2012 Kia Sportage Technical Service Bulletins

177 technical service bulletins (TSBs) are on record for the 2012 Kia Sportage. TSBs are notes manufacturers send to dealers about repair procedures for issues seen in the field. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault.

• 10060167Jul 1, 2014Equipment, Latches, locks and linkages. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10109652May 22, 2014Equipment. TSB: 6 SPD A/T SOLENOID REPLACEMENT ? DTC P0741 - This bulletin provides information relating to the replacement of the Damper Clutch (D/C) Solenoid on 6-speed automatic transaxles with DTC P0741 (active or history), instead of replacing the transaxle. To reduce vehicle repair time, this procedure can be performed with the transaxle installed in the vehicle.
• 10109655May 19, 2014Fuel system. PIT STOP: GDI INJECTOR SPRAY TIP DEPOSITS - A design feature of vehicles equipped with a Gasoline Direct Injection (GDI) system is the placement of each fuel injector directly into the engine cylinder head assembly. Therefore, it is completely normal for the combustion process to create deposits on the injector spray tip surfaces.
• 10109631Apr 15, 2014Latches, locks and linkages, Body and structure. TSB: SPECIAL SERVICE TOOL FOR HOOD RELEASE LEVER REMOVAL - This bulletin provides information related to the introduction of a new Special Service Tool (SST) (A) developed to prevent the hood release lever pivot point (B) from being damaged when removing the hood release lever. Follow the instructions included in this bulletin to properly remove the hood release lever using the new SST.
• 10109715Jan 17, 2014Engine, Electrical system. TSB: ECM UPGRADE ? REFLASH AND EWGA ADJUSTMENT PROCEDURE (SA 149) - On some Sportage (SL) vehicles, produced from May 1, 2011 to January 1, 2012, the Malfunction Indicator Light (MIL) may illuminate with DTC P2562 and/or P2565. Inspect the voltage value for boost pressure actuator position control, using GDS.
• 10053710Jan 17, 2014Engine. Kia: to prevent and/or correct mil illumination, with dtc p2562 and/or p2565, information procedure has been provided for electronic control module (ecm) upgrade reflash vehicle's control unit and check and/or adjust electronic waste gate actuator (ewga) rod length. Models 2011-2012 sportage. *pe updated 5/19/14.
• 10060285Dec 1, 2013Equipment, Electrical system. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10109706Oct 9, 2013Engine cooling, Fuel system. TURBOCHARGER OIL LINE INSPECTION - Follow the procedure in this article to properly inspect/clean the oil feed and return lines.
• 10109702Oct 2, 2013Electrical system. TSB: MIL ON WITH DTC P0087 - DIAGNOSIS AND REPAIR - This bulletin provides information related to some Optima (TF/QF), Sportage (SL), Sorento (XM) and Cadenza (VG) vehicles, which may experience a malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) illuminated with the ECM (Electronic Control Module) system-related DTC P0087.
• 10116822Sep 30, 2013Transmission and drivetrain. TSB: COMBINED TSB/SERVICE ACTION: SHIFT KNOB TRIM RING REPLACEMENT PROCEDURE (SA147) - This bulletin provides the procedure to replace the shift knob trim ring on some Sportage (SL) vehicles, produced from May 6, 2010 to June 8, 2011 (2011MY) and from May 17, 2011 to March 23, 2012 (2012MY), which may exhibit a difficult to depress A/T shift knob button.
• 10116824Sep 5, 2013Engine, Transmission and drivetrain. TSB: SERVICE ACTION: ECM UPGRADE - MIL ON WITH DTC P0300 AND/OR P0301, P0302, P0303 AND P0304 (SA151) - This bulletin provides information related to the ECM software upgrade for some 2011-2012MY Optima (TF), produced from July 16 ,2010 to January 11, 2012, Optima (QF), produced from August 8, 2011 to January 23, 2012 and 2011-2012MY Sportage (SL), produced from September 3, 2010 to January 7, 2012 vehicles…
• 10054197Sep 1, 2013Fuel system. Kia: a malfunction indicator lamp (mil) illuminates with electronic control module (ecm) system and to correct concern, high pressure fuel pump, fuel delivery pipe and mounting bolts would be replaced, if necessary. Model 2011-2014 optima, sportage, sorento, cadenza.
• 10053709Sep 1, 2013Equipment, Transmission and drivetrain. Kia: the shift knob trim ring needs to be replaced on some vehicles, due to difficult in depressing a/t button, causing a decreased clearance between shift button and trim ring. Models 2011-2012 sportage.
