2018 Kia Stinger problems and recalls

Owner complaints on the 2018 Kia Stinger include 1 fatality report, 2 crashes and 5 fires across 67 filings.

67
Complaints
4
Recalls
2
Crash reports
5
Fire reports
2
Injuries
92.8
Severity index

Severity index 92.8 High. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 92.8p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Ranked 15 of 122 by severity index among 2018 vehicles with at least 40 complaints, highest first. 88% of those vehicles scored lower. Full 2018 ranking.

Components cited in complaints

EngineEngine: 22 complaints (32.8%)22 33%Electrical SystemElectrical System: 11 complaints (16.4%)11 16%Fuel/Propulsion SystemFuel/Propulsion System: 10 complaints (14.9%)10 15%Service BrakesService Brakes: 9 complaints (13.4%)9 13%Exterior LightingExterior Lighting: 7 complaints (10.4%)7 10%Power TrainPower Train: 6 complaints (9.0%)6 9%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 5 complaints (7.5%)5 7%Fuel SystemFuel System: 5 complaints (7.5%)5 7%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
ENGINE2232.8%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM1116.4%
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM1014.9%
SERVICE BRAKES913.4%
EXTERIOR LIGHTING710.4%
POWER TRAIN69.0%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER57.5%
FUEL SYSTEM57.5%

Complaints filed per year

07142018: 32019: 132020: 62021: 32022: 32023: 102024: 82025: 142026: 7 (partial year)18192021222324251426
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
20183
201913
20206
20213
20223
202310
20248
202514
2026 (year to date)7
Filings in 2023 to 2025 ran 2.7x those in 2020 to 2022 (32 against 12).

Recall campaigns

CampaignReportedComponentSummary
18V75400025/10/2018ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOODKia 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.
20V51800027/08/2020SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULEKia 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
23V63400013/09/2023FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMPKia 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.
24V16900001/03/2024ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER:HOSES/PLUMBINGKia 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.

Other Kia Stinger model years

Severity index for every other model year on file. Compare all 5 years side by side.

Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-08-11. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.