2017 Kia Sportage Technical Service Bulletins

191 technical service bulletins (TSBs) are on record for the 2017 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.

• 10116100Jun 21, 2017Equipment. PITSTOP: INTERMITTENT AM/FM RADIO STATIC - Some 2017MY Sportage (QL) vehicles may experience AM/FM radio static, especially when the vehicle drives over bumps. This condition can be caused by loose connections at the base of the antenna and/or at the antenna cable connector located at the right front A pillar.
• 10116117Jun 7, 2017Engine. TSB: DATA COLLECTION: EXTRACT CALIFORNIA EMISSIONS DATA FROM ECU (DC17) - This bulletin provides 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.
• 10109858May 1, 2017Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors), Equipment. PITSTOP: ANTI-CONDENSATION LOGIC ? NORMAL OPERATION, DISABLING, AND ENABLING - Some Kia vehicles starting with 2016MY and all Kia vehicles, after and including 2017MY, incorporate an anti-condensation logic to prevent the interior windows from becoming excessively fogged. The HVAC control head in these vehicles monitors ambient temperature to determine which settings will best prevent the windows from fogging.
• 10109841Apr 10, 2017Equipment. TSB: R1234yf REFRIGERANT EQUIPMENT - This bulletin provides information relating to the introduction of R1234yf recovery, recycling, and recharging equipment. This equipment is designed to meet SAE J2843 requirements for servicing vehicles containing R1234yf refrigerant.
• 10109850Mar 23, 2017Engine cooling. TSB: E-CVVT COVER AND MOTOR PLUG REPLACEMENT - This bulletin provides information about the replacement of the E-CVVT cover and motor plug on some 2016MY Optima (JF/JFa), produced from August 29, 2015 to June 14, 2016, 2017MY Sportage (QL) vehicles, produced from December 10, 2015 to June 15, 2016, and 2016-2017MY Sorento (UMa), produced from October 27, 2014 to June 14, 2016, which may exhibit a MIL ON with DTC…
• 10109855Mar 21, 2017Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors), Equipment. TSB: DEFOGGING LOGIC ? NORMAL OPERATION, DISABLING, AND ENABLING - Starting with 2010MY, all Kia vehicles, except Rio (JB), incorporate a defogging logic to prevent the interior windows from becoming excessively fogged. Depending on the specific model, the HVAC control head monitors ambient temperature and/or cabin humidity to determine which settings will best prevent the windows from fogging.
• 10109825Mar 6, 2017Equipment. TSB: A/C EVAPORATOR CORE REPLACEMENT - This bulletin provides information about the A/C evaporator core replacement on certain 2017MY Sportage (QL) vehicles, produced between December 10, 2015 and December 12, 2016, which may exhibit poor A/C performance due to a refrigerant leak caused by a defective tube weld at the A/C evaporator core.
• 10109813Jan 18, 2017Engine cooling. PITSTOP: MANUAL EVAPORATIVE EMISSIONS TEST FOR HARD TO FIND/SMALL LEAKS - If the malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) is illuminated with DTC(s) P0442, P0455, P0456, or P0457 (Evaporative Emissions System-Leak detected) and the evaporative (EVAP) leak self-test resulted in NTF, a manual EVAP test is recommended.
