This is an External Ambient Air Temperature Sensor that reads outside air temperature for select Kia Amanti, Optima, Sorento, Sedona, Soul, Forte, Forte Koup, Cadenza, Rio, and Sportage models from 2004 to 2023. This sensor is a direct replacement component manufactured by Kia.
This is a genuine OEM Kia part. Fits vehicles with automatic temperature controls and vehicles without automatic temperature controls. Compatible with Korea built vehicles without N Line, US built vehicles without N Line, N Line without Hybrid Korea built, vehicles with N Line, vehicles without Hybrid without X-Line, vehicles without Hybrid with X-Line, GT-Line and GT trim levels, LX, LXS, and EX trim levels, and 2.5 liter US built engines. Vendor Halla supplies this sensor component.
Quick Part Facts
- Condition: New OEM
- Position: External
- Sensor Type: Temperature Sensor
- Reads outside air temperature
Fitment
| Year Range |
Make |
Model |
Trim/Engine |
Notes/Options |
| 2004-2009 |
Kia |
Amanti |
3.5L V6 |
With automatic temperature controls; Without automatic temperature controls |
| 2004-2015 |
Kia |
Optima |
2.4L I4, 2.7L V6, 3.5L V6 |
With automatic temperature controls; Without automatic temperature controls |
| 2004-2020 |
Kia |
Sorento |
2.4L I4, 3.3L V6, 3.5L V6, 3.8L V6 |
With automatic temperature controls; Without automatic temperature controls |
| 2004-2023 |
Kia |
Sedona |
3.5L V6, 3.8L V6 |
With automatic temperature controls; Without automatic temperature controls |
| 2010-2023 |
Kia |
Soul |
1.6L I4, 2.0L I4 |
With automatic temperature controls; Without automatic temperature controls |
| 2010-2023 |
Kia |
Forte |
1.8L I4, 2.0L I4 |
With automatic temperature controls; Without automatic temperature controls; LX, LXS, EX trims |
| 2010-2013 |
Kia |
Forte Koup |
2.0L I4, 2.4L I4 |
With automatic temperature controls; Without automatic temperature controls |
| 2014-2023 |
Kia |
Cadenza |
3.3L V6 |
With automatic temperature controls |
| 2012-2020 |
Kia |
Rio |
1.6L I4 |
With automatic temperature controls; Without automatic temperature controls |
| 2023-2024 |
Kia |
Sportage |
2.5L I4 |
GT-Line, GT trims; Korea built without N Line; US built without N Line; N Line without Hybrid Korea built; With N Line; Without Hybrid without X-Line; Without Hybrid with X-Line; 2.5 liter US built |