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Here are the technical service bulletins we have for the 2018 KIA OPTIMA HYBRID. If you have any questions, do not hesitate to Contact Us:
This 2018 KIA OPTIMA HYBRID Technical Service Bulletin affects the 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
20171010
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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
This 2018 KIA OPTIMA HYBRID Technical Service Bulletin affects the 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
20171023
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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
This 2018 KIA OPTIMA HYBRID Technical Service Bulletin affects the 063100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL
20180123
063100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL
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
This 2018 KIA OPTIMA HYBRID Technical Service Bulletin affects the 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
20180302
060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
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.
This 2018 KIA OPTIMA HYBRID Technical Service Bulletin affects the 106200 POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT
20180216
106200 POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT
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
This 2018 KIA OPTIMA HYBRID Technical Service Bulletin affects the 063000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
20180417
063000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
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
This 2018 KIA OPTIMA HYBRID Technical Service Bulletin affects the 350000 EQUIPMENT
20180522
350000 EQUIPMENT
PITSTOP - CLOCK CONCERNS ON UVO eSERVICES (UVO 3.0) - This Pitstop contains information regarding possible concerns with the clock on UVO eServices (UVO 3.0) head units installed on 2017-2018MY vehicles.
This 2018 KIA OPTIMA HYBRID Technical Service Bulletin affects the 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
20180522
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
PITSTOP - CLOCK CONCERNS ON UVO eSERVICES (UVO 3.0) - This Pitstop contains information regarding possible concerns with the clock on UVO eServices (UVO 3.0) head units installed on 2017-2018MY vehicles.
This 2018 KIA OPTIMA HYBRID Technical Service Bulletin affects the 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
20181128
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
PITSTOP: HYBRID HV BATTERY SOC GAUGE (PS581) - This Pitstop provides information regarding the State of Charge (SOC) gauge on all Kia Hybrid P/HEV) vehicles. Normal operation of the HEV SOC gauge is between 40-60%. This is to allow for rege
This 2018 KIA OPTIMA HYBRID Technical Service Bulletin affects the 070000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
20190118
070000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
TSB: SPECIAL SERVICE INFORMATION & SPECIFICATIONS FOR GDI HIGH PRESSURE FUEL SYSTEM - This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. This bulletin provides information relating to all Kia vehicles equipped with Gasoline
This 2018 KIA OPTIMA HYBRID Technical Service Bulletin affects the 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
20190118
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
PITSTOP: P/HEV NO START ? SHIFT BEFORE READY - This Pitstop provides information regarding possible customer complaint of intermittent ?No-Start?.
This 2018 KIA OPTIMA HYBRID Technical Service Bulletin affects the 030000 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
20190828
030000 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TSBCHA098_R1: IBAU SYSTEM REPAIR FOR NOISE AND AIR BLEEDING - This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. This bulletin provides the repair procedure for the Integrated Brake Actuation Unit (iBAU) system on some 2014-2
This 2018 KIA OPTIMA HYBRID Technical Service Bulletin affects the 012000 STEERING:COLUMN
20190621
012000 STEERING:COLUMN
TSB: REPLACEMENT OF C-MDPS MOTOR, ECU AND/OR STEERING COLUMN HOUSING - This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. This bulletin provides information regarding the partial repair of the Motor Driven Power Steering (MDP
This 2018 KIA OPTIMA HYBRID Technical Service Bulletin affects the 010000 STEERING
20190621
010000 STEERING
TSB: REPLACEMENT OF C-MDPS MOTOR, ECU AND/OR STEERING COLUMN HOUSING - This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. This bulletin provides information regarding the partial repair of the Motor Driven Power Steering (MDP
This 2018 KIA OPTIMA HYBRID Technical Service Bulletin affects the 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
20190711
060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
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 â¿¿in use performance trackingâ¿ emi
This 2018 KIA OPTIMA HYBRID Technical Service Bulletin affects the 170000 LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
20190517
170000 LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
TSB: PARASITIC DRAW INSPECTION AND REAR DOOR LATCH REPLACEMENT - This bulletin provides the procedure to inspect for a parasitic draw and, if necessary, replace one or both rear door latches on some of the following vehicles which may exper
