TSB List for the 2023 Kia Forte

Technical Service Bulletins (TSBs) for the 2023 Forte are official communications between Kia & their dealerships that describe processes for troubleshooting or fixing certain common problems. All vehicle manufacturers are required by U.S. law to make their TSBs available to the public.

  • SUSPENSION
  • ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
  • ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS
  • FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
  • POWER TRAIN
  • ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
  • ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
  • VISIBILITY
  • VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
  • STRUCTURE
  • STRUCTURE:INTERIOR PANELS:SUN VISOR
  • LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LOCK
  • SEATS
  • INTERIOR LIGHTING
  • EQUIPMENT
  • EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
  • SUSPENSION

    • TSB #TSB_CHA121

      Date Announced:
      JAN 08, 2024
      NHTSA ID:
      #10248691

      TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: FRONT STRUT BEARING & SPRING PAD REPLACEMENT - This bulletin provides information to replace the front strut bearing and upper spring pad on both front (LH and RH) strut assemblies on certain 2019-2024MY Forte ... Read More »

    ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

    • TSB #TSB_ENG243

      Date Announced:
      JUN 09, 2023
      NHTSA ID:
      #10238483

      TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: LOOSE CRANKSHAFT PULLEY PARTIAL REPAIR - This bulletin provides information regarding a loose crankshaft pulley condition on certain 2020-2023MY Forte (BDm) vehicles equipped with a 1. Read More »

    • TSB #TSB_ENG219_R1

      Date Announced:
      SEP 16, 2022
      NHTSA ID:
      #10220346

      TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: MAINTENANCE REMINDER FEATURE - 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. Read More »

    • TSB #TSB_ENG241

      Date Announced:
      SEP 16, 2022
      NHTSA ID:
      #10220347

      TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: OIL LIFE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (OLMS) AND MAINTENANCE REMINDER FEATURE - This bulletin provides information regarding the new Oil Life Management System (OLMS) Maintenance Reminder Setting feature available on some ... Read More »

    • TSB #TSB_ENG239

      Date Announced:
      JUN 27, 2022
      NHTSA ID:
      #10214889

      TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: DATA COLLECTION: EXTRACT CALIFORNIA EMISSIONS DATA FROM ECU (DC23) - This bulletin provides information related to extracting in use performance tracking emissions data from the Engine Control Unit (ECU) of ... Read More »

    ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS

    • TSB #TSB_ENG243

      Date Announced:
      JUN 09, 2023
      NHTSA ID:
      #10238483

      TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: LOOSE CRANKSHAFT PULLEY PARTIAL REPAIR - This bulletin provides information regarding a loose crankshaft pulley condition on certain 2020-2023MY Forte (BDm) vehicles equipped with a 1. Read More »

    FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

    • TSB #TSB_ENG239_R1

      Date Announced:
      APR 19, 2023
      NHTSA ID:
      #10235105

      TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: DATA COLLECTION: EXTRACT CALIFORNIA EMISSIONS DATA FROM ECU (DC23) - This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. Read More »

    POWER TRAIN

    • TSB #TSB_TRA046_R3

      Date Announced:
      NOV 18, 2022
      NHTSA ID:
      #10226555

      TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: TRANSMISSION FLUID APPLICATION GUIDE - This bulletin provides information relating to the correct transmission fluid type and fill quantity requirement for each Kia model. Read More »

    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

    • TSB #TSB_ELE338

      Date Announced:
      APR 30, 2024
      NHTSA ID:
      #10253811

      TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: SERVICE ACTION: DISPLAY AUDIO 2.0/AVN5W SOFTWARE UPDATE (SA569) - This bulletin provides information to update the software on Display Audio 2. Read More »

    • TSB #TSB_ELE303_R2

      Date Announced:
      FEB 09, 2024
      NHTSA ID:
      #10250517

      TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: AVN 5.0 WIDE NON-RESPONSIVE RADIO ICON (AM, FM, SXM) - 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. Read More »

    • TSB #TSB_ELE312

      Date Announced:
      OCT 09, 2023
      NHTSA ID:
      #10243927

      TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: SERVICE ACTION: VOICE RECOGNITION DATABASE UNMATCHED SOFTWARE UPDATE (SA545) - This bulletin provides information to update the navigation and map software on certain 2023MY Forte (BDm) vehicles equipped with ... Read More »

    • TSB #TSB_ELE314

      Date Announced:
      OCT 05, 2023
      NHTSA ID:
      #10243928

      TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: UNEVEN/SLIPPERY ROAD WARNING DISPLAYED ON INSTRUMENT CLUSTER - This bulletin provides information to update the software on 5th Generation AVN wide on certain 2020-2023MY Kia vehicles (refer to model list on ... Read More »

