Kia Sportage TSBs — Technical Service Bulletins by Year
1,985 manufacturer communications are on file with NHTSA for the Kia Sportage — service bulletins, service campaigns, warranty extensions, and software updates, 1995 to 2026. Pick a year for its bulletin list.
A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free. For defects and free repairs, see the Kia Sportage problem rankings and each year's recall list.
Warranty extensions, campaigns & software updates
The communications worth checking your VIN against — unlike ordinary bulletins, these can mean free or reimbursed work if your vehicle qualifies.
VOLUNTARY SERVICE CAMPAIGN: OWNER NOTIFICATION (SC363) - This document is the owner notification advising that Kia is conducting a Voluntary Service Campaign on certain 2026 MY Sportage vehicles to inspect the oil level plug and automatic transmission fluid (ATF) for signs of…
Model years named: 2026
VOLUNTARY SERVICE CAMPAIGN: DEALER PRINCIPAL MEMO (SC363) - This document is the announcement to the dealer principals advising that Kia is conducting a Voluntary Service Campaign to inspect the oil level plug and automatic transmission fluid (ATF) for signs of leakage and, if…
Model years named: 2026
VOLUNTARY SERVICE CAMPAIGN: DEALER PARTS AND SERVICE MANAGER MEMO (SC363) - This document is the announcement to the dealer Parts and Service managers advising that Kia is conducting a Voluntary Service Campaign to inspect the oil level plug and automatic transmission fluid…
Model years named: 2026
VOLUNTARY SERVICE CAMPAIGN: QUESTION AND ANSWER (SC363) - This document is the Question and Answer Guide containing the most frequently asked questions regarding the Voluntary Service Campaign SC363.
Model years named: 2026
RELEASE NOTES: OVER-THE-AIR: SERVICE ACTION SOFTWARE UPDATE FOR ELECTRIC WATER PUMP (SA635) - This Over-the-Air (OTA) software update is designed to update the Data Connectivity Unit (DCU) logic of certain 2026 Sportage and Sportage HEV/PHEV and 2025 EV6 vehicles. This update is…
Model years named: 2026
RELEASE NOTES: OVER-THE-AIR: SERVICE ACTION SOFTWARE UPDATE FOR DATA CONNECTIVITY UNIT (SA635) - This Over-the-Air (OTA) software update is designed to update the Data Connectivity Unit (DCU) logic of certain 2026 Sportage vehicles. This update is designed to improve the…
Model years named: 2026
RELEASE NOTES: OVER-THE-AIR: VOLUNTARY SERVICE CAMPAIGN: SOFTWARE UPDATE FOR PARKING DISTANCE WARNING (SC350) - This Over-the-Air (OTA) software update is designed to update the Body Control Unit (BDC) logic of certain 2025 Sportage vehicles. This update improved Body Domain…
Model years named: 2025
VOLUNTARY SERVICE CAMPAIGN: OWNER NOTIFICATION (SC350) - This document is the owner notification advising that Kia is conducting a Voluntary Service Campaign to upgrade the Body Domain Controller (BDC) software logic in certain 2026 MY Sportage, Sportage Hybrid (HEV), or…
Model years named: 2026
VOLUNTARY SERVICE CAMPAIGN: DEALER PRINCIPAL MEMO (SC350) - This document is the announcement to the dealer principals advising that Kia is conducting a Voluntary Service Campaign to upgrade the Body Domain Controller (BDC) software logic in the following vehicles equipped with…
Model years named: 2026
VOLUNTARY SERVICE CAMPAIGN: DEALER PARTS AND SERVICE MANAGER MEMO (SC350) - This document is the announcement to the dealer Parts and Service managers advising that Kia is conducting a Voluntary Service Campaign to upgrade the Body Domain Controller (BDC) software logic in the…
Model years named: 2026
VOLUNTARY SERVICE CAMPAIGN: QUESTION AND ANSWER (SC350) - This document is the Question and Answer Guide containing the most frequently asked questions regarding the Voluntary Service Campaign SC350.
Model years named: 2026
Bulletins by model year
| Year | TSBs | Most bulletined areas | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 24 | Electrical, Driver assistance | View bulletins |
| 2025 | 7 | Electrical, Driver assistance | View bulletins |
| 2024 | 29 | Electrical, Engine | View bulletins |
| 2023 | 66 | Electrical, Engine | View bulletins |
| 2022 | 52 | Electrical, Engine | View bulletins |
| 2021 | 68 | Electrical, Engine | View bulletins |
| 2020 | 93 | Electrical, Engine | View bulletins |
| 2019 | 82 | Engine, Electrical | View bulletins |
| 2018 | 133 | Engine, Electrical | View bulletins |
| 2017 | 191 | Engine, Electrical | View bulletins |
| 2016 | 127 | Engine, Electrical | View bulletins |
| 2015 | 153 | Engine, Electrical | View bulletins |
| 2014 | 181 | Engine, Electrical | View bulletins |
| 2013 | 167 | Engine, Electrical | View bulletins |
| 2012 | 177 | Engine, Electrical | View bulletins |
| 2011 | 172 | Engine, Electrical | View bulletins |
| 2010 | 24 | Body & structure, Transmission & drivetrain | View bulletins |
| 2009 | 20 | Body & structure, Transmission & drivetrain | View bulletins |
| 2008 | 24 | Body & structure, Electrical | View bulletins |
| 2007 | 32 | Body & structure, Transmission & drivetrain | View bulletins |
| 2006 | 31 | Body & structure, Transmission & drivetrain | View bulletins |
| 2005 | 40 | Body & structure, Electrical | View bulletins |
| 2003 | 6 | Electrical, Body & structure | View bulletins |
| 2002 | 9 | Electrical, Engine | View bulletins |
| 2001 | 13 | Electrical, Engine | View bulletins |
| 2000 | 13 | Electrical, Engine | View bulletins |
| 1999 | 13 | Engine, Electrical | View bulletins |
| 1998 | 12 | Electrical, Body & structure | View bulletins |
| 1997 | 10 | Electrical, Seat belts | View bulletins |
| 1996 | 8 | Seat belts, Engine | View bulletins |
| 1995 | 8 | Seat belts, Engine | View bulletins |
Questions buyers ask
How many TSBs does the Kia Sportage have?
NHTSA's manufacturer-communications file lists 1,985 technical service bulletins and related communications for the Kia Sportage across the 1995–2026 model years. The most bulletined areas are engine, electrical, body & structure.
Are Kia Sportage TSB repairs free?
Not automatically. A TSB tells dealers how to fix a known pattern; you pay unless the vehicle is under warranty or the bulletin is a warranty extension or service campaign that covers your VIN. Recall repairs, by contrast, are always free.
How do I get the full text of a Kia Sportage TSB?
Take the bulletin's document ID to a dealer or to NHTSA's site — this page carries each communication's ID, date, and NHTSA's summary from the public file.
Every number on this page is a count of records in the federal complaint, recall, and investigation files published by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. Counts cover communications NHTSA's file names against Kia Sportage model years shown here. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.