TSB ENG222 — Kia Service bulletin
ENG222 is a service bulletin on file with NHTSA for 6 Kia models, 2011–2024 model years, filed and re-filed as 2 documents. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
What the bulletin says. 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 bulletin are indicated by a black bar in the margin area. This bulletin provides information on…
NHTSA's own summary of the document, quoted from the public manufacturer-communications file.
Vehicles and model years ENG222 names
| Vehicle | Model years |
|---|---|
| Kia Forte | 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 |
| Kia Optima | 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015 |
| Kia Rio | 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021 |
| Kia Sorento | 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2019, 2020 |
| Kia Soul | 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 |
| Kia Sportage | 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 |
Every document filed under ENG222
Manufacturers re-issue a bulletin as the repair changes, and file separate copies for technicians and for owners. All of them carry the same number.
| Document ID | Filed | Type |
|---|---|---|
| TSB_ENG222_R8 | April 3, 2025 | Service bulletin |
| TSB_ENG222_R7 | February 28, 2025 | Service bulletin |
What ENG222 covers
Engine — the component vocabulary NHTSA files this communication under.
Questions buyers ask
What is TSB ENG222?
ENG222 is a service bulletin filed with NHTSA by Kia, covering 6 Kia models across the 2011–2024 model years. NHTSA's summary reads: 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 bulletin are indicated by a black bar in the margin area. This bulletin provides information on…
Which vehicles does ENG222 cover?
NHTSA's file names Kia Forte (2014–2024); Kia Optima (2011–2015); Kia Rio (2012–2021); Kia Sorento (2012–2017, 2019–2020); Kia Soul (2012–2024); Kia Sportage (2011–2018). A bulletin number can be re-issued against more vehicles later, so check the model-year list on this page against your own.
Is TSB ENG222 a recall, and is the repair free?
No. ENG222 is repair guidance the manufacturer sent its dealers, not a safety defect finding. You pay for the work unless the vehicle is still under warranty. Recall repairs, by contrast, are always free.
How do I get the full text of ENG222?
Take the document ID to a dealer's service desk, or search NHTSA's manufacturer-communications records. This page carries every document ID filed under ENG222, its date, and NHTSA's own 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. This page lists only what NHTSA's manufacturer-communications file records under ENG222. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.