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2018 Kia Optima Technical Service Bulletins (TSBs)

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TSB Date Problem Area TSB Text
05/14/18 NHTSA ID: 10136500
TSB ID: TSBENG178_R1

Tsb - data collection: extract california emissions data from ecu (dc18) - this bulletin has been revised to include additional information. this bulletin provides information related to extracting ?in use performance tracking? emissions da
04/16/18 NHTSA ID: 10133170
TSB ID: PS539

Pitstop - engine component re-use guidelines - in general, parts and components removed during engine repairs should be considered serviceable, and should be thoroughly cleaned and transferred to the new engine.
04/16/18 Transmission and Drivetrain NHTSA ID: 10133181
TSB ID: TSBENG177B_R1CLO

Tsb - service action: 2.4l shift quality & wake-up logic improvement (sa316b) - this bulletin has been closed and superceded by tsb-eng177c r3.
04/16/18 Other NHTSA ID: 10133176
TSB ID: TSBBOD182_R3

Tsb - service action: floor console inner panel inspection & correction/replacement (sa328) - this bulletin has been revised to include additional information. this bulletin provides the procedure to inspect and correct or replace the floor
03/13/18 Transmission and Drivetrain NHTSA ID: 10130104
TSB ID: TSBTRA047_R2

Tsb - driveshaft serviceability - this bulletin has been revised most recently to include additional information. this bulletin provides information regarding axle shaft serviceability for kia vehicles equipped with a six-speed automatic tr
02/12/18 NHTSA ID: 10128583
TSB ID: TSBENG178

Tsb - data collection: extract california emissions data from ecu (dc18) - this bulletin provides information related to extracting ?in use performance tracking? emissions data from the engine control unit (ecu) of certain vehicles sold in
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02/12/18 Transmission and Drivetrain NHTSA ID: 10128621
TSB ID: TSBENG177B_R1

Tsb - service action: 2.4l shift quality & wake-up logic improvement (sa316b) - this bulletin provides the procedure to improve the logic of the electronic control unit (ecu) and transmission control unit (tcu) on some 2018my optima (jfa) 2
02/12/18 Electrical and Air Conditioning NHTSA ID: 10128608
TSB ID: PS500_R1

Pitstop - premium navigation or uvo eco with navigation (avn 5.0) - this pitstop provides information regarding the features and functionality on the latest generation premium navigation or uvo eco with navigation (designated as avn 5.0) sy
02/12/18 Other NHTSA ID: 10128617
TSB ID: TSBBOD182_R1

Tsb - service action: floor console inner panel inspection & correction/replacement (sa328) -this bulletin has been revised to include additional information. this bulletin provides the procedure to inspect and correct or replace the floor
01/16/18 Electrical and Air Conditioning NHTSA ID: 10127020
TSB ID: PS531

Pitstop - key fob and battery vin labels - to assist in improving product quality and warranty claims, key fobs/smart keys and the vehicle battery now have labels (a) containing the vehicle identification number (vin). these labels have bee
12/21/17 Transmission and Drivetrain NHTSA ID: 10126425
TSB ID: TSBENG177A

Tsb - service action: 2.4l shift quality & wake-up logic improvement (sa316a) - this bulletin provides the procedure to improve the logic of the electronic control unit (ecu) and transmission control unit (tcu) on some 2018my optima (jfa) 2
12/21/17 Transmission and Drivetrain NHTSA ID: 10126431
TSB ID: TSBTRA071AR1

Tsb - service action: 2.0t & 3.3l shift quality logic improvement (sa315a) - this bulletin provides the procedure to improve the logic of the transmission control unit (tcu) on some 2018my optima (jfa) 2.0t, produced from april 19, 2017 thr
12/21/17 Transmission and Drivetrain NHTSA ID: 10126430
TSB ID: TSBTRA071A

Tsb - service action: shift quality logic improvement (sa315a) - this bulletin provides the procedure to improve the logic of the transmission control unit (tcu) on some 2018my optima (jfa) 2.0t, produced from april 19, 2017 through july 10
12/21/17 Transmission and Drivetrain NHTSA ID: 10126429
TSB ID: TSBTRA071

