Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2021 Kia Stinger has 5 recalls, 16 complaints, and a 5-star overall safety rating from NHTSA.
5
Recalls
16
Complaints
★★★★★
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 7, 2026
21V862000
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 gau...
20V560000
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 manuf...
20V518000
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 expand...
23V634000
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,...
24V169000
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 ...
Overall
★★★★★
Front Crash
★★★★★
Side Crash
★★★★★
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2021 Kia Stinger 4 DR RWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 5, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,SERVICE BRAKES | At certain times when I am braking the brake "skips" it's like i am unable to brake so I end up brak... |
| Apr 1, 2025 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Since April I have been having the same issue. Sometimes when I am stopped and the autostop is suppo... |
| Feb 21, 2024 | SERVICE BRAKES | All 4 Rotors are warped and pads are worn down on a 30K mile vehicle. Have had several mechanics te... |
| May 24, 2023 | SUSPENSION,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,SERVICE BRAKES | Bought this vehicle from Carvana.com and have been trying to get it repaired since then. There is ... |
| Dec 9, 2022 | POWER TRAIN,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | My transmission/engine and brake system failed. I was slowing down to probably 5 mph to make a right... |
| Oct 10, 2022 | VISIBILITY,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I was driving on hwy 73 when I heard a sound like a shotgun went off. Glass started falling in the c... |
| Aug 10, 2022 | SERVICE BRAKES, AIR | The contact owns a 2021 Kia Stinger. The contact stated that the dealer had previously replaced the ... |
| Jul 1, 2022 | ENGINE | The car started to slow down and once I came to a stand still. The car would not start! |
| Apr 21, 2022 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | The contact owns a 2021 Kia Stinger. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed and ma... |
| Feb 24, 2022 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | When driving in below freezing temperatures, the windshield washer fluid nozzles freeze and prevent ... |
| Dec 31, 2021 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Component/system failure from repair invoice: Perform Campain SC196A New fuse Kit in junction box 1 ... |
| Sep 9, 2021 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Exploding/Shattered Sunroof No cars on the road near me at the time of incident, eliminating rock or... |
| Apr 25, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | After failed first fix at 300 miles, wife was driving an ran out of gas on highway around 800 miles ... |
| Mar 29, 2021 | ENGINE | JUST PURCHASED A 2021 KIA STINGER GT AWD NEW ABOUT A MONTH AGO. JUST OVER 1000 MILES ON IT NOW AND E... |
| Mar 16, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | BRAND NEW CAR, JUST OVER 300 MILES ON THE ODOMETER. SUDDENLY LOST POWER WHILE DRIVING ON A BUSY MAI... |
| Aug 17, 2020 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2021 KIA STINGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER:... |