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2019 Kia STINGER: complaints, problems and recalls

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

44 owner complaints analyzed

3 distinct recall campaigns

12,500 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 2019 model year. Data updated: . 15 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Engine is the most frequently named component, appearing in 12 of 44 complaints (27.3%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Braking behavior1227.3%
Electrical and battery issues613.6%
Fuel system concerns613.6%
Engine operation24.5%
Steering behavior24.5%
Transmission and shifting12.3%

Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.

Component breakdown

Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.

Engine
12
Electrical System
8
Service Brakes
6
Fuel/Propulsion System
5
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
5
Unknown Or Other
5
Power Train
3
Visibility/Wiper
3
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Engine12
Electrical System8
Service Brakes6
Fuel/Propulsion System5
Service Brakes, Hydraulic5
Unknown Or Other5
Power Train3
Visibility/Wiper3

Engine: 12; Electrical System: 8; Service Brakes: 6; Fuel/Propulsion System: 5; Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 5; Unknown Or Other: 5; Power Train: 3; Visibility/Wiper: 3

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000
11
25,000 to 49,999
2
50,000 to 74,999
2
75,000 to 99,999
0
100,000 to 149,999
0
150,000 and above
0
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,00011
25,000 to 49,9992
50,000 to 74,9992
75,000 to 99,9990
100,000 to 149,9990
150,000 and above0

Under 25,000: 11; 25,000 to 49,999: 2; 50,000 to 74,999: 2; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0

Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (11). 29 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.

Complaints over time

Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.

2019
4
2020
7
2021
10
2022
5
2023
3
2024
3
2025
7
2026
5
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
20194
20207
202110
20225
20233
20243
20257
20265

2019: 4; 2020: 7; 2021: 10; 2022: 5; 2023: 3; 2024: 3; 2025: 7; 2026: 5

Pattern summary

Engine leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 12 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 6 complaint narratives. Fuel system concerns appears in 6 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.

Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.

Examples from the source records

Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.

Owner report 11205097 · 2019-05-01 (May 1, 2019)

I BOUGHT MY KIA STINGER AWD ON APRIL THE 1ST AND WHEN I BEGIN TO DRIVE I FIRST NOTICED THE BRAKES FELT MUSSY AND I HAD TO REALLY STAND ON THEM AT MODERATE SPEEDS AROUND TOWN AND JUST THE OTHER DAY(APRIL 28) I WAS COMING BACK HOME AND I STARTED GEARING DOWN FROM 30MPH AND SIGNALED TWO TURN LEFT AND WITH MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE PEDAL AS THE DISTANCE WAS CLOSING ON THE CAR IN FRONT AT THE RED LIGHT I PRESSED AS HARD AS I COULD AND WERE IT NOT FOR THE FORWARD COLLISION WARNING ACTIVATED AND ABRUPTLY STOPPED WE WOULD HAVE REAR-ENDED THE VEHICLE IN FRO…

Owner-reported narrative. 1,380 miles reported. Look up ODI 11205097 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 11208262 · 2019-05-17 (May 17, 2019)

ON MAY 14TH AT APPROXIMATELY 2:50PM, I WAS IN THE CAR FOR ROUGHLY THREE MINUTES GETTING ONTO 33 EAST IN MARYVILLE OHIO. I SMELLED SMOKE COMING FROM THE REAR AND PULLED OVER TO SEE WHERE THE SMOKE WAS COMING FROM. I OPENED THE HATCHBACK OF THE CAR AND SAW THE REAR FUSE PANEL IN THE HATCHBACK WAS MELTED OUT AND FLAMES POURED OUT OF THE OPENING. I CALLED 911 IMMEDIATELY. BY THE TIME POLICE AND FIRE ARRIVED THE CAR WAS COMPLETELY ENGULFED IN FLAMES AND BURNED TO THE GROUND WITHIN 7 MINUTES. I AM AWAITING ON THE COMPLETED INVESTIGATION FROM MY …

Owner-reported narrative. 7,800 miles reported. Look up ODI 11208262 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 11243325 · 2019-08-12 (August 12, 2019)

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 KIA STINGER. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE STATIONARY AT A STOP SIGN, WHEN HE NOTICE SMOKE ENTERING THE CAB OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THE TIRE GAUGE AND BRAKE WARNING LIGHT WERE ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT STATED HE REVERSED INTO A PARKING LOT AND TURNED OFF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED HE AND HIS WIFE EXITED THE VEHICLE AND OPEN THE HOOD AND SAW THE FIRE STARTED ON THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE. THE CONTACT STATED THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS TURNED ON AND THE HORN BEGAN TO MAKE NOISE ON IT'S OWN. THE CONTACT STATED HE ALSO…