• 10053708Sep 1, 2013Electrical system, Engine cooling. Kia: due to some vehicles experiencing an illumination malfunction indicator lamp (mil), the electronic control module (ecm) system needs to be upgraded and reprogrammed with gds downloads to prevent and/or correct this situation. Models 2011-2012 optima, sportage.
• 10090612Jul 29, 2013Engine. Service action: ecm upgrade – reflash and ewga adjustment procedure (sa149) - on some 2012 sportage (sl) vehicles with 2.0 t-gdi engine produced from may 20, 2011 to january 17, 2012 the mil may illuminate with dtc p2562 and/or p2565. To prevent and/or correct this condition, follow the procedures outlined in this bulletin to a) reflash the affected vehicle’s control unit, and b) to check and if necessary adjust…
• 10090431May 29, 2013Transmission and drivetrain. Tsb: 6-speed a/t transmission adaptive values reset/relearn - this bulletin provides the procedures necessary to reset and relearn the adaptive values after transmission replacement or reprogramming/replacement of the ecm/pcm.
• 10090713Mar 22, 2013Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors), Equipment. Tsb: windshield washer pump inlet filter replacement - this bulletin provides information relating to possible foreign debris accumulation on the windshield washer pump inlet filter. Over time, some kia vehicles may exhibit a limited application of windshield washer fluid when the washer function is used. Limited application of windshield washer fluid can be caused by foreign debris on the washer pump inlet filter.
• 10090809Mar 7, 2013Engine. Pitstop: ewga inspection and adjustment procedure - on some sportage (sl) vehicles equipped with 2.0 t-gdi engines, the malfunction indicator lamp (mil) may illuminate with a stored, or active, p2562 dtc - turbocharger boost control position sensor ‘a’ circuit range / performance.
• 10060233Mar 1, 2013Engine, Equipment. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10090168Feb 6, 2013Body and structure, Equipment. Pitstop: rattle noise from dash or glove box area above 50 mph - a customer complaint of a steady rattle noise, which increases with intensity above 50 mph, may be due to wind buffeting across the insulator at the rear opening of the left and right side fenders.
• 10090604Jan 25, 2013Transmission and drivetrain. Tsb: axle shaft serviceability by model - this bulletin has been revised. This bulletin provides information regarding axle shaft serviceability for kia vehicles equipped with a six-speed automatic transmission. Refer to the table below for a detailed list of vehicle models. Individual service parts such as axle boots, joints and hardware for inner joint are now available through your parts department.
• 10090599Nov 15, 2012Seats. Pitstop: ventilated seat operation - some vehicles are equipped with ventilated front seats to improve occupant comfort by drawing interior vehicle air temperature through the seating surfaces. The customer perception may be that the seat is air conditioned and the seat is not getting cold enough however the actual design intent is to draw ambient air through the seat with a separate blower motor attached to the…
• 10090581Nov 14, 2012Transmission and drivetrain. Tsb: 6-speed automatic transaxle inhibitor switch bracket installation - this bulletin provides information relating to some sportage and sedona vehicles, produced from april 01, 2009 to september 16, 2011, which may experience a no-start condition, uneven engagement when shifting gears and/or p0705 stored in the power-train control module (pcm). To correct this concern, install the inhibitor switch bracket on the…
• 10050659Nov 1, 2012Transmission and drivetrain. Kia: uneven shifting gears and no start condition in power train control module (pcm). Procedure for the inhibitor switch to have an inhibitor switch bracket installed on it. Models 2010-2012 sportage, sedona.
• 10090007Oct 5, 2012Electrical system, Equipment. Tsb: information for dealer uvo upgrade / retail customer - this bulletin provides the retail customer’s procedure for upgrading the kia uvo (your voice) system. Kia uvo owners have the option to download available upgrades directly from the kia.com website and can perform the upgrade themselves or have the dealer perform the upgrade in which case additional labor charges may apply. For customers who perform their…
• 10044946Jun 1, 2012Engine. Kia: when engine is at 2000 rpm and operating temperature, it may experience, from the balance shaft module (bsm), a whistling noise.
• 10042571Nov 1, 2011Electrical system. Kia: providing information regarding the replacement of the battery positive cable terminal on some vehicles.

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