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Kia Stinger recalls, complaints and VIN decoding

NHTSA lists 7 recall campaigns and 168 owner complaints for the Kia Stinger, covering model years 2018 to 2023. The 2018 model year drew the most complaints (68), and Engine is the component owners name most often.

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint flat files, updated September 25, 2026.

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  • 7 recall campaigns on file
  • 168 owner complaints (unverified reports to NHTSA)
  • 6 model years with data (2018–2023)
  • most complaints: 2018 (68 for that model year)
  • top component: Engine (47 complaints)
  • latest recall 24V169000 (reported Mar 1, 2024)
  • 6 complaints reporting a crash (3.6%)
  • 8 complaints reporting a fire (4.8%)
  • 1 complaint reporting an injury (0.6%)
  • 1 complaint reporting a death (0.6%)

Kia Stinger complaints by model year

6 model years · NHTSA complaints

The 2018 model year has the most complaints: 68 of 168, or 40.5%. Next come 2019 (44) and 2022 (18). The fewest are for 2023, with 5 complaints.

Owner complaints per model yearHighest yearOther years
Kia Stinger owner complaints to NHTSA by model year, 2018–2023Column chart of 168 complaints across 6 model years. The highest is 2018 with 68. The full figures are in the table below the chart.2018: 68 complaints6820182019: 44 complaints4420192020: 16 complaints1620202021: 17 complaints1720212022: 18 complaints1820222023: 5 complaints52023
Kia Stinger complaints by model year, with complaints reporting a crash, fire, injury or death
Kia Stinger complaints by model year, with complaints reporting a crash, fire, injury or death
Model yearComplaintsReporting a crashReporting a fireReporting an injuryReporting a death
2018682511
2019441300
2020161000
2021171000
2022180000
202351000
All model years1686811

Crash, fire, injury and death columns count complaints that report at least one of them, not people.

Most-reported Kia Stinger components

top 15 · NHTSA categories

Engine is the component named most often, in 47 complaints (28.0% of all 168), followed by Electrical System (35) and Fuel/Propulsion System (25).

Components named most often in Kia Stinger complaints (top 15)
Components named most often in Kia Stinger complaints (top 15)
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints
Engine4728.0%
Electrical System3520.8%
Fuel/Propulsion System2514.9%
Unknown or Other2213.1%
Service Brakes2112.5%
Power Train137.7%
Exterior Lighting106.0%
Fuel System, Gasoline95.4%
Structure95.4%
Service Brakes, Hydraulic84.8%
Visibility63.6%
Visibility/Wiper63.6%
Steering53.0%
Engine and Engine Cooling42.4%
Suspension31.8%

One complaint can name several components, so the shares add up to more than 100%. Component names are NHTSA’s top-level categories.

What NHTSA owner complaints mean

These figures count complaints that vehicle owners and other members of the public have submitted to NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. NHTSA uses complaints, together with other data, to spot safety issues that may warrant an investigation and to check whether existing recalls go far enough.

  • They are reports, not findings. Each complaint is the submitter's own account. Its presence in the database does not mean NHTSA has confirmed a defect.
  • Counts are not defect rates. The data doesn't say how many vehicles were sold, so a raw count can't tell you what share of vehicles had a problem.
  • Popular models collect more complaints. A model sold in large numbers will usually gather more complaints than a rare one, simply because more people own it.
  • One complaint can name several components. Totals by component can therefore add up to more than the number of complaints.
  • Coverage starts in 1995. NHTSA's complaint file contains complaints received since January 1, 1995.

Use complaint patterns as a prompt for questions: whether a recall covers the issue, whether the vehicle you are considering has had the fix, and what a mechanic finds on inspection. For confirmed safety defects, see the recall list for this model.

Kia Stinger recalls

7 campaigns · newest first

Every vehicle recall campaign NHTSA lists under the model name Stinger, newest first. The 7 campaigns cover model years 2018 to 2023. The 2020 model year appears in the most campaigns (6).

  • 7 recall campaigns
  • 1 “Park Outside” advisory
Kia Stinger recall campaigns covering each model year
2018: 4 campaigns2019: 3 campaigns2020: 6 campaigns2021: 5 campaigns2022: 1 campaign2023: 1 campaign
Highlighted: the model year with the most campaigns.

  1. NHTSA campaign 24V169000

    Reported

    Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine › Gasoline › Turbo/Supercharger › Hoses/Plumbing

    Model years 2018–2023

    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.

    Consequence:
    An oil leak in the presence of hot engine components can increase the risk of an engine compartment fire while driving.
    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 for this recall is SC300.

    Filed by Kia America, Inc.

  2. NHTSA campaign 23V634000

    Reported

    Fuel System, Gasoline › Delivery › Fuel Pump

    Model years 2018–2021

    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.

    Consequence:
    A loss of drive power can increase the risk of a crash.
    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 at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC281.

    Filed by Kia America, Inc.

  3. NHTSA campaign 21V862000

    Reported

    Electrical System › Instrument Panel › Fuel Gauge

    Model years 2020–2021

    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.

    Consequence:
    An inaccurate fuel gauge may result in the vehicle unexpectedly running out of fuel and stalling, increasing the risk of a crash.
    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.

