Kia Stinger years to avoid
Every Kia Stinger model year on file (2018-2022), ranked worst to best by severity index - the share of owner complaints that report a crash, fire, injury or fatality.
2018
Worst year on file
92.8
Severity index
Engine
Most-reported system
2022
Cleanest year on file
Ranked worst to best
| # | Model year | Severity | Complaints | Most-reported system |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2018 Kia Stinger | 92.8 High | 67 | Engine |
| 2 | 2019 Kia Stinger | 57.6 Medium | 44 | Engine |
| 3 | 2020 Kia Stinger | 56.0 Medium | 16 | Fuel/Propulsion System |
| 4 | 2021 Kia Stinger | 55.5 Medium | 17 | Service Brakes |
| 5 | 2022 Kia Stinger | 52.1 Medium | 17 | Electrical System |
A high rank here means a larger share of this year's complaints described a crash, fire or injury - not that the vehicle is unsafe to drive, and not a reliability or repair-cost rating. Complaint counts are not normalised by units sold.
Kia Stinger complaints and recalls by year
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls | Crashes | Fires | Severity | Most-reported system |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 67 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 92.8 High | ENGINE |
| 2019 | 44 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 57.6 Medium | ENGINE |
| 2020 | 16 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 56.0 Medium | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM |
| 2021 | 17 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 55.5 Medium | SERVICE BRAKES |
| 2022 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 52.1 Medium | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs. Complaint counts are not normalised by units sold; a high-volume seller will attract more filings than a rare trim.