This 2018 KIA OPTIMA HYBRID Technical Service Bulletin affects the 114300 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING: REAR COMPARTMENT/TRUNK
20190517
114300 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING: REAR COMPARTMENT/TRUNK
TSB: PARASITIC DRAW INSPECTION AND REAR DOOR LATCH REPLACEMENT - This bulletin provides the procedure to inspect for a parasitic draw and, if necessary, replace one or both rear door latches on some of the following vehicles which may exper
This 2018 KIA OPTIMA HYBRID Technical Service Bulletin affects the 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
20190517
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TSB: PARASITIC DRAW INSPECTION AND REAR DOOR LATCH REPLACEMENT - This bulletin provides the procedure to inspect for a parasitic draw and, if necessary, replace one or both rear door latches on some of the following vehicles which may exper
This 2018 KIA OPTIMA HYBRID Technical Service Bulletin affects the 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
20190416
060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
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 C
This 2018 KIA OPTIMA HYBRID Technical Service Bulletin affects the 118500 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INTEGRATED TRAILER BRAKE CONTROL
20190814
118500 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INTEGRATED TRAILER BRAKE CONTROL
TSBCHA098: IBAU SYSTEM REPAIR GUIDE FOR NOISE AND AIR BLEEDING - This bulletin provides the repair guide for the Integrated Brake Actuation Unit (iBAU) system on some 2014-2019MY Kia EV/Hybrid/Plug-In Hybrid vehicles listed (see table), whi
This 2018 KIA OPTIMA HYBRID Technical Service Bulletin affects the 356000 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE
20191126
356000 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE
TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: PARTIAL REPAIR OF C-MDPS MOTOR, ECU AND/OR STEERING COLUMN HOUSING - This bulletin has been revised to include additional information.This bulletin provides information regarding the partial repair of the Motor D
This 2018 KIA OPTIMA HYBRID Technical Service Bulletin affects the 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
20191126
060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: PARTIAL REPAIR OF C-MDPS MOTOR, ECU AND/OR STEERING COLUMN HOUSING - This bulletin has been revised to include additional information.This bulletin provides information regarding the partial repair of the Motor D
This 2018 KIA OPTIMA HYBRID Technical Service Bulletin affects the 010000 STEERING
20191126
010000 STEERING
TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: PARTIAL REPAIR OF C-MDPS MOTOR, ECU AND/OR STEERING COLUMN HOUSING - This bulletin has been revised to include additional information.This bulletin provides information regarding the partial repair of the Motor D
This 2018 KIA OPTIMA HYBRID Technical Service Bulletin affects the 030000 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
20200323
030000 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: IBAU SYSTEM REPAIR FOR NOISE AND AIR BLEEDING - This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. This bulletin provides the repair procedure for the Integrated Brake Actuation Unit (iBAU) system
This 2018 KIA OPTIMA HYBRID Technical Service Bulletin affects the 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
20191014
060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
PITSTOP: LOWER ENGINE SERVICE COVER BOLT LOCATIONS - This Pitstop provides information on the correct bolt location of the lower engine service cover on 2016-2020MY Optima 2.4L and 2.0L equipped vehicles. The lower engine service cover is s
This 2018 KIA OPTIMA HYBRID Technical Service Bulletin affects the 120000 EXTERIOR LIGHTING
20200121
120000 EXTERIOR LIGHTING
TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: HALOGEN HEAD LAMP LOW BEAM BULB CONNECTOR REPLACEMENT - This bulletin provides information regarding the procedure to repair the bulb connector on some 2010MY~ vehicles listed on the table below, which may exhibi
This 2018 KIA OPTIMA HYBRID Technical Service Bulletin affects the 010000 STEERING
20191015
010000 STEERING
TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN TSB084_R3: PARTIAL REPAIR OF C-MDPS MOTOR, ECU AND/OR STEERING COLUMN HOUSING - This bulletin has been revised to include additional information.This bulletin provides information regarding the partial repair of t
This 2018 KIA OPTIMA HYBRID Technical Service Bulletin affects the 100000 POWER TRAIN
20200424
100000 POWER TRAIN
TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: - TRANSMISSION FLUID APPLICATION GUIDE - This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. This bulletin provides information relating to the correct transmission fluid type and fill quantity requ
This 2018 KIA OPTIMA HYBRID Technical Service Bulletin affects the 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
20200402
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: SERVICE ACTION: BMS/OPU/MCU LOGIC IMPROVEMENT (SA411) - This bulletin provides the procedure to improve the logic of the Battery Management System (BMS), Oil Pump Control Unit (OPU) and Motor Control Unit (MCU) o