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2018–2023 · 6 model years

Kia Stinger recalls & problems by year

20 recalls and 171 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. Pick a year for the full record.

Most complaints201871 complaints
Most recalls20206 recalls
Crashes reported6in owner complaints
Injuries reported21 death
Owner complaints by model yearSelect a bar to open that year
0204060802018: 71 complaints, 4 recalls2019: 44 complaints, 3 recalls2020: 16 complaints, 6 recalls2021: 17 complaints, 5 recalls2022: 18 complaints, 1 recalls2023: 5 complaints, 1 recalls201820192020202120222023
Model yearNHTSA starsEPA mpgRecallsComplaintsCrashesFiresInjuriesDeaths
2023 Stinger5★20–25 mpg151000
2022 Stinger5★20–25 mpg1180000
2021 Stinger5★20–25 mpg5171000
2020 Stinger5★20–25 mpg6161000
2019 Stinger—20–25 mpg3441300
2018 Stinger—20–25 mpg4712521

Crash, fire, injury and death figures are what owners reported in their complaints; NHTSA does not verify them. A year with more complaints is not necessarily worse: newer and best-selling years collect more reports.

Most-reported problem areas, all years

  • Engine49
  • Electrical system35
  • Fuel/propulsion system26
  • Unknown or other22
  • Service brakes21
  • Power train14
  • Exterior lighting10
  • Fuel system, gasoline9