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Kia Stinger 2018-2023
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- Price
- $31,900–$54,500
- MPG
- 25
- Strength: Excellent safety
- Strength: Excellent cargo & utility
- Strength: Strong driving fun
- Watch-out: Poor running costs
- Watch-out: Below-average reliability
How it scores for you10 scores
A 368-hp twin-turbo liftback with five-star crash scores and real practicality, though its recall sheet and thirst ask for some owner tolerance.
Recalled somewhat less often than cars of the same model years; 3 of its 7 recalls were serious. About 7% of its owner complaints describe a crash, fire or injury. Based on recalls and serious defect reports — it doesn't capture everyday repairs or problems fixed by warranty extensions. Adjusted -4 points for its wider reputation.
5-star overall NHTSA crash rating (frontal 4, side 5, rollover 5).
About $3,200 a year in fuel (EPA estimate) — cheaper to run than about 23% of cars we track.
23.3 cu ft of cargo space — more than about 94% of other sedans we track.
Good rear legroom for a sport sedan, though the sloping liftback roof cuts rear headroom.
365-368 hp twin-turbo V6, RWD balance and a chassis widely praised as a real sport-liftback; among Kia's most entertaining cars ever.
Solid infotainment with a 10.25-in screen after the 2022 refresh; competitive though not class-leading for a sport sedan.
Grand-touring suspension tune rides better than most rivals this quick; long-haul comfort was a core Stinger selling point.
Typical resale value for a sedan.
No published tow rating; all- or four-wheel drive available.
Safety & recalls20 recalls
20 recalls · 5 common complaint areas across 2018–2023
- Engine — 11 complaints (2018)
- Recall — Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline: turbo/supercharger: hoses/plumbing (2023)
- Brakes — 10 complaints (2019)
2023
- RecallEngine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline: turbo/supercharger: hoses/plumbing24V169000
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.
2022
- RecallEngine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline: turbo/supercharger: hoses/plumbing24V169000
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.
- Complaint clusterElectrical5 complaintscomplaints:ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I bought this car brand new and since I purchased it in December of 2021. Every summer this car leaves me stranded everytime I shut the car off and its hot outside I took it to several kia dealerships while in warranty but because it was not showing a code they couldn't fix it. The warranty ran out
2021
- RecallService brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip: control unit/module20V518000
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
- RecallFuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump20V560000
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.
- RecallElectrical: instrument panel: fuel gauge21V862000
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.
- RecallFuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump23V634000
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.
- RecallEngine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline: turbo/supercharger: hoses/plumbing24V169000
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.
2020
- RecallSteering20V422000
Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2020 Stinger vehicles equipped with a 2.0L Turbo-GDI engine. A component within the Rack Mounted Motor Driven Power Steering (MDPS) Assembly may have been manufactured incorrectly, possibly resulting in the steering locking or becoming difficult while d
- RecallService brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip: control unit/module20V518000
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
- RecallFuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump20V560000
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.
- RecallElectrical: instrument panel: fuel gauge21V862000
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.
- RecallFuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump23V634000
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.
- RecallEngine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline: turbo/supercharger: hoses/plumbing24V169000
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.
- Complaint clusterElectrical5 complaintscomplaints:ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
The vehicle will shut off without reason from time to time. I'll be sitting at a light, stop sign, or intersection, and the car just shuts off. All electronics inside the car turn off, the engine turns off, and it's as if I've shut the car off to get out. Usually, I'm able to restart the car afte
2019
- RecallService brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip: control unit/module20V518000
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
- RecallFuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump23V634000
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.
- RecallEngine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline: turbo/supercharger: hoses/plumbing24V169000
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.
- Complaint clusterBrakes10 complaintscomplaints:SERVICE BRAKES
I only have 16,2000 miles on this car and for a while now after driving for 10-15 minutes I get a good shaking out of the front end and steering wheel when I use the brakes. I have no problems when the car is cold (less then 10 miles). I gets to the point I am worried there is something wrong with
- Complaint clusterEngine7 complaintscomplaints:ENGINE
Oil pressure sensor failure on the engine, there is an open TSB for this same issue/same engine on other Kia models but not the Stinger. Dealer verified that the oil pressure is fine and that it is the sensor, independently verified by a third party shop. Dealer charge is over $3k for the repair and
- Complaint clusterElectrical7 complaintscomplaints:ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Wiring harness has been severed, chewed through, or burnt. Multiple times. If my phone listed down below does not work call [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
- Complaint clusterUnknown or other5 complaintscomplaints:UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Pulled the dipstick for the first time to check the oil. Proceeded to whip off the end and reinserted to take an accurate measurement of the oil and when I pulled the dipstick back out the plastic tip was broken off. I have read online that this is a common issue. Plastic?? Really?? Seems like a ver
2018
- RecallElectrical: wiring: front underhood18V754000
Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2018 Kia Stinger vehicles. The front wiring harness located in the engine and passenger compartment may get damaged from contacting a burr on the left fender body panel.
- RecallService brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip: control unit/module20V518000
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
- RecallFuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump23V634000
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.
- RecallEngine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline: turbo/supercharger: hoses/plumbing24V169000
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.
- Complaint clusterEngine11 complaintscomplaints:ENGINE
On XXX my son picked up his 2018 Kia Stinger (VIN [XXX]) from Ken Garff Honda Riverdale, UT after a routine oil change, filter change, and tire rotation (RO# 5026743). About 3 hours later, while driving on [XXX] near [XXX], he noticed a burning smell, then saw smoke coming from the front of the vehi
- Complaint clusterElectrical9 complaintscomplaints:ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
related malfunction on my 2018 Kia Stinger. My hazard lights are activating on their own, changing flash speeds, and failing to turn off at times. This creates a safety concern while driving.
- Complaint clusterBrakes9 complaintscomplaints:SERVICE BRAKES
The contact owns a 2018 Kia Stinger. The contact stated that occasionally while starting the vehicle, the vehicle failed to start immediately. The contact stated that oil was leaking from the vehicle during each failure. The contact stated that while attempting to accelerate from a light, at 5 MPH t
- Complaint clusterExterior lighting7 complaintscomplaints:EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Around a two years ago the headlight brights failed and have yet to come back. Kia refuses to fix the issue stating normal wear. This is an incredible hazard to safety in night operation of the vehicle. We are told it is due to a motor in the headlight assembly failing. There are many forum post abo
- Complaint clusterUnknown or other5 complaintscomplaints:UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Oil light comes on and out i do have warranty for the car.
Cost to own$26,400 / 5 yr
MSRP, new
$31,900–$54,500
Estimated used price, by model year
$3,200/yr
EPA estimate, combined fuel cost per year.
Specs
City MPG
22
Highway MPG
29
Combined MPG
25
Horsepower
368 hp
Doors
4
Length
190.2 in
Width
73.6 in
Height
55.1 in
Wheelbase
114.6 in
Curb weight
4,129 lb
Cargo volume
23.3 cu ft
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