2023 Kia Stinger Recalls, Complaints & Specs
1 safety recall lists the 2023 Kia Stinger, and owners have filed 5 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
1 safety recall for the 2023 Kia Stinger
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Hoses/plumbing (engine and engine cooling)
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…
5 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2023 Kia Stinger have filed 5 complaints with NHTSA; 1 describe a crash. Complaints peaked in 2023 with 2 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“Upon getting warranty repairs done to vehicle, the car started to glitch out the next day in the cabin with multiple electronics. Driver window switch was turning on and off, when it turned off, multi”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, October 27, 2025 · Electrical system
“To whom it may concern, I spun out on the highway in slippery conditions and hit the guard rail, probably at 50-60mph and none of the airbags deployed. I contacted KIA and even though the car is locat”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, February 20, 2025 · Air bags
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 2023 Kia Stinger (Stinger AWD, Stinger RWD). Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 20–25 mpg |
|---|---|
| City / Highway | 17–22 / 24–32 |
| Fuel | Premium |
| EPA class | Midsize Cars |
| Engine | 4/6 cyl, 2.5/3.3 L |
| Transmission | Automatic (S8) |
Compare Kia Stinger model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Kia Stinger model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 Kia Stinger | 4 | 69 |
| 2019 Kia Stinger | 3 | 44 |
| 2020 Kia Stinger | 6 | 16 |
| 2021 Kia Stinger | 5 | 17 |
| 2022 Kia Stinger | 1 | 18 |
| 2023 Kia Stinger | 1 | 5 |
Checking a specific 2023 Kia Stinger
How do I know if my 2023 Kia Stinger has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 1 campaign currently lists the 2023 Kia Stinger; your car may already have been repaired under it.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Kia dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 24V169000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other Kia models
- Sorento10,183 complaints
- Optima7,512 complaints
- Soul5,553 complaints
- Sportage4,699 complaints
- Forte2,553 complaints
- Sedona2,410 complaints
- Telluride2,026 complaints
- Sephia1,705 complaints
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.