• 10109812Jan 18, 2017Equipment. TSB: MANDATORY REPLACEMENT OF LOCKING/SECURITY HARDWARE - By design, certain fasteners, which are designed to lock into place once fully attached, are utilized in various Kia models and are strictly intended for ?one time use.? Some examples are: axle shaft nuts with stake collar, cotter pins, washers with locking tabs and other similar hardware, including threaded fasteners with pre-applied ?thread-locking…
• 10116813Dec 5, 2016Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). TSB: SERVICE ACTION: DELTA GARNISH AND FRONT BUMPER GAP/WIND NOISE ADJUSTMENT (SA248) - This bulletin provides the information for applying soundproof padding to the Delta Garnish on 2017MY Sportage (QL) vehicles produced from December 10, 2015 through October 14, 2016, and to inspect the front bumper and, if necessary, apply soundproof padding on some 2017MY Sportage (QL) vehicles produced from July 8, 2016…
• 10109766Nov 19, 2016Equipment, Body and structure. TSB: SERVICE ACTION: DELTA GARNISH AND FRONT BUMPER GAP/WIND NOISE ADJUSTMENT (SA248) - This bulletin provides the information for applying soundproof padding to the Delta Garnish on 2017MY Sportage (QL) vehicles produced from December 10, 2015 through October 14, 2016, and to inspect the front bumper and, if necessary, apply soundproof padding on some 2017MY Sportage (QL) vehicles produced from July 8, 2016…
• 10109781Nov 15, 2016Equipment, Electrical system. PITSTOP: HVAC VENTILATION LOGIC OPERATION - Starting with 14MY Soul (PS) (with the exception of PSEV) and complete new models such as K900 (KH), Sedona (YP), Sorento (UMa), Optima (JFa), Sportage (QL), and 17MY Forte (YD, YDm), etc., equipped with a sunroof, a ventilation logic has been applied in order to prevent exhaust gases flowing into the vehicle due to the pressure difference (inside vs outside) that is…
• 10109777Nov 4, 2016Equipment, Latches, locks and linkages. TSB: MANDATORY REPLACEMENT OF LOCKING/SECURITY HARDWARE - By design, certain fasteners utilized in various Kia models are strictly intended for ?one time use?. Though not limited to the following, some examples are: axle shaft nuts with stake collar, cotter pins, washers with locking tabs and other similar hardware, including threaded fasteners with pre-applied ?thread-locking adhesives.?
• 10109780Nov 3, 2016Transmission and drivetrain. TSB: SERVICE ACTION: TCU UPGRADE ? DRIVING PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENT (SA257) - This bulletin provides information related to the TCU (Transmission Control Unit) software upgrade of some 2017MY Sportage (QL) 2.0T-GDI/2.4GDI vehicles produced from December 10, 2015 through October 27, 2016 to improve the gear shift and acceleration performance logic.
• 10109677Oct 28, 2016Seats, Air bags. TSB: SERVICE ACTION: FRONT POWER SEAT BACK BOARD STRAP REPOSITIONING (SA249) - This bulletin provides information related to the repositioning of the front power seat back board strap for 2017MY Sportage (QL) vehicles produced from December 10, 2015 through October 10, 2016 due to interference between the side air bag harness and front seat back board strap. This interference may cause a noise when moving the front…
• 10109679Oct 27, 2016Equipment, Electrical system. TSB: SERVICE ACTION: BCM UPGRADE-FUEL DOOR OPEN LOGIC IMPROVEMENT (SA247) - This bulletin provides information related to the BCM (Body Control Module) software upgrade on 2017MY Sportage (QL) vehicles to improve the fuel door open logic. To install the upgraded logic, the BCM should be reprogrammed using the GDS/KDS download.
• 10109688Oct 21, 2016Equipment. PITSTOP: AUTONOMOUS EMERGENCY BRAKING (AEB) OPERATION - An increasing number of Kia?s latest models are now equipped with Autonomous Emergency Braking (AEB). Some customers may have interest and/or questions regarding this new technology, including what type of feedback they can expect from this system. The information provided below is a brief reference. The service information found on KGIS including the Owner?s…
• 10090945Sep 30, 2016Equipment. Pitstop: hvac receiver/dryer - desiccant replacement - in the event of a hvac system concern in which metal particles or shards have contaminated the system, the desiccant or the entire a/c receiver/dryer assembly may need to be replaced. This is due to the fact that it may be impossible to remove all metal contaminants from the receiver/dryer during the a/c flushing procedure. Refer to the included table for…
• 10090818Sep 29, 2016Engine. Tsb: e-cvvt cover and motor plug replacement - this bulletin provides information about the replacement of the e-cvvt cover and motor plug on some 2016my sorento (uma), produced from october 27, 2014 to june 14, 2016, 2016my optima (jf/jfa), produced from august 29, 2015 to june 14, 2016, and 2017my sportage (ql) vehicles, produced from december 10, 2015 to june 15, 2016, which may exhibit a mil on with dtc p001000…
• 10090966Sep 1, 2016Lane departure, Equipment, Electrical system. Pitstop: recalibration of blind spot detection after collision repairs - this pitstop provides information relating to some vehicles equipped with blind spot detection (bsd), which may exhibit a “check bsd system” message with dtcs: c270254 and c270354: c270254: control module master missing calibration / c270354: control module slave missing calibration
• 10089388Jul 22, 2016Equipment, Engine. Tsb: r1234yf oil and dye injectors - using fluorescent leak detection dye in vehicle’s a/c system could aid in locating refrigerant leaks. R1234yf a/c systems oil and dye injector kits are available through snap-on business solutions.
