2019 Kia Stinger vs 2020 Kia Stinger
Two adjacent model years of the Kia Stinger, side by side. Every figure is a raw NHTSA/EPA count — not normalised by how many were sold.
Side by side: 2019 Stinger has fewer recorded recall campaigns (3 vs 6), and 2020 Stinger has fewer recorded owner complaints (16 vs 43). 2019 Stinger carries more NHTSA investigations (1 vs 0). Only 2020 Stinger has NHTSA crash ratings, and neither has EPA fuel-economy data in our dataset.
| Metric | 2019 Kia Stinger | 2020 Kia Stinger |
|---|---|---|
| Recall campaigns | 3 | 6 |
| Owner complaints | 43 | 16 |
| NHTSA investigations | 1 | 0 |
| NHTSA crash rating | Not rated | Rated by NHTSA |
| EPA fuel economy | — | — |
How to read this
- A green check marks the lower raw count — fewer recorded issues, not a declared winner.
- Complaint totals are not normalised by vehicle population; a big-seller shows more of everything.
- Where a rating or EPA record is absent, that is missing data — not evidence of safety.