Owner-reported narrative. 4,238 miles reported. Look up ODI 11243325 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 11266562 · 2019-10-06 (October 6, 2019)

KEY PROBLEM IS WITH THE SUNROOF AND A CONSTANT, UNENDING RATTLING. THE SOUND IS VERY LOUD WHENEVER THE CAR IS MOVING BUT IT IS ALSO PRESENT WHEN CAR IS RUNNING BUT STATIONARY. IF SUNROOF IS OPEN, THE RATTLING DISSIPATES; ROAD TYPES OR DIRECTION OF TRAVEL DO NOT CAUSE THE SOUND TO CHANGE IN ANY WAY. I HAVE BROUGHT THIS ISSUE TO THE ATTENTION OF KIA CORPORATE AT LEAST 4-TIMES IN LAST MONTH AND HAVE NOT GOTTEN A SINGLE RESPONSE OTHER THAN SOME ONE IS WORKING IT AND WILL CALL YOU. I PURCHASED THIS CAR OFF SHOWROOM FLOOR LESS THAN 3-MONTHS AGO A…

Owner-reported narrative. 300 miles reported. Look up ODI 11266562 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 11301030 · 2020-01-22 (January 22, 2020)

COMPARED TO THE MANY CARS I'VE DRIVEN, I BELIEVE I HAVE TO ADD MORE EFFORT TO BRAKE FOR MY KIA STINGER. IT TAKES TOO LONG TO COME TO A STOP FOR THE FORCE I'M ADDING TO THE BRAKE. IT IS MORE NOTICEABLE IN THE CITY DUE TO CONSTANT BRAKING. I HAVE BEEN DEALING WITH IT SINCE I GOT THE CAR BUT IT WAS TIME TO MAKE A REPORT TO POSSIBLY GET THIS ISSUE FIXED.

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Owner report 11329240 · 2020-06-16 (June 16, 2020)

I STARTED MY CAR AND REALIZED THAT THE ENTIRE INSTRUMENT PANEL WAS FLASHING AND INDICATED "CHECK MY BLIND SPOT FOR A COLLISION". I WAS PULLING OUT ONTO A SECONDARY ROAD AND THERE WERE NO OTHER CARS IN THE NEAR VICINITY. I THOUGHT EVERYTHING WOULD CORRECT ITSELF ONCE I STARTED DOWN THE ROAD. I TURNED ONTO THE MAIN ROAD AND EVERYTHING KEPT FLASHING, THERE WAS EXCESSIVE PLAY IN THE STEERING AND THE CAR WOULD NOT SHIFT GEARS. I SLOWED DOWN TO MAKE IT TO THE SAFEST PLACE TO PULL OVER, WHICH WAS A DOLLAR GENERAL. ONCE I PULLED INTO A PARKING SPACE, I…

Owner-reported narrative. 12,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11329240 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 11341238 · 2020-07-24 (July 24, 2020)

WHEN STOPPED, THIS VEHICLE IS DESIGNED TO AUTOMATICALLY STOP THE ENGINE WHILE IDLING, AND RESTART THE ENGINE WHEN I TAKE MY FOOT OFF OF THE BRAKE. SOMETIMES, WHEN THE ENGINE RESTARTS, THERE IS A DIP IN ELECTRICAL POWER THAT RESULTS IN THE CENTER CONSOLE LIGHTS AND DISPLAY BLANKING OUT AND COMING BACK ON. THAT SYMPTOM IS ANNOYING, AND A SIGN OF SOMETHING NOT BEING RIGHT WITH THE VEHICLE, BUT NOT A SAFETY ISSUE ON ITS OWN. BUT THERE IS ANOTHER SYMPTOM THAT OCCURS OCCASIONALLY THAT IS A SAFETY CONCERN. AT LEAST 3 TIMES SO FAR -- TWICE ON…

Owner-reported narrative. 7,873 miles reported. Look up ODI 11341238 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 11352965 · 2020-09-03 (September 3, 2020)