• 10089386Jul 22, 2016Equipment, Engine. Tsb: r1234yf refrigerant leak detector - the ld-2 arctic pro leak detector, supplied with the mahle acx-1299 refrigerant recovery equipment, can aid in locating r1234yf refrigerant leaks.
• 10089401Jul 20, 2016Electrical system, Equipment. Tsb: android auto™/apple carplay™ software download - this bulletin provides the procedure for upgrading avn 4.0 and uvo 3.0 audio system software to include android auto and apple carplay software.
• 10089415Jul 13, 2016Equipment, Body and structure. Tsb: service action: rear door frame molding replacement (sa236) - this bulletin provides the procedure for replacing the rear door frame molding on certain sportage (ql) sx trim level vehicles produced from december 24, 2015 through january 26, 2016, due to the possibility of molding separation.
• 10089416Jul 7, 2016Electrical system, Equipment. Tsb: service action: hvac control unit logic improvement (sa238) - this bulletin provides information related to an hvac controller software upgrade for 2017my sportage (ql) vehicles, produced from december 10, 2015 through june 22, 2016, and equipped with auto (fatc) or manual hvac controls. The ecu upgrade provides an improved cooling strategy to prevent evaporator icing under specific driving and ambient…
• 10089340Jun 14, 2016Electrical system, Equipment. Pitstop: intermittent am/fm radio static - some 2017my sportage (ql) vehicles may experience am/fm radio static, especially when the vehicle drives over bumps. This condition can be caused by loose connections at the base of the antenna. Follow the procedure outlined below to resolve the concern.
• 10089321Jun 2, 2016Electrical system. Tsb: apple carplay™ rollout and troubleshooting guide - this bulletin provides information related to the rollout of apple carplay and android auto on 2017my sorento (uma) and the launch of apple carplay on 2016my optima (jfa) and 2017my sportage (ql) vehicles, equipped with premium navigation (avn 4.0) or uvo eservices (uvo 3.0) systems.
• 10183603May 27, 2016Latches, locks and linkages. TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: SERVICE ACTION: DOOR LATCH REPLACEMENT (SA229) - This bulletin provides the procedure to replace the door latches on certain Sportage (QL) vehicles, produced from December 10, 2015 through March 11, 2016, which may exhibit an intermittent illumination of the door ajar warning lamp.
• 10089426May 27, 2016Equipment, Body and structure. Service action: door latch replacement (sa229) - this bulletin provides the procedure to replace the door latches on certain sportage (ql) vehicles, produced from december 10, 2015 through march 11, 2016, which may exhibit an intermittent illumination of the door ajar warning lamp.