    Filed by Kia America, Inc.

  4. NHTSA campaign 20V560000

    Reported

    Fuel System, Gasoline › Delivery › Fuel Pump

    Model years 2020–2021

    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.

    Consequence:
    Insufficient fuel supply to the engine can result in a loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash.
    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 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC198.

    Filed by Kia America, Inc.

  5. NHTSA campaign 20V518000

    Reported

    Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip › Control Unit/Module

    Model years 2018–2021

    NHTSA “Park Outside” advisory: because of the fire risk, park affected vehicles outside and away from buildings until the recall repair is done.

    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 Unit (HECU) is located.

    Consequence:
    An engine compartment fire can increase the risk of injury or crash.
    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 complete. The recall began November 30, 2020. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC196.

    Filed by Kia America, Inc.

  6. NHTSA campaign 20V422000

    Reported

    Steering

    Model year 2020

    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.

    Consequence:
    A loss of steering control can increase the risk of a crash.
    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.

    Filed by Kia America, Inc.

  7. NHTSA campaign 18V754000

    Reported

    Electrical System › Wiring › Front Underhood

    Model year 2018

    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.

    Consequence:
    The damaged wiring harness may short circuit, increasing the risk of a fire.
    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, free of charge. The recall began December 20, 2018. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall SC170.

    Filed by Kia America, Inc.

Recall text is shown as NHTSA publishes it. NHTSA’s Vehicle Safety Hotline, 1-888-327-4236, also answers recall questions.

How to read this recall list

This list shows every safety recall campaign NHTSA has on file for this make, model and model year. It is not specific to one vehicle: a recall often covers only vehicles built in a certain date range or with a certain part, and many of the vehicles it covers will already have been repaired.

What each recall field means
What each recall field means
FieldWhat it tells you
Campaign numberNHTSA's unique ID for the recall, such as 20V771000. Quote it to a dealer or when searching NHTSA's site.
ComponentThe system or part involved, for example air bags, brakes or electrical software.
SummaryWhat the defect or non-compliance is and which vehicles are covered.
ConsequenceThe safety risk if the problem isn't fixed.
RemedyWhat the manufacturer will do, such as a repair, replacement or software update, and whether it is free.
  • Some recalls carry an NHTSA consumer advisory, “Do Not Drive” or “Park Outside”. Follow it until the repair is done.
  • A single campaign often covers several models or model years, so the same campaign number can appear in more than one list.
  • Recalls are shown as NHTSA publishes them. Very recent campaigns may take time to appear.

Does your vehicle have an open recall? Only a VIN check can tell you. Enter the VIN at NHTSA's recall lookup (opens in a new tab) or on the manufacturer's website. Our VIN recall check guide explains what each option covers.

Kia Stinger questions

5 questions

How many recalls does the Kia Stinger have?

NHTSA lists 7 vehicle recall campaigns for the Kia Stinger, covering model years 2018 to 2023. The most recent, 24V169000, was reported on March 1, 2024 and is filed under “Engine and engine cooling”. The 2020 model year is covered by the most campaigns (6).

Which Kia Stinger model year has the most complaints?

The 2018 model year, with 68 of the 168 complaints in NHTSA’s file (40.5%). The next are 2019 (44) and 2022 (18). Complaint counts also reflect how many vehicles of each year were sold and how long they have been on the road, so they are not a reliability ranking.

What is the most common Kia Stinger complaint?

Engine is the component named most often: 47 complaints, or 28.0% of all 168. Electrical System (35) and Fuel/Propulsion System (25) follow. Complaints are unverified reports from owners, not confirmed defects, and one complaint can name several components.

Does every recall on this page apply to my Kia Stinger?

Not necessarily. Each campaign lists specific model years, and many cover only vehicles built in a certain period or fitted with a certain part; repairs already carried out aren’t shown. To see whether a recall is open on your vehicle, enter its VIN at NHTSA’s recall lookup (opens in a new tab) or ask a Kia dealer.

How many Kia Stinger complaints report a crash, fire, injury or death?

Of the 168 complaints, 6 report a crash, 8 a fire, 1 at least one injury and 1 at least one death. These figures count complaints, not people, and each complaint is the submitter’s own unverified account.

Other Kia models

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  • Kia Sorento 2003–2026 · 40 recalls · 10,159 complaints
  • Kia Optima 2001–2020 · 22 recalls · 7,499 complaints
  • Kia Soul 2010–2025 · 15 recalls · 5,532 complaints
  • Kia Sportage 1995–2026 · 36 recalls · 4,687 complaints
  • Kia Forte 2009–2024 · 18 recalls · 2,539 complaints
  • Kia Sedona 2002–2021 · 23 recalls · 2,406 complaints
  • Kia Telluride 2020–2027 · 19 recalls · 2,009 complaints
  • Kia Sephia 1995–2003 · 7 recalls · 1,687 complaints

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Data: NHTSA recalls and complaints flat files, updated September 25, 2026. Recall campaigns are vehicle (V) campaigns listed for this model name; complaints are counted once per NHTSA ODI number and model year.