MY CAR ACCELERATED OM IT'S OWN ON A SMALL STREET AND I HIT TWO CARS AND DAMAGED MINE AND I BARELY STOPPED BEFORE HITTING A BRICK WALL I DID CONTACT KIA CONSUMER AND THEY SAID THEY WILL SEND INSPECTOR TO CHECK THE CAR AND NOBODY EVER CAME I CALLED THEM FIVE OR SIV TIMES ABOUT THIS BECAUSE BODY SHOP KEPT TELLING ME THAT NOBODY FROM KIA EVER CAME AND THEY KEEP IGNORING ME AFTER THEY TOLD ME KIA WILL HELP THE PERSON'S NAME FROM KIA MOTORS WHO TAKES CARE OF THIS CASE I SAMUEL KIM AND MY CASE NUMBER IS 13725169.HIS EMAIL IS [email removed] I'VE…

Owner-reported narrative. 9,200 miles reported. Look up ODI 11352965 at NHTSA ↗

Recall history

3 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.

20V518000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip:Control Unit/Module

Reported: 2020-08-27 (August 27, 2020)

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.

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

Remedy: Kia will notify owners, and dealers will install a new fuse kit in the electrical junction box, free of charge. Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures as a precaution until the recall repair is complete. The recall began November 30, 2020. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC196.

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23V634000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Fuel Pump

Reported: 2023-09-13 (September 13, 2023)

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.

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

Remedy: Dealers will update the engine control unit software, inspect, and replace the fuel pump as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 18, 2023. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC281.

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24V169000 · Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline:Turbo/Supercharger:Hoses/Plumbing

Reported: 2024-03-01 (March 1, 2024)

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.

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Explore the data

Vehicle analysis explorer

Inspect model-year patterns, reported mileage, monthly activity and the evidence behind each signal.

Data completeness

44 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-09-30.

34.1%Usable mileage15 / 44 records
100.0%Valid incident date44 / 44 records
100.0%Valid filing date44 / 44 records
100.0%Ordered incident and filing dates44 / 44 records

Missing, zero and invalid mileage is excluded. Dates after the snapshot are excluded. Examples are limited selections, not a representative sample.

Problems by model year

Model-wide comparison of the eight most reported components across the model. Cells show counts and shares within each model year. Open a cell for source examples.

Component complaint heatmap
Component201820192020202120222023
Engine
2232.4%
ODI 11163818 · 17,500 mi

VEHICLE WAS IN PARK WITH THE ENGINE NOT RUNNING. CAME OUT OF BIG DEAL CONVENIENT STORE LOCATED ON RTE 9 CHESTERFIELD, NH TO FIND SMOKE COMING OUT OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. CALLED 911 AND USED A STORE FIRE EXTINGUISHER TO TRY TO PUT OUT THE FLAMES. WAITED FOR THE FIRE DEPT TO ARRIVE, THEY PUT THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE OUT.

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1227.3%
ODI 11243325 · 4,238 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 KIA STINGER. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE STATIONARY AT A STOP SIGN, WHEN HE NOTICE SMOKE ENTERING THE CAB OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THE TIRE GAUGE AND BRAKE WARNING LIGHT WERE ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT STATED HE REVERSED INTO A PARKING LOT AND TURNED OFF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED HE AND HIS WIFE EXITED THE VEHICLE AND OPEN THE HOOD AND SAW THE FIRE STARTED ON THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE. THE CONTACT STATED THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS TURNED ON AND THE HORN BEGAN TO MAKE NOISE ON IT'S OWN. THE CONTACT STATED HE ALSO…

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531.3%
ODI 11509804 · 59,272 mi

The contact owns a 2020 Kia Stinger. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle would jerk and hesitate upon depression of the accelerator pedal as the check engine light appeared on the instrument panel. One day while at a stop sign, the vehicle stalled upon depression of the accelerator pedal. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where he was informed that the spark plugs needed to be replaced. The contact purchased the spark plugs from the dealer but had an independent mechanic perform the repair. Despite the repair, t…

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423.5%
ODI 11412822 · 1,200 mi

JUST PURCHASED A 2021 KIA STINGER GT AWD NEW ABOUT A MONTH AGO. JUST OVER 1000 MILES ON IT NOW AND ENCOUNTERED A CONCERNING ISSUE. SITTING AT A STOPLIGHT WITH THE AUTO START/STOP OFF, TRACTION CONTROL OFF AND IN SPORTS MODE, I PRESSED THE GAS PEDAL AND THERE WAS A SLIGHT HESITATION FOLLOWED BY A PRETTY FORCEFUL LURCH FORWARD. AS I APPROACHED THE NEXT STOPLIGHT SEVERAL HUNDRED FEET FURTHER AHEAD THE CAR COMPLETELY STALLED OUT. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE IT... OF COURSE.

