2021 Kia Stinger problems and recalls

Owners have filed 17 complaints on the 2021 Kia Stinger, and NHTSA has issued 5 recalls. The most cited component is the Service Brakes (6 complaints).

17
Complaints
5
Recalls
1
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
0
Injuries
55.5
Severity index

Severity index 55.5 Medium. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 55.5p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Components cited in complaints

Service BrakesService Brakes: 6 complaints (35.3%)6 35%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 5 complaints (29.4%)5 29%EngineEngine: 4 complaints (23.5%)4 24%Fuel/Propulsion SystemFuel/Propulsion System: 3 complaints (17.6%)3 18%Electrical SystemElectrical System: 2 complaints (11.8%)2 12%Fuel SystemFuel System: 1 complaints (5.9%)1 6%GasolineGasoline: 1 complaints (5.9%)1 6%SuspensionSuspension: 1 complaints (5.9%)1 6%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
SERVICE BRAKES635.3%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER529.4%
ENGINE423.5%
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM317.6%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM211.8%
FUEL SYSTEM15.9%
GASOLINE15.9%
SUSPENSION15.9%

Complaints filed per year

0362021: 52022: 62023: 22024: 12025: 22026: 1 (partial year)2122623242526
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
20215
20226
20232
20241
20252
2026 (year to date)1
Filings in 2023 to 2025 ran 0.5x those in 2021 to 2022 (5 against 11).

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.
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.