• 10183599May 25, 2016Equipment. PITSTOP: FRONT LICENSE PLATE AND MOUNTING BRACKET POSITION ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AEB - On 2017 MY Sportage (QL) vehicles equipped with Autonomous Emergency Brake (AEB), the front license plate bracket is installed in one of two different positions, depending on whether the vehicle is equipped with 2WD or All-Wheel-Drive (AWD). Follow the instructions in this bulletin to ensure that the AEB system is not being…
• 10183596May 25, 2016Electrical system, Equipment. PITSTOP: SIRIUS XM DATA NOT LOADING ON UVO eSERVICES HEAD UNIT - This bulletin provides information related to Sirius XM satellite radio service in regards to the following customer concerns: Sirius XM Data will not load; Head unit display shows "No Information Received" when Weather, Fuel Prices, Sports, Stocks, or Movies is selected. The concerns above may happen when the communication between the Sirius XM…
• 10089430May 25, 2016Equipment, Electrical system. Sirius xm data not loading on uvo eservices head unit - this bulletin provides information related to sirius xm satellite radio service in regards to the following customer concerns: sirius xm data will not load; head unit display shows "no information received" when weather, fuel prices, sports, stocks, or movies is selected. The concerns above may happen when the communication between the sirius xm satellite and…
• 10089429May 25, 2016Equipment. Front license plate and mounting bracket position on vehicles equipped with aeb - on 2017 my sportage (ql) vehicles equipped with autonomous emergency brake (aeb), the front license plate bracket is installed in one of two different positions, depending on whether the vehicle is equipped with 2wd or all-wheel-drive (awd). Follow the instructions in this bulletin to ensure that the aeb system is not being impaired…
• 10183600May 12, 2016Equipment, Electrical system. PITSTOP: ANDROID AUTO/UVO eSERVICES CONNECTIVITY ISSUES AFTER ANDROID 6.0 UPDATE - This article provides diagnostic information in regards to: ANDROID AUTO will not launch when a Samsung Android phone is connected to the vehicle. UVO eServices setup fails and the head unit displays a smartphone connection error.
• 10183434Apr 29, 2016Equipment, Electrical system. TSB - APPLE CARPLAY ROLLOUT AND TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE - This bulletin provides information related to the rollout of Apple CarPlay and Android Auto on vehicles equipped with Premium Navigation (AVN 4.0) or UVO eServices (UVO 3.0) systems.
• 10079884Apr 29, 2016Equipment. Tsb: apple carplay™ rollout and troubleshooting guide - this bulletin provides information related to the rollout of apple carplay™ and android auto on vehicles equipped with premium navigation (avn 4.0) or uvo eservices (uvo 3.0) systems.
• 10091944Mar 11, 2016Equipment. This bulletin provides information related to an hvac controller software upgrade for 2017 my sportage (ql) vehicles, produced from december 10, 2015 through february 15, 2016, and equipped with auto (fatc) or manual hvac controls. The ecu upgrade provides an improved heating strategy during floor mode operation. To install the upgraded logic, the ecu should be reprogrammed using the gds/kds download as described…
• 10089467Mar 11, 2016Equipment, Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). Service action: hvac control unit logic improvement (sa 226) - this bulletin provides information related to an hvac controller software upgrade for 2017my sportage (ql) vehicles, produced from december 10, 2015 through february 15, 2016, and equipped with auto (fatc) or manual hvac controls. The ecu upgrade provides an improved heating strategy during floor mode operation. To install the upgraded logic, the ecu…
• 10088702Dec 18, 2015Engine cooling, Equipment. Tsb: r1234f refrigerant equipment - this bulletin provides information relating to the introduction of r1234yf recovery, recycling, and recharging equipment. This equipment is designed to meet sae j2843 requirements for servicing vehicles containing r1234yf refrigerant.
• 10088701Dec 18, 2015Equipment, Engine. Tsb: r1234yf refrigerant - this bulletin provides information relating to the new r1234yf refrigerant initially being released with the 2017my sportage (ql), and applicable to future models. Governmental standards to reduce the length of time refrigerants can linger in the upper atmosphere have resulted in an adoption of r1234yf, as a replacement for r134a.
• 10089433May 12, 2015Electrical system. Android auto™/uvo eservices connectivity issues after android 6.0 update - this article proides diagnostic information in regards to:android auto™ will not launch when a samsung android phone is connected to the vehicle. Uvo eservices setup fails and the head unit displays a smartphone connection error.

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