2021 Kia Stinger: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 17 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 5 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
17
Complaints
5
Recalls
1
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
0
Injuries
23.5
Severity index
Severity index 23.5 - Low. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES | 6 | 35.3% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 5 | 29.4% |
| ENGINE | 4 | 23.5% |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 3 | 17.6% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2 | 11.8% |
| FUEL SYSTEM | 1 | 5.9% |
| GASOLINE | 1 | 5.9% |
| SUSPENSION | 1 | 5.9% |
The single most-reported system is SERVICE BRAKES, cited in 6 of 17 complaints (35.3%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 5 |
| 2022 | 6 |
| 2023 | 2 |
| 2024 | 1 |
| 2025 | 2 |
| 2026 (year to date) | 1 |
Complaint volume is declining, consistent with a defect that was addressed by recall or that affected early builds.
Recall campaigns
| Campaign | Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21V862000 | 05/11/2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:INSTRUMENT PANEL:FUEL GAUGE | Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Stinger vehicles. A software error in the instrument cluster may cause an inaccurate fuel gauge reading. |
| 20V560000 | 16/09/2020 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP | Kia 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. |
| 20V518000 | 27/08/2020 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE | Kia 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 |
| 23V634000 | 13/09/2023 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP | Kia 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. |
| 24V169000 | 01/03/2024 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER:HOSES/PLUMBING | Kia 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. |
Source. US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports; volume is influenced by how many units were sold and how long the vehicle has been on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.