Transmission fluid application guide
Kia technical service bulletin TSB_TRA046_R5 for 2011-2025 Kia Sorento, 2006-2020 Kia Optima and 2010-2025 Kia Soul and others.
- Bulletin number
- TSB_TRA046_R5
- Component
- Power train
- Summary
- TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: TRANSMISSION FLUID APPLICATION GUIDE - 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 relating to the correct transmission fluid type and fill quantity requirement for each Kia model. A flush is required ONLY when a transmission is replaced, and the transmission oil cooler is transferred to the new transmission.
Owners of these vehicles have filed 3,143 complaints in the transmission category.
Vehicles covered
- Kia Sorento 2011-2025 20182019202020212022202320242025
- Kia Optima 2006-2020 20132014201520162017201820192020
- Kia Soul 2010-2025 20182019202020212022202320242025
- Kia Sportage 2005-2025 20182019202020212022202320242025
- Kia Forte 2010-2024 20172018201920202021202220232024
- Kia Sedona 2011-2012, 2014-2021 20142015201620172018201920202021
- Kia Telluride 2020-2025 202020212022202320242025
- Kia Rio 2006-2023 20162017201820192020202120222023
- Kia Seltos 2021-2025 20212022202320242025
- Kia EV6 2022-2024 202220232024
- Kia K5 2021-2025 20212022202320242025
- Kia Carnival 2022-2024 202220232024
- Kia Niro 2017-2025 20182019202020212022202320242025
- Kia Optima Hybrid 2011-2020 20132014201520162017201820192020
- Kia EV9 2024-2025 20242025
- Kia Cadenza 2014-2020 2014201520162017201820192020
- Kia Stinger 2018-2023 201820192020202120222023
- Kia Sportage Hybrid 2023-2025 202320242025
- Kia Sorento Hybrid 2021-2025 20212022202320242025
- Kia Carnival Hybrid 2025 2025
- Kia Niro EV 2019-2025 2019202020212022202320242025
- Kia K900 2014-2020 2014201520162017201820192020
- Kia Niro PHEV 2017-2025 20182019202020212022202320242025
- Kia K4 2025 2025
- Kia Sorento PHEV 2022-2025 2022202320242025
- Kia Soul EV 2015-2019 20152016201720182019
- Kia Sportage PHEV 2023-2025 202320242025
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