as a warranty claim repair for this concern. (Please note that this Pitstop only applies to models/trims that are equipped with the ultrasonic sensors.)

New/revised sections of this bulletin are indicated by a black bar in the margin area. 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 replaced, and the transmission oil cooler is transferred to the new transmission.

A flush is required ONLY when a transmission is replaced.

New/revised sections of this bulletin are indicated by a black bar in the margin area. This bulletin provides the procedure to replace the front brake discs on certain 2021-2024MY Sorento (MQ4a) vehicles produced from July 26, 2021 through March 28, 2024 and 2023-2024MY Sportage (NQ5a) vehicles produced from January 7, 2022 through May 20, 2024 to address a customers complaint of brake judder. The affected vehicles may exhibit a vibrating and/or pulsing sensation (front brake disc judder) in the steering wheel, brake pedal, and/or seat when the brakes are applied during driving.

that may be exhibiting a clunking noise from the rear suspension while traveling over rough/bumpy terrain on certain 2024-2025MY Sorento (MQ4a) vehicles produced from January 6, 2024 through January 31, 2025. The noise on the affected vehicles may have been caused due to a decrease of gas pressure from within the shock absorber body.

address vehicles that may be exhibiting front brake judder sensation while braking on certain 2021-2024MY Sorento (MQ4a) vehicles produced from July 26, 2021 through March 28, 2024 and 2023-2024MY Sportage (NQ5a) vehicles produced from January 7, 2022 through May 20, 2024. Brake judder is a vibration or pulsing sensation felt in the steering wheel, brake pedal, and/or seat when the brakes are applied while driving.

most frequently asked questions regarding the Voluntary Service Campaign SC339.

most frequently asked questions regarding the Voluntary Service Campaign SC298.

provides the procedure to inspection and, if necessary, replace the rear spoiler lower trim on certain 2024MY Sorento (MQ4a PE) vehicles produced from February 13, 2024 through April 23, 2014. The rear spoiler lower trim may have become deformed during the manufacturing drying process which can result in a fitment gap exceeding 1mm between the upper and lower rear spoiler trims.

information to replace both left and right front door outside handle antennas on certain 2024MY Sorento (MQ4a) vehicles produced from December 5, 2023 through February 12, 2024 equipped with capacitive touch/NFC type door handles. The affected vehicles may experience an inoperative capacitive touch handle caused by the antenna(s) not sensing the touch signal for locking/unlocking the door.

containing the most frequently asked questions regarding the Voluntary Emissions Service Campaign SC318.

update the wireless phone charger control logic of certain 2024 Sorento vehicles to help improve power usage.