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422.2%
ODI 11586979

I have a vehicle that has a safety recall for the oil feed line that can leak and catch fire and Kia is refusing to perform the recall because my VIN is not in there system. I have the recall notice and the fact my car dies in fact need the recall work and have proved that to them and they still refuse to help

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00.0%

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Electrical System
1014.7%
ODI 11163818 · 17,500 mi

VEHICLE WAS IN PARK WITH THE ENGINE NOT RUNNING. CAME OUT OF BIG DEAL CONVENIENT STORE LOCATED ON RTE 9 CHESTERFIELD, NH TO FIND SMOKE COMING OUT OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. CALLED 911 AND USED A STORE FIRE EXTINGUISHER TO TRY TO PUT OUT THE FLAMES. WAITED FOR THE FIRE DEPT TO ARRIVE, THEY PUT THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE OUT.

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818.2%
ODI 11208262 · 7,800 mi

ON MAY 14TH AT APPROXIMATELY 2:50PM, I WAS IN THE CAR FOR ROUGHLY THREE MINUTES GETTING ONTO 33 EAST IN MARYVILLE OHIO. I SMELLED SMOKE COMING FROM THE REAR AND PULLED OVER TO SEE WHERE THE SMOKE WAS COMING FROM. I OPENED THE HATCHBACK OF THE CAR AND SAW THE REAR FUSE PANEL IN THE HATCHBACK WAS MELTED OUT AND FLAMES POURED OUT OF THE OPENING. I CALLED 911 IMMEDIATELY. BY THE TIME POLICE AND FIRE ARRIVED THE CAR WAS COMPLETELY ENGULFED IN FLAMES AND BURNED TO THE GROUND WITHIN 7 MINUTES. I AM AWAITING ON THE COMPLETED INVESTIGATION FROM MY …

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637.5%
ODI 11341840 · 800 mi

FUEL LINE CONNECTION WITHIN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT HAD A LOCK/COVER THAT WAS NOT SEATED/ATTACHED. ISSUE WAS DISCOVERED AFTER DOING A THOROUGH LOOK OVER OF A NEWLY PURCHASED VEHICLE IN WHICH A LOOSE NUT WAS FOUND IN THE TRUNK. UPON REMOVAL OF THE PLASTIC ENGINE COVER NEXT TO THE NON LOCKED FUEL LINE TWO MISSING BOLTS WERE FOUND FOR A WIRE HARNESS ON TOP OF THE ENGINE. OWNER CONNECTED FUEL LINE LOCK, DEALER INSTALLED TWO BOLTS TO THE WIRE HARNESS. NO RECEIPT WAS GIVEN SINCE NOTHING WAS BILLED.

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15.9%
ODI 11405181 · 304 mi

BRAND NEW CAR, JUST OVER 300 MILES ON THE ODOMETER. SUDDENLY LOST POWER WHILE DRIVING ON A BUSY MAIN ROAD IN FAIRFAX, VA. WAS ALMOST REAR ENDED (INCHES TO SPARE) AND STRANDED ON THE ROAD. CAR WOULD NOT RESTART. A POLICE OFFICER RESCUED ME AND PUSHED ME TO SAFETY ON A NEARBY RESIDENTIAL SIDE STREET TO AWAIT A TOW TRUCK. TURNS OUT THERE WAS A DEFECT IN THE WIRING FROM THE FUEL SENDING UNIT AND THE FUEL GAUGE WAS REPORTING JUST UNDER HALF A TANK DESPITE BEING EMPTY. THE VEHICLE WAS SO NEW THAT I HAD NOT FILLED IT UP SINCE TAKING DELIVERY. GIVE…

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633.3%
ODI 11489006

The remote start will not work and they cannot figure out how to fix it.

