2022 Kia Stinger: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 16 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 1 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
16
Complaints
1
Recalls
0
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
0
Injuries
0.0
Severity index
Severity index 0.0 - Low. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 6 | 37.5% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 5 | 31.2% |
| ENGINE | 3 | 18.8% |
| VISIBILITY | 3 | 18.8% |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 2 | 12.5% |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 1 | 6.2% |
| STRUCTURE | 1 | 6.2% |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 1 | 6.2% |
The single most-reported system is UNKNOWN OR OTHER, cited in 6 of 16 complaints (37.5%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 |
| 2022 | 3 |
| 2023 | 3 |
| 2024 | 2 |
| 2025 | 2 |
| 2026 (year to date) | 5 |
Complaint volume is rising - the last three years carry 1.8x the filings of the three before them, which usually signals a wear-related defect surfacing with age.
Recall campaigns
| Campaign | Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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.