7 NHTSA safety recalls cover the Kia Stinger, across model years 2018–2023. 1 carry a do-not-drive or park-outside warning. Every recall repair is free at any Kia dealer.
Is yours affected? Check your Stinger by VIN — or pick your model year below for every recall, complaint and fix.
Recalls and owner complaints by model year
Of the Kia Stinger model years, the 2020 has the most recalls (6); the 2018 drew the most owner complaints (69).
Recalls: NHTSA campaigns covering each Kia Stinger model year on this page. Complaints: owner reports filed with NHTSA for that model year, including trims and variants sold under the model name (e.g. an F-150 page counts F-150 Raptor). Separate scales: compare the shape, not the heights across panels.
| Model year | Recalls | Owner complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 4 | 69 |
| 2019 | 3 | 44 |
| 2020 | 6 | 16 |
| 2021 | 5 | 17 |
| 2022 | 1 | 18 |
| 2023 | 1 | 5 |
What these recalls fix, grouped by the vehicle system NHTSA files them under:
Kia recalls 2020 Stinger vehicles with oil leak risk in engine compartment that could cause fire while driving. Owners must have left turbocharger oil feed pipe replaced free of charge by dealers.
Kia recalls certain 2018-2021 Stinger vehicles for potential loss of drive power that could increase crash risk. Owners should contact Kia for free software update and fuel pump inspection.
Kia recalls certain 2020-2021 Stinger vehicles with a software error causing inaccurate fuel gauge readings, which may lead to unexpected fuel depletion and stalling.
Kia recalls certain 2020-2021 Stinger vehicles due to a potential fuel pump issue that could cause engine power loss and increase crash risk. Owners should contact Kia for free repairs.
Kia recalls 2018-2021 Stinger vehicles with potential engine fire risk due to brake system. Owners must park away from structures until repair.
When the Kia Stinger recalls were issued, by year — a cluster usually means one defect recalled in stages or across a platform.
Owners have filed 169 complaints with NHTSA about the Kia Stinger; the most reported area is engine. These are reports, not recalls: they are how NHTSA spots defects.
See Kia Stinger complaints, TSBs and investigations by year →
We have 7 NHTSA safety recalls on record for the Kia Stinger, covering model years 2018–2023. The most recent was issued Jan 3, 2024 (Engine and Engine Cooling).
The 2020 Kia Stinger has the most, with 6 recalls on record. Every model year with a recall is listed on this page with links to each one.
By system: Fuel System, Gasoline (2), Electrical System (2), Engine and Engine Cooling (1), Service Brakes, Hydraulic (1).
1 of these recalls carry an NHTSA do-not-drive or park-outside warning. If your vehicle is covered by one, follow it until the repair is done and ask the dealer about a tow or loaner. Most other recalls let you keep driving, but book the repair promptly.
Run a VIN recall check: enter your 17-character VIN to see the recalls on record for your exact year, then confirm at NHTSA.gov which are still unrepaired on your vehicle. Any Kia dealer can also look it up.
Yes. Federal law requires Kia to fix safety recalls free of charge at any authorized Kia dealer, regardless of the vehicle’s age or how many owners it has had.