    • TSB #TSB_ELE303_R1

      Date Announced:
      SEP 28, 2023
      NHTSA ID:
      #10242982

      This bulletin provides information to update the software on 5th Generation AVN wide on certain 2020-2024MY Kia vehicles (refer to model list on page 3) to remedy a 'non-responsive' or 'inoperative' radio (FM, AM, SXM, etc. ) concern. Read More »

    • TSB #TSB_ELE303

      Date Announced:
      AUG 31, 2023
      NHTSA ID:
      #10241848

      TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: AVN 5.0 WIDE NON-RESPONSIVE RADIO ICON (AM, FM, SXM) - This bulletin provides information to update the software on 5th Generation AVN wide on certain 2020-2023MY Kia vehicles to remedy a ... Read More »

    • TSB #TSB_ELE209_R4

      Date Announced:
      AUG 11, 2023
      NHTSA ID:
      #10240758

      TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: SERVICE REMINDER SETTING RESET PROCEDURE - 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. Read More »

    • TSB #TSB_ENG239_R1

      Date Announced:
      APR 19, 2023
      NHTSA ID:
      #10235105

      TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: DATA COLLECTION: EXTRACT CALIFORNIA EMISSIONS DATA FROM ECU (DC23) - This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. Read More »

    • TSB #TSB_ELE272_R1

      Date Announced:
      JAN 30, 2023
      NHTSA ID:
      #10230885

      TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: SERVICE ACTION: CLUSTER LOGIC IMPROVEMENT FOR ADAS ALERT VOLUME CHANGE (SA517) - This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. Read More »

    • TSB #TSB_ELE272

      Date Announced:
      DEC 19, 2022
      NHTSA ID:
      #10228179

      TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: SERVICE ACTION: CLUSTER LOGIC IMPROVEMENT FOR ADAS ALERT VOLUME CHANGE (SA517) - This bulletin provides the procedure to update the software logic of the Cluster (CLU) system on some 2023MY vehicles to allow ... Read More »

    • TSB #TSB_ENG219_R1

      Date Announced:
      SEP 16, 2022
      NHTSA ID:
      #10220346

      TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: MAINTENANCE REMINDER FEATURE - 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. Read More »

    • TSB #TSB_ENG241

      Date Announced:
      SEP 16, 2022
      NHTSA ID:
      #10220347

      TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: OIL LIFE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (OLMS) AND MAINTENANCE REMINDER FEATURE - This bulletin provides information regarding the new Oil Life Management System (OLMS) Maintenance Reminder Setting feature available on some ... Read More »

    • TSB #TSB_ELE209_R3

      Date Announced:
      AUG 16, 2022
      NHTSA ID:
      #10217892

      TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: SERVICE REMINDER SETTING RESET PROCEDURE - This bulletin provides the procedure to turn OFF the service reminder lamp, at the first service interval reminder alert that will display on the instrument cluster. Read More »

    • TSB #PS672_R1

      Date Announced:
      AUG 10, 2022
      NHTSA ID:
      #10217891

      PITSTOP: REAR OCCUPANT ALERT (ROA) W/REAR DOOR LOGIC - 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. Read More »

    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL

    • TSB #TSB_ELE272

      Date Announced:
      DEC 19, 2022
      NHTSA ID:
      #10228179

      TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: SERVICE ACTION: CLUSTER LOGIC IMPROVEMENT FOR ADAS ALERT VOLUME CHANGE (SA517) - This bulletin provides the procedure to update the software logic of the Cluster (CLU) system on some 2023MY vehicles to allow ... Read More »

    VISIBILITY

    • TSB #TSB_CLI053_R1

      Date Announced:
      OCT 13, 2023
      NHTSA ID:
      #10244289

      TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: HVAC BLOWER MOTOR CONNECTOR REPLACEMENT - 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. Read More »

    • TSB #TSB_CLI053

      Date Announced:
      AUG 14, 2023
      NHTSA ID:
      #10240757

      TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: HVAC BLOWER MOTOR CONNECTOR REPLACEMENT - This bulletin provides information to replace the Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) blower motor connector on some 2019-2023MY Forte (BDm) vehicles ... Read More »

    VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM

    • TSB #TSB_CLI053_R1

      Date Announced:
      OCT 13, 2023
      NHTSA ID:
      #10244289

      TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: HVAC BLOWER MOTOR CONNECTOR REPLACEMENT - 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. Read More »

    • TSB #TSB_CLI053

      Date Announced:
      AUG 14, 2023
      NHTSA ID:
      #10240757

      TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: HVAC BLOWER MOTOR CONNECTOR REPLACEMENT - This bulletin provides information to replace the Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) blower motor connector on some 2019-2023MY Forte (BDm) vehicles ... Read More »

    • TSB #TSB_CLI048_R1

      Date Announced:
      NOV 18, 2022
      NHTSA ID:
      #10226554

      TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: PARTIAL REPAIR: COMPRESSOR FIELD COIL ASSEMBLY INSPECTION AND REPLACEMENT - This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. Read More »

