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2021 Kia Stinger: problems, recalls and fuel economy

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Owners have filed 25 complaints about the 2021 Kia Stinger with NHTSA, and it has 5 recalls. We don't rate it yet: a rating needs sales figures to turn complaints into rates.

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Owner complaints

filed with NHTSA

Recalls

on record

Fuel economy

25 mpg

best version, EPA combined

Fuel, 5 years

$8,160

12,000 mi a year, $3.40/gal

What owners complain about most

Brakes6

Engine & cooling4

Electrical system2

Body, glass & interior2

Engines and fuel economy

Version	Drive	Combined
Automatic (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L	Rear-Wheel Drive	25 mpg
Automatic (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L	All-Wheel Drive	24 mpg
Automatic (S8), 6 cyl, 3.3 L	All-Wheel Drive	20 mpg
Automatic (S8), 6 cyl, 3.3 L	Rear-Wheel Drive	20 mpg

Recalls

Engine And Engine Cooling › Engine › Gasoline › Turbo/Supercharger › Hoses/PlumbingMar 1, 2024 · campaign 24V169000
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.
Fuel System, Gasoline › Delivery › Fuel PumpSep 13, 2023 · campaign 23V634000
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.
Electrical System › Instrument Panel › Fuel GaugeNov 5, 2021 · campaign 21V862000
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.
Fuel System, Gasoline › Delivery › Fuel PumpSep 16, 2020 · campaign 20V560000
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.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip › Control Unit/ModuleAug 27, 2020 · campaign 20V518000
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.

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Other years of the Kia Stinger

Year	Reliability
2023	Not rated yet
2022	Not rated yet
2021	Not rated yet
2020	Not rated yet
2019	Not rated yet
2018	Not rated yet

Questions people ask

What problems does the 2021 Kia Stinger have?

Owners have filed 25 complaints with NHTSA: brakes (6), engine & cooling (4), electrical system (2). We don't rate it yet, so this count isn't a reliability score: popular cars get more complaints.

How many recalls does the 2021 Kia Stinger have?

5 recalls on record with NHTSA.

What gas mileage does the 2021 Kia Stinger get?

Up to 25 mpg combined (EPA), depending on the engine.