Every safety complaint, recall and defect investigation the US government
holds on this vehicle.
Owners have filed 18 safety complaints
about the 2022 Kia Stinger with the US government. Of those, no death is recorded. One recall campaign is open against it, covering the engine and its cooling.
The most complained-about system is the electrical system,
named in 6 complaints, 33% of the total.
Compiled from NHTSA's complaint, recall and investigation files
· Covers June 2021 to September 2026 · How this is counted
What is on file
18 complaints on file
18
Complaints
0
Describe a crash
0
Mention fire
0
People injured
0
Deaths
A complaint is an unverified account by the person who filed it, not a
finding of fault. One complaint is one ODI number, which is how NHTSA counts
them.
A recall is the manufacturer conceding a defect, and the repair is free.
Whether one covers your particular car is a question only its VIN can
answer, because a campaign covers a production range rather than a
model year.
Which system owners named
Complaints naming each system
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 6 · 33%
6 33%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 6 · 33%
6 33%
ENGINE 4 · 22%
4 22%
VISIBILITY 3 · 17%
3 17%
SERVICE BRAKES 2 · 11%
2 11%
BACK OVER PREVENTION 1 · 6%
1 6%
EXTERIOR LIGHTING 1 · 6%
1 6%
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE 1 · 6%
1 6%
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM 1 · 6%
1 6%
LANE DEPARTURE 1 · 6%
1 6%
POWER TRAIN 1 · 6%
1 6%
STRUCTURE 1 · 6%
1 6%
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Red marks a system with a recall campaign against it.
One complaint can name several systems, so these add up to more than 18.
When the complaints arrived
By the year NHTSA received them
By the year NHTSA received them, which is not the year the failures
happened. They peaked in 2026 at 7.
8 6 4 2
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This is the year the complaint was filed, not the year the failure
happened. The range runs from 2021 to 2026, the last of them a part year, which is why its column is drawn faint.
Crash test ratings
NHTSA New Car Assessment Program
NHTSA crashes a car into a barrier and a pole and measures what
happens to the dummies inside. This is what it awarded the 2022 Kia STINGER, and it is a separate
question from what owners report going wrong later.
Test
4 DR AWD
4 DR RWD
Overall
Frontal crash
Frontal, driver
Frontal, passenger
Side crash
Side barrier
Side pole
Rollover
Chance of rollover
8.7%
8.7%
Stability control standard Forward collision warning standard Lane departure warning standard
A rating belongs to a tested body style and drivetrain, not to the model as a whole, which is why more than one is listed.
A dash means NHTSA did not rate that test for this vehicle.
Recall campaigns
1 on file
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.
The risk
An oil leak in the presence of hot engine components can increase the risk of an engine compartment fire while driving.
The 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.
Kia America, Inc. · up to 36,248 vehicles across all model years covered
In owners’ own words
Quoted from the complaint file
Quoted from NHTSA's complaint file. These are unverified accounts by the
people who filed them, not findings of fault.
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS
Safety system not working forward collision avoidance system not working found DTC C160649 ECU HARDWARE ERROR & C160649 ECU SOFTWARE ERROR AND WAS CONFIRMED THE FRONT SYSTEM IS A FAULTY ALSO EVAPORATOR LEAKING CAUSING AC TO BLOW EXTREMELY HEAT
NHTSA complaint 11763778. Filed by an owner and not verified by NHTSA or by us.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
My Kia Stinger then give me troubles with the six cylinder. He fixed it couple of months down the line the problem reoccurred so-called fixed it two months down a line. The problem occurred, and now the problem reoccurred took it into the dealership. The dealership said my engine harness is melted that can be the cause of the issue and now knowing that could’ve been the cause of the issue from the get-go. They don’t want to fix it because it’s out of warranty
NHTSA complaint 11757011. Filed by an owner and not verified by NHTSA or by us.
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 and this car still won't start if its hot outside but has no issues in the winter. After 3 yrs of dealerships doing nothing to fix it because there was nothing wrong a dealership replaced the computer because they said that maybe thats why its not showing a code. I got my car back from the dealership drove across the street shut the car off and stranded for another 8 hrs. This car is the most …
NHTSA complaint 11752064, quoted in part. Filed by an owner and not verified by NHTSA or by us.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
My 2022 Kia Stinger GT-Line (VIN: [XXX]) has experienced three HVAC blower motor failures in Phoenix, AZ — August 2025, June 2026, and July 2026. Loss of AC in Phoenix summer temperatures exceeding 110°F is a direct safety concern. The first failure occurred in August 2025 while the vehicle was under full factory warranty. Ken Garff Kia Phoenix replaced only the blower motor multifuse (Part No. 18980 09400) and charged $624.57 out of pocket, incorrectly advising the repair was not covered under warranty. The root cause was never properly addressed. The second failure occurred in June 2026. Ken Garff replaced the blower motor and charged an additional $545.12 without performing the correct …
NHTSA complaint 11749397, quoted in part. Filed by an owner and not verified by NHTSA or by us.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
100,000 miles
The contact owns a 2022 Kia Stinger. The contact stated that he had initially noticed that the vehicle's A/C unit had failed to operate as needed. The vehicle was then taken to the dealer where they discovered a defect with the main wiring harness. The contact then called an independent mechanic and was informed that there may be recall on the vehicle for the wiring harness. The contact inquired with the dealer about a recall and the contact was informed that there were no recalls on the vehicle. The manufacturer had yet to be notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure miel409) 896-5050age was approximately 100,000
NHTSA complaint 11741769. Filed by an owner and not verified by NHTSA or by us.
SERVICE BRAKES
My HECU failed which is common in Kia cars, got too hot caused it to burn out. Ended up destroying my bembro, rotor and brake calipers and had to pay 4500 to fix them and replace my ABS. Almost killed me driving on the Hampton roads bridge tunnel.
NHTSA complaint 11734534. Filed by an owner and not verified by NHTSA or by us.
If this is your car and a dealer keeps failing to fix it, your state's
lemon law may require the manufacturer to replace it or buy it back. How
many repair attempts it takes, and how long you have to file, is set by
the state you bought in and by nothing on this page.
Complaints: NHTSA's ODI
complaint file, published October 2, 2026. One
complaint is one ODI number, which is how NHTSA counts them.
Recalls: NHTSA's recall
campaign API, newest campaign on this vehicle filed March 1, 2024.
Investigations: NHTSA's ODI
investigation file, published October 2, 2026.
A complaint is one owner's account and has not been verified by NHTSA or by
us. A vehicle with more complaints is not necessarily worse: models that
sold in larger numbers collect more of them. How this is counted.
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