    STRUCTURE

    • TSB #TSB_CHA121

      Date Announced:
      JAN 08, 2024
      NHTSA ID:
      #10248691

      TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: FRONT STRUT BEARING & SPRING PAD REPLACEMENT - This bulletin provides information to replace the front strut bearing and upper spring pad on both front (LH and RH) strut assemblies on certain 2019-2024MY Forte ... Read More »

    • TSB #TSB_BOD212_R1

      Date Announced:
      NOV 02, 2023
      NHTSA ID:
      #10245168

      TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: PARTIAL SEAT TRACK REPLACEMENT FOR INOPERATIVE FRONT SEAT - 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. Read More »

    • TSB #TSB_BOD314

      Date Announced:
      MAY 31, 2023
      NHTSA ID:
      #10237139

      TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: OVERHEAD CONSOLE SUNGLASS DOOR-LATCH REPAIR - This bulletin provides information to repair the overhead console lamp assembly and sunglass door latch on some 2012-2023MY model vehicles listed in the table ... Read More »

    STRUCTURE:INTERIOR PANELS:SUN VISOR

    • TSB #TSB_BOD314

      Date Announced:
      MAY 31, 2023
      NHTSA ID:
      #10237139

      TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: OVERHEAD CONSOLE SUNGLASS DOOR-LATCH REPAIR - This bulletin provides information to repair the overhead console lamp assembly and sunglass door latch on some 2012-2023MY model vehicles listed in the table ... Read More »

    LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LOCK

    • TSB #TSB_BOD314

      Date Announced:
      MAY 31, 2023
      NHTSA ID:
      #10237139

      TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: OVERHEAD CONSOLE SUNGLASS DOOR-LATCH REPAIR - This bulletin provides information to repair the overhead console lamp assembly and sunglass door latch on some 2012-2023MY model vehicles listed in the table ... Read More »

    SEATS

    • TSB #TSB_BOD212_R1

      Date Announced:
      NOV 02, 2023
      NHTSA ID:
      #10245168

      TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: PARTIAL SEAT TRACK REPLACEMENT FOR INOPERATIVE FRONT SEAT - 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. Read More »

    • TSB #PS672_R1

      Date Announced:
      AUG 10, 2022
      NHTSA ID:
      #10217891

      PITSTOP: REAR OCCUPANT ALERT (ROA) W/REAR DOOR LOGIC - 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. Read More »

    INTERIOR LIGHTING

    • TSB #TSB_BOD314

      Date Announced:
      MAY 31, 2023
      NHTSA ID:
      #10237139

      TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: OVERHEAD CONSOLE SUNGLASS DOOR-LATCH REPAIR - This bulletin provides information to repair the overhead console lamp assembly and sunglass door latch on some 2012-2023MY model vehicles listed in the table ... Read More »

    EQUIPMENT

    • TSB #TSB_GEN099_R1

      Date Announced:
      APR 16, 2024
      NHTSA ID:
      #10253317

      TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: SERVICE ACTION: TIRE MOBILITY KIT INSPECTION & REPLACEMENT/REPAIR (SA556) - This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. Read More »

    • TSB #TSB_GEN099

      Date Announced:
      FEB 19, 2024
      NHTSA ID:
      #10250516

      TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: SERVICE ACTION: TIRE MOBILITY KIT INSPECTION & REPLACEMENT/REPAIR (SA556) - This bulletin provides information to inspect, and if necessary, replace the Tire Mobility Kit (TMK) sealant can or sealant can cap on ... Read More »

    • TSB #TSB_ELE303_R1

      Date Announced:
      SEP 28, 2023
      NHTSA ID:
      #10242982

      This bulletin provides information to update the software on 5th Generation AVN wide on certain 2020-2024MY Kia vehicles (refer to model list on page 3) to remedy a 'non-responsive' or 'inoperative' radio (FM, AM, SXM, etc. ) concern. Read More »

    • TSB #TSB_ELE303

      Date Announced:
      AUG 31, 2023
      NHTSA ID:
      #10241848

      TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: AVN 5.0 WIDE NON-RESPONSIVE RADIO ICON (AM, FM, SXM) - This bulletin provides information to update the software on 5th Generation AVN wide on certain 2020-2023MY Kia vehicles to remedy a ... Read More »

    EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.

    • TSB #TSB_ELE303_R1

      Date Announced:
      SEP 28, 2023
      NHTSA ID:
      #10242982

      This bulletin provides information to update the software on 5th Generation AVN wide on certain 2020-2024MY Kia vehicles (refer to model list on page 3) to remedy a 'non-responsive' or 'inoperative' radio (FM, AM, SXM, etc. ) concern. Read More »

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