Kia bulletin ELE413
Kia filed this with NHTSA as a over-the-air update dated Jun 18, 2026, received Mar 31, 2026, about the electrical system — 3 documents under this number: OTA_ELE413_NOTES_R2, OTA_ELE413_NOTES_R1, OTA_ELE413. It names 8 model years (2025–2026). A over-the-air update is not a safety recall — there is no NHTSA campaign number and no federal requirement — but it is usually work the manufacturer pays for on the vehicles it names; the dealer checks the VIN against the manufacturer’s list.
What the bulletin says
Source: NHTSA's summary of the manufacturer's communicationRELEASE NOTES: OVER-THE-AIR: SOFWARE UPDATE FOR DATA CONNECTIVITY (ELE413) - This Over-the-Air (OTA) software update is designed to update the Data Connectivity Unit (DCU) logic of certain 2025 K5 and 2025 Sorento vehicles. This update is designed to improve the vehicle’s network communication performance. Additional information: This OTA will be rolled-out to all eligible K5 and Sorento vehicles with an active Kia Connect account.
Documents filed under this number
| Document | Kind | Dated | NHTSA id | At NHTSA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OTA_ELE413_NOTES_R2 | Over-the-air update | Jun 18, 2026 | 11033980 | PDF, 253 KB |
| OTA_ELE413_NOTES_R1 | Over-the-air update | Apr 24, 2026 | 11031940 | not yet checked |
| OTA_ELE413 | Over-the-air update | Mar 24, 2026 | 11030341 | not yet checked |
The summary is NHTSA’s abstract of the document, as filed under 49 CFR 579.5. One communication is usually filed as several documents — the bulletin, a dealer notice, an owner letter — and the number on any of them finds this page. A PDF link is shown only once NHTSA’s own server has been seen to serve that document; the rest are checked over the following nights. Quote the number at a service desk; it is what the dealer’s system is keyed on.
Model years it names
Source: as the manufacturer filed themA vehicle page’s bulletin list shows the newest few communications filed against that model year; the count there is every one.
Common questions
Source: NHTSA, 49 CFR 579.5Is Kia ELE413 a recall?
No. A over-the-air update is a manufacturer communication filed with NHTSA under 49 CFR 579.5; a safety recall carries an NHTSA campaign number (two digits, a letter, six digits) and a federal duty to repair for free. Check the vehicle’s recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or on its page here.
Is the ELE413 repair free?
A over-the-air update is usually paid by the manufacturer on the vehicles it names, within the terms and time limit the document sets; the dealer checks the VIN against the manufacturer’s list.
Which vehicles does ELE413 cover?
The manufacturer filed it against 8 model years: 2026 Kia Carnival, 2025 Kia Carnival, 2026 Kia EV9, 2025 Kia EV9, 2026 Kia K5, 2025 Kia K5 and more. Whether one particular vehicle is affected is a matter of its VIN and its build, not its model year alone.