2023 KIA STINGER

1 recalls — 6 complaints — 5/5 safety rating

24V169000 Mar 1, 2024
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER:HOSES/PLUMBING
Defect Description
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.
Consequence
An oil leak in the presence of hot engine components can increase the risk of an engine compartment fire while driving.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the left turbocharger oil feed pipe and hose assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 26, 2024. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC300.
36,248 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: Kia America, Inc.

Complaint Statistics

6 total complaints 1 crashes

Top Reported Components

ComponentComplaints
STRUCTURE:BODY3
VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY1
AIR BAGS1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Oct 27, 2025
Incident date: Oct 22, 2025
Upon getting warranty repairs done to vehicle, the car started to glitch out the next day in the cabin with multiple electronics. Driver window switch was turning on and off, when it turned off, multiple electronics glitched out in the car. Brought back to dealership as multiple sources online said ... Read more
AIR BAGS Feb 20, 2025
Incident date: Feb 13, 2025
To whom it may concern, I spun out on the highway in slippery conditions and hit the guard rail, probably at 50-60mph and none of the airbags deployed. I contacted KIA and even though the car is located at their dealership they have not even bothered to move this along and get it inspected. The i... Read more
Crash
STRUCTURE:BODY May 16, 2024
Incident date: May 15, 2024
After driving on the highway for approximately 20 miles with no warning lights illuminated or any signs of issue, the driver's door opened while driving at highway speeds. We were in a right hand turn on a highway exchange ramp at approximately 65 mph, when the door popped open an audible warning b... Read more
STRUCTURE:BODY Nov 10, 2023
Incident date: Sep 15, 2023
Kia America is failing to address a significant defect in the sunroof of my Kia Stinger. Despite multiple attempts to resolve this issue with the company directly and using the BBB AUTO line I have received dismissive and unhelpful responses. Kia America is demonstrating a complete disregard for cus... Read more
STRUCTURE:BODY Apr 28, 2023
Incident date: Apr 15, 2023
Sunroof explosion
VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY Apr 28, 2023
Incident date: Apr 15, 2023
Sunroof explosion

NHTSA Safety Ratings — 2023 KIA STINGER

2023 Kia Stinger 4 DR AWD

CategoryRating
Overall Rating 5 / 5 ★★★★★
Frontal Crash 4 / 5 ★★★★☆
Frontal Crash — Driver 5 / 5 ★★★★★
Frontal Crash — Passenger 4 / 5 ★★★★☆
Side Crash 5 / 5 ★★★★★
Side Crash — Driver 5 / 5 ★★★★★
Side Crash — Passenger 5 / 5 ★★★★★
Rollover 5 / 5 ★★★★★
Rollover Risk 8.7%

Safety Technology

FeatureStatus
Electronic Stability ControlStandard
Forward Collision WarningStandard
Lane Departure WarningStandard

Source: NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings Program. Ratings are based on crash tests conducted by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

KIA STINGER — All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the KIA STINGER across all model years (2018–2023).

30 Total Recalls
208 Total Complaints
0 Investigations
10 Reported Crashes
15 Reported Fires
3 Reported Deaths

KIA STINGER — Year by Year

Compare recalls and complaints across model years. Click any year to see full details.

Year Recalls Complaints
2023 (current) 1 6
2022 1 15 View
2021 10 24 View
2020 11 28 View
2019 3 49 View
2018 4 86 View

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