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2021 Kia Stinger

Verified July 23, 2026Sources: NHTSA · EPA · vPIC

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Safety
5
of 5 stars
Recalls
5
on record
MPG
combined

Open recalls on record

5 safety recalls. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer — check the VIN before you buy.

Vehicle Summary

2021 Kia Stinger

5 recalls
17 complaints
5/5 safety rating

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Safety record at a glance

Recall campaigns
5
Owner complaints
17
Complaints citing a crash
1

These are raw counts from NHTSA records. They are not normalised by how many of these vehicles are on the road, so a model that sold in large numbers will tend to show more of everything. We do not publish a composite safety or reliability score.

5 Recalls on Record

1 of these is high-severity. Contact a dealer to verify these have been completed.

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Safety recalls

5 NHTSA campaigns affecting this model year.

  • 21V862000high

    Fuel system issue

    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.

  • 20V560000high

    Fuel pump may fail

    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.

  • 20V518000high

    Brake system issue

    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 area where the Anti-lock Brake Hydraulic Electronic Control Unit (HECU) is located.

  • 23V634000high

    Fuel pump may fail

    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.

  • 24V169000high

    Engine issue

    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.

Consumer complaints

17 owner reports filed with NHTSA.

17
Total
1
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries

Most reported components

  • BRAKES6
  • FUEL SYSTEM3
  • ENGINE3
  • VISIBILITY2
  • OTHER2

Normal Range

17 consumer complaints filed with NHTSA. 1 report involves a crash.

Most reported problems

brake problems (soft pedal, noise, failure)6
fuel system problems (leaks, pump failure)3
engine problems (stalling, power loss, warning lights)3

Specifications & ratings

Specifications

Body class
Unknown
Drive type
Unknown
Engine
0L 0-cyl
Fuel type
Unknown
Transmission
Unknown
Seats
0

NHTSA crash ratings

Overall
Frontal
Side
Rollover

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Common problems

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161 owner complaints analysed

Systems recalled

Safety timeline

Full timeline
  1. Recall

    Recall 24V169000

    An oil leak in the presence of hot engine components can increase the risk of an engine compartment fire while driving.

  2. Recall

    Recall 23V634000

    A loss of drive power can increase the risk of a crash.

  3. Recall

    Recall 21V862000

    An inaccurate fuel gauge may result in the vehicle unexpectedly running out of fuel and stalling, increasing the risk of a crash.

  4. Recall

    Recall 20V560000

    Insufficient fuel supply to the engine can result in a loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash.

  5. Recall

    Recall 20V518000

    An engine compartment fire can increase the risk of injury or crash.