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120.0%
ODI 11695926

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 the driver's door switch was the reason for the glitches. Upon the dealership removing the door panel, they discovered the door switch short circuits and the plug burnt and melted the connector. Incident is definitely a fire risk as the connector is…

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Fuel/Propulsion System
1014.7%
ODI 11331154 · 55,700 mi

WENT TO CAR WASH TO DEGREASE ENGINE IN THE EVENING. CAR WAS PARKED IN CAR WASH BAY NOT RUNNING. SPRAYED GUNK ENGINE DEGREASER ON MOTOR AND CAR CAUGHT ON FIRE IN A FEW SECONDS UNEXPECTEDLY. CAR WAS NOT RUNNING. QUICKLY PUT FIRE OUT WITH WATER AND FUEL LEAKS AFTER CAREFUL INSPECTION AND ELECTRICAL WIRES FOUND BARE AND BURNT. NOT SURE IF THERE WAS A SHORT OR A FUEL LEAK PRESENT BEFORE USING GUNK DEGREASER BUT DID NOT EXPECT FIRE FOR DOING THIS. PREMIUM MODEL STINGER WITH 2.L T GDI ENGINE. LOVE THE CAR BUT DID NOT EXPECT THIS. :( REPAI…

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511.4%
ODI 11390539 · 16,041 mi

ON FEB 18, 2020 THE CAR HAD A THROTTLE HESITATION AND CUT OFF IN TRAFFIC WHILE TURNING THROUGH AN INTERSECTION AND WHEN STARTED AGAIN HAD CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND CAR WENT INTO LIMP HOME MODE. CAR HAD ERROR CODES P061B, P0172, P0175, P2180, P2178. KIA ADVISED TO NOT DRIVE THE CAR AND HAVE IT TOWED TO DEALER. I WAS TOLD THERE WAS A LOOSE WIRE CONNECTION AND DEALER SUPPOSEDLY FIXED IT. ON MARCH 23, 2020, CAR WAS RUNNING WITH ROUGH IDLE AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON PULLING CODES P0108 AND P0068. CAR WAS ABLE TO BE DRIVEN TO DEALER AND DEALER COULD…

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637.5%
ODI 11341840 · 800 mi

FUEL LINE CONNECTION WITHIN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT HAD A LOCK/COVER THAT WAS NOT SEATED/ATTACHED. ISSUE WAS DISCOVERED AFTER DOING A THOROUGH LOOK OVER OF A NEWLY PURCHASED VEHICLE IN WHICH A LOOSE NUT WAS FOUND IN THE TRUNK. UPON REMOVAL OF THE PLASTIC ENGINE COVER NEXT TO THE NON LOCKED FUEL LINE TWO MISSING BOLTS WERE FOUND FOR A WIRE HARNESS ON TOP OF THE ENGINE. OWNER CONNECTED FUEL LINE LOCK, DEALER INSTALLED TWO BOLTS TO THE WIRE HARNESS. NO RECEIPT WAS GIVEN SINCE NOTHING WAS BILLED.

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317.6%
ODI 11405181 · 304 mi

BRAND NEW CAR, JUST OVER 300 MILES ON THE ODOMETER. SUDDENLY LOST POWER WHILE DRIVING ON A BUSY MAIN ROAD IN FAIRFAX, VA. WAS ALMOST REAR ENDED (INCHES TO SPARE) AND STRANDED ON THE ROAD. CAR WOULD NOT RESTART. A POLICE OFFICER RESCUED ME AND PUSHED ME TO SAFETY ON A NEARBY RESIDENTIAL SIDE STREET TO AWAIT A TOW TRUCK. TURNS OUT THERE WAS A DEFECT IN THE WIRING FROM THE FUEL SENDING UNIT AND THE FUEL GAUGE WAS REPORTING JUST UNDER HALF A TANK DESPITE BEING EMPTY. THE VEHICLE WAS SO NEW THAT I HAD NOT FILLED IT UP SINCE TAKING DELIVERY. GIVE…

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15.6%
ODI 11752064

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 sh…

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00.0%

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Unknown Or Other
57.4%
ODI 11442644

While driving 35 mph, about 2 miles into a drive all these lights came on at once in amber or yellowish color. ABS, Traction Control, and Auto Hold. So freaking out, I stopped at a stop sign and turned the car off. Restarted the car, lights were still on then went off after clearing the stop sign by 1/2 mile. The lights stayed off till destination 25 mi away. Parked car and turned off engine. Turned car back on no lights, 2 miles into road trip, 35 mph, all the lights came on again, stayed on solid till destination about 25 mi away. Parked car,…

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511.4%
ODI 11352965 · 9,200 mi

