2020 Kia Stinger problems and recalls

Owners filed 7 complaints on the 2020 Kia Stinger in the last three full years, out of 16 on record. The most cited component is the Fuel/Propulsion System.

16
Complaints
6
Recalls
1
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
0
Injuries
56.0
Severity index

Severity index 56.0 Medium. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 56.0p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Components cited in complaints

Fuel/Propulsion SystemFuel/Propulsion System: 6 complaints (37.5%)6 38%Electrical SystemElectrical System: 6 complaints (37.5%)6 38%EngineEngine: 5 complaints (31.2%)5 31%Power TrainPower Train: 2 complaints (12.5%)2 12%SteeringSteering: 2 complaints (12.5%)2 12%Service BrakesService Brakes: 2 complaints (12.5%)2 12%SuspensionSuspension: 1 complaints (6.2%)1 6%Engine And Engine Cooli…Engine And Engine Cooling: 1 complaints (6.2%)1 6%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM637.5%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM637.5%
ENGINE531.2%
POWER TRAIN212.5%
STEERING212.5%
SERVICE BRAKES212.5%
SUSPENSION16.2%
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING16.2%

Complaints filed per year

0242020: 12021: 22022: 22023: 32024: 22025: 22026: 4 (partial year)202122232425264
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
20201
20212
20222
20233
20242
20252
2026 (year to date)4
Filings in 2023 to 2025 ran 1.4x those in 2020 to 2022 (7 against 5).

Recall campaigns

CampaignReportedComponentSummary
21V86200005/11/2021ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:INSTRUMENT PANEL:FUEL GAUGEKia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Stinger vehicles. A software error in the instrument cluster may cause an inaccurate fuel gauge reading.
20V42200022/07/2020STEERINGKia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2020 Stinger vehicles equipped with a 2.0L Turbo-GDI engine. A component within the Rack Mounted Motor Driven Power Steering (MDPS) Assembly may have been manufactured incorrectly, possibly resulting in the steering locking or becomi
20V56000016/09/2020FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMPKia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Stinger vehicles. The fuel pump's jet nozzle may have a plastic burr remaining from the manufacturing process, possibly causing a blocked nozzle and an insufficient fuel supply to the engine.
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 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.