2019 Kia Stinger problems and recalls

Owners have filed 44 complaints on the 2019 Kia Stinger, and NHTSA has issued 3 recalls. The most cited component is the Engine (12 complaints).

44
Complaints
3
Recalls
1
Crash reports
3
Fire reports
0
Injuries
57.6
Severity index

Severity index 57.6 Medium. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 57.6p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Ranked 55 of 123 by severity index among 2019 vehicles with at least 40 complaints, highest first. 55% of those vehicles scored lower. Full 2019 ranking.

Components cited in complaints

EngineEngine: 12 complaints (27.3%)12 27%Service BrakesService Brakes: 11 complaints (25.0%)11 25%Electrical SystemElectrical System: 9 complaints (20.5%)9 20%Fuel/Propulsion SystemFuel/Propulsion System: 5 complaints (11.4%)5 11%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 5 complaints (11.4%)5 11%HydraulicHydraulic: 5 complaints (11.4%)5 11%Visibility/WiperVisibility/Wiper: 3 complaints (6.8%)3 7%Power TrainPower Train: 3 complaints (6.8%)3 7%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
ENGINE1227.3%
SERVICE BRAKES1125.0%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM920.5%
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM511.4%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER511.4%
HYDRAULIC511.4%
VISIBILITY/WIPER36.8%
POWER TRAIN36.8%

Complaints filed per year

05102019: 42020: 72021: 102022: 52023: 32024: 32025: 72026: 5 (partial year)192021102223242526
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
20194
20207
202110
20225
20233
20243
20257
2026 (year to date)5
Filings in 2023 to 2025 ran 0.6x those in 2020 to 2022 (13 against 22).

Recall campaigns

CampaignReportedComponentSummary
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 2026-09-03. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.