MY CAR ACCELERATED OM IT'S OWN ON A SMALL STREET AND I HIT TWO CARS AND DAMAGED MINE AND I BARELY STOPPED BEFORE HITTING A BRICK WALL I DID CONTACT KIA CONSUMER AND THEY SAID THEY WILL SEND INSPECTOR TO CHECK THE CAR AND NOBODY EVER CAME I CALLED THEM FIVE OR SIV TIMES ABOUT THIS BECAUSE BODY SHOP KEPT TELLING ME THAT NOBODY FROM KIA EVER CAME AND THEY KEEP IGNORING ME AFTER THEY TOLD ME KIA WILL HELP THE PERSON'S NAME FROM KIA MOTORS WHO TAKES CARE OF THIS CASE I SAMUEL KIM AND MY CASE NUMBER IS 13725169.HIS EMAIL IS [email removed] I'VE…

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16.3%
ODI 11421197

moving forward into parking space with my foot on the brake car accelerated and smashed into a tree.

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529.4%
ODI 11432423

Exploding/Shattered Sunroof No cars on the road near me at the time of incident, eliminating rock or debris damage Glass shards fell onto me in the cabin of car There was potential for accident due to sudden distraction Dealer has claimed rock damage but this is false Sunroof appears to have blown out upwards from the center Sounded like a bomb went off when it blew No warning signs Car was purchased brand new 5 months prior

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633.3%
ODI 11419749

In March of 2021 We purchased a 2022 Stringer after driving vehicle me and family members noticed car had STRONG GAS SMELL that DID NOT go away as a matter fact SMELL got STRONGER to the point we started getting HEADACHES every time we rode in this vehicle. I contacted Sale Person who sold us the vehicle advised him car smells of STRONG GASES who informed me to contact Service Department and let Service Department know the problem I’m having with my new purchase 2022 Stringer which I did. After reaching out to service department! phone was g…

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00.0%

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Service Brakes
710.3%
ODI 11252579

NEW CAR. AS SOON AS AROUND 4K MILES TO PRESENT 7K MILES, BRAKES ARE UNSAFE WITH SIGNIFICANT VIBRATION IN PEDAL WHEN BRAKING AT MODERATE TO HIGHWAY SPEEDS (ANYTHING OVER 35-40MPH) UNDER ANY TYPE OF BRAKING. SUSPECTED FAULTY PADS WHICH ARE TOO SOFT LEAVING PAD RESIDUE ON ROTORS IMPACTING STOPPING POWER AND CREATING THE VIBRATION IN THE PEDAL WHEN BRAKING.

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613.6%
ODI 11205097 · 1,380 mi

I BOUGHT MY KIA STINGER AWD ON APRIL THE 1ST AND WHEN I BEGIN TO DRIVE I FIRST NOTICED THE BRAKES FELT MUSSY AND I HAD TO REALLY STAND ON THEM AT MODERATE SPEEDS AROUND TOWN AND JUST THE OTHER DAY(APRIL 28) I WAS COMING BACK HOME AND I STARTED GEARING DOWN FROM 30MPH AND SIGNALED TWO TURN LEFT AND WITH MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE PEDAL AS THE DISTANCE WAS CLOSING ON THE CAR IN FRONT AT THE RED LIGHT I PRESSED AS HARD AS I COULD AND WERE IT NOT FOR THE FORWARD COLLISION WARNING ACTIVATED AND ABRUPTLY STOPPED WE WOULD HAVE REAR-ENDED THE VEHICLE IN FRO…

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212.5%
ODI 11469956

Dealer said it is a known issue, but the brakes leave deposit on rotors and cause severe shaking while slowing down. Rattles entire car and steering wheel violently. Had this issue first at 5k miles, now at 18k miles and it is back. The dealer turned the rotors for me under warranty at 5k, but now are telling me I need to purchase my own aftermarket pads and rotors because they won't cover it. Pads have plenty of meat left, just has a nasty "warble" under braking.

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423.5%
ODI 11496826

My transmission/engine and brake system failed. I was slowing down to probably 5 mph to make a right hand turn into my driveway from the street when the engine started racing. I heard a loud whine and the car started to speed up. I jammed my foot onto the brake to slow down but did not have the time to try to put the transmission into neutral. The car was not slowing down so I turned right to hit my tree rather than proceed straight and crash into my garage. When I hit the tree there was a large jolt and the car stopped. NO airbags deployed and…