Tsb - service action: 2.0t & 3.3l shift quality logic improvement (sa315) - closed - this bulletin provides the procedure to improve the logic of the transmission control unit (tcu) on some 2018my optima (jfa) 2.0t, produced from april 19,
12/21/17 Transmission and Drivetrain NHTSA ID: 10126427
TSB ID: TSBENG177B

Tsb - service action: 2.4l shift quality & wake-up logic improvement (sa316b) - this bulletin provides the procedure to improve the logic of the electronic control unit (ecu) and transmission control unit (tcu) on some 2018my optima (jfa) 2
12/21/17 Transmission and Drivetrain NHTSA ID: 10126426
TSB ID: TSBENG177A (2)

Tsb - service action: 2.4l shift quality & wake-up logic improvement (sa316a) - closed - this bulletin provides the procedure to improve the logic of the electronic control unit (ecu) and transmission control unit (tcu) on some 2018my opti
12/21/17 Transmission and Drivetrain NHTSA ID: 10126424
TSB ID: TSBENG177

Tsb - service action: 2.4l shift quality & wake-up logic improvement (sa316) - closed - this bulletin provides the procedure to improve the logic of the electronic control unit (ecu) and transmission control unit (tcu) on some 2018my optima
11/13/17 Transmission and Drivetrain NHTSA ID: 10123330
TSB ID: TSBENG177

Tsb - service action: 2.4l shift quality & wake-up logic improvement (sa316) - this bulletin provides the procedure to improve the logic of the electronic control unit (ecu) and transmission control unit (tcu) on some 2018my optima (jfa) 2
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11/13/17 Transmission and Drivetrain NHTSA ID: 10123332
TSB ID: TSBTRA071

Tsb - service action: 2.0t & 3.3l shift quality logic improvement (sa315) - this bulletin provides the procedure to improve the logic of the transmission control unit (tcu) on some 2018my optima (jfa) 2.0t, produced from april 19, 2017 thro
11/13/17 Electrical and Air Conditioning NHTSA ID: 10123321
TSB ID: PS524

Pitstop - optima trunk torsion bar adjustment - on some 2016-2018my optima (jfa) vehicles, there may be a concern with the trunk not opening as designed when using transmitter key fob or smart trunk feature. this may be caused by improper a
11/13/17 Electrical and Air Conditioning NHTSA ID: 10123320
TSB ID: PS522

Pitstop - eco-coasting (ecoasting) & eco-das (driving assistant system) overview ? customer tip - this pitstop provides information regarding eco-coasting guide (ecoasting) and eco-driving assistant system (das) found on 2017-18my niro (de
11/13/17 Electrical and Air Conditioning NHTSA ID: 10123319
TSB ID: PS520

Pitstop - hybrid power control unit 30a dc fuse - the 2017my~ optima hybrid (jf hev), optima plug-in hybrid (jf phev), and niro (de hev) vehicles are equipped with a replaceable 30a fuse for the ecompressor. this fuse is easily accessible u

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Kia Optima TSBs (Technical Service Bulletins)

Some things are often misunderstood about recalls and technical service bulletins (TSBs). Plus a disclaimer.

  1. Recalls do not have to be issued only because something is prone to failure. NHTSA (a government agency) can only require a recall if a failure will affect safety, emissions, fuel economy, or compliance with some other regulation or law. Manufacturers can voluntarily recall cars for problems that do not affect these, though.
  2. Recalls often apply to only some cars of a specific model year, rather than all of them. You should receive a letter from the manufacturer if your car has been recalled. You can also check with the dealer, which will know which (if any) recalls pertain to your car.
  3. The primary purpose of TSBs is to inform dealers about known problems with a car and how to fix them. They are not the same as recalls. As with recalls, TSBs often only apply to some cars, not the entire model year.
  4. Dealers often will not provide a preventive repair just because a problem described in a TSB might happen to your car. They'll usually want to observe symptoms that the problem is already affecting your car.
  5. Even if there are symptoms, a manufacturer doesn't have to pick up the cost of a TSB repair if the car is out of warranty, though sometimes they do.

We provide the text of recalls and TSBs as provided by NHTSA. There can be errors in the text. If you sign up for notifications in My Garage, we will try to get these to do, but for various reasons (some beyond our control) cannot guarantee you will receive them. When in doubt about a recall or TSB, contact the dealer.