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Kia Stinger Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 7 safety recalls and 169 owner complaints across 6 model years of the Kia Stinger (2018–2023). The most-complained-about year is 2018.

7
safety recalls, all years
169
owner complaints, all years
2020
year with most recalls
2018
year with most complaints

Pick your Kia Stinger model year

Model yearRecallsComplaints
2023 Kia Stinger15
2022 Kia Stinger118
2021 Kia Stinger517
2020 Kia Stinger616
2019 Kia Stinger344
2018 Kia Stinger469

What Kia Stinger owners complain about

Across all model years, owners have filed 169 complaints with NHTSA. The 2018 model year has the most, with 69.

All Kia Stinger recalls (7)

Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a Kia Stinger, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.

  1. Hoses/plumbing (engine and engine cooling)

    NHTSA 24V169000 Reported 36,248 vehicles potentially affected Kia America, Inc.

    Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2019-2020 K900, and 2018-2023 Stinger vehicles equipped with a 3.3-liter turbo gasoline direct injection engine. The left turbocharger oil feed pipe and hose assembly may deteriorate and leak oil.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the left turbocharger oil feed pipe and hose assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 26, 2024. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number…

    Model years: 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023

  2. Fuel pump (fuel system)

    NHTSA 23V634000 Reported 18,224 vehicles potentially affected Kia America, Inc.

    Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2018-2021 Stinger vehicles. The fuel control valve plunger may stick inside the high pressure fuel pump, causing over-pressurization and loss of drive power.

    Remedy: Dealers will update the engine control unit software, inspect, and replace the fuel pump as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 18, 2023. Owners may contact Kia customer service…

    Model years: 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021

  3. Fuel gauge (electrical system)

    NHTSA 21V862000 Reported 53 vehicles potentially affected Kia Motors America

    Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Stinger vehicles. A software error in the instrument cluster may cause an inaccurate fuel gauge reading.

    Remedy: Dealers will update the software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 10, 2021. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC219.

    Model years: 2020, 2021

  4. Fuel pump (fuel system)

    NHTSA 20V560000 Reported 635 vehicles potentially affected Kia Motors America

    Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Stinger vehicles. The fuel pump's jet nozzle may have a plastic burr remaining from the manufacturing process, possibly causing a blocked nozzle and an insufficient fuel supply to the engine.

    Remedy: Kia will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the fuel pump and replace the jet nozzle housing assembly, if necessary, free of charge. The recall began October 29, 2020. Owners may contact Kia customer service at…

    Model years: 2020, 2021

  5. Service brakes, hydraulic: control unit/module Park outside

    NHTSA 20V518000 Reported 28,200 vehicles potentially affected Kia Motors America

    Kia Motors America (Kia) recalled certain 2019 Stinger vehicles equipped with 3.3L T-GDI engines on August 27, 2020. On December 30, 2020, Kia expanded the recall population and added certain 2018-2021 Stinger vehicles. While driving, an engine compartment fire may occur in the area where the Anti-lock Brake Hydraulic Electronic Control…

    Remedy: Kia will notify owners, and dealers will install a new fuse kit in the electrical junction box, free of charge. Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures as a precaution until the recall repair is…

    Model years: 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021

  6. Steering

    NHTSA 20V422000 Reported 104 vehicles potentially affected Kia Motors America

    Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2020 Stinger vehicles equipped with a 2.0L Turbo-GDI engine. A component within the Rack Mounted Motor Driven Power Steering (MDPS) Assembly may have been manufactured incorrectly, possibly resulting in the steering locking or becoming difficult while driving.

    Remedy: Kia will notify owners, and dealers will replace the MDPS Assembly, free of charge. The recall began August 28, 2020. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC193.

    Model years: 2020

  7. Electrical system: front underhood

    NHTSA 18V754000 Reported 16,011 vehicles potentially affected Kia Motors America

    Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2018 Kia Stinger vehicles. The front wiring harness located in the engine and passenger compartment may get damaged from contacting a burr on the left fender body panel.

    Remedy: Kia will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the wiring harness for damage. If no damage is found, a cover will be installed. If damage is found, the wiring harness will be replaced and a cover will be installed,…

    Model years: 2018

Other Kia models

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.