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211.1%
ODI 11508914

I brought my 2022 Kia Stinger GT -2 in to Greenway Kia, West Palm Beach FL on 02/20/2023 for routine maintenenace, check front end alignment and brake check as there was significant vibration while applying breaks and choppy breaking. The mileage is 4000 and driven primarily city/low speeds. Later that day I was told that the rotors needed to be resurfaced as they were warped. I questioned how a new $70,000 vehicle with low milage could have warped rotors this soon, as I work from home and rarely drive it. I was told by the service manager tha…

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00.0%

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Power Train
68.8%
ODI 11286356 · 8,828 mi

VEHICLE BEGAN EXPERIENCING LOSS OF POWER AND ENGINE KNOCKING. THIS GRADUALLY BECAME WORSE AND WOULD SUBSTANTIALLY LOSE ALL POWER UPON TAKEOFF AT INTERSECTIONS CAUSING FOR DANGEROUS AND LIFE-THREATENING SITUATIONS. KIA REPLACED THE ENGINE BUT THE ISSUE PERSISTS AND HAS GOTTEN WORSE. THEY REFUSE TO CORRECT THIS PROBLEM OR BUYBACK THE DEFECTIVE VEHICLE.

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36.8%
ODI 11390539 · 16,041 mi

ON FEB 18, 2020 THE CAR HAD A THROTTLE HESITATION AND CUT OFF IN TRAFFIC WHILE TURNING THROUGH AN INTERSECTION AND WHEN STARTED AGAIN HAD CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND CAR WENT INTO LIMP HOME MODE. CAR HAD ERROR CODES P061B, P0172, P0175, P2180, P2178. KIA ADVISED TO NOT DRIVE THE CAR AND HAVE IT TOWED TO DEALER. I WAS TOLD THERE WAS A LOOSE WIRE CONNECTION AND DEALER SUPPOSEDLY FIXED IT. ON MARCH 23, 2020, CAR WAS RUNNING WITH ROUGH IDLE AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON PULLING CODES P0108 AND P0068. CAR WAS ABLE TO BE DRIVEN TO DEALER AND DEALER COULD…

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212.5%
ODI 11712123

Transmission light appeared and a loud knocking noise followed by white smoke bellowing out of the exhaust. I took it to a shop and they said it now needs an engine replacement.

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15.9%
ODI 11496826

My transmission/engine and brake system failed. I was slowing down to probably 5 mph to make a right hand turn into my driveway from the street when the engine started racing. I heard a loud whine and the car started to speed up. I jammed my foot onto the brake to slow down but did not have the time to try to put the transmission into neutral. The car was not slowing down so I turned right to hit my tree rather than proceed straight and crash into my garage. When I hit the tree there was a large jolt and the car stopped. NO airbags deployed and…

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15.6%
ODI 11757011

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

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00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

Exterior Lighting
710.3%
ODI 11140710 · 100 mi

HEADLIGHTS CANNOT BE ADJUSTED SIDE-2-SIDE. CURRENTLY BOTH DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE HEADLIGHTS POINT OFF CENTER TO THE LEFT, BLINDING ON-COMING TRAFFIC. THIS IS ALSO A MASSACHUSETTS VEHICLE SAFETY VIOLATION WHICH COULD RESULT IN A REJECTION WHEN THE VEHICLE IS DUE FOR INSPECTION.

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12.3%
ODI 11477497

****BIG safety issue. Headlights low visibility- doesn't shine far enough ahead to avoid any possible collision w/ pedestrian/vehicle. Headlights seem to shine down more and not far enough up ahead. I've avoided driving at night all together due to this safety issue. I do NOT have vision issues- it is the vehicle itself. There is no way to adjust headlights unless the car is physically taken apart and manually done. I've almost hit a pedestrian at high speed and barely stopped. There was no extended visibility up ahead to react and stop more sa…

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16.3%
ODI 11593366

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 after a few moments and go about my day, but in doing some research on this issue, there have been others that have had the same issue. When others take their car in to have it investigated, the dealership is unable to locate the issue as it's extremely…

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00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

15.6%
ODI 11557913

Having an issue with my driver’s door switch lighting and the changing of different ambient lighting colors. They seem to be related. About a few months into owning my car (purchased May 2021) I was driving to work at night and the lighting on the driver’s door switches would randomly all flicker off/on. There was no pattern and the duration of how long they were off would be a half second to upwards of a few seconds. Just by chance, I started messing with things in the infotainment screen and noticed my ambient lighting wouldn’t change som…

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00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

Structure:Body
34.4%
ODI 11176669 · 6,900 mi

I PARKED MY 2018 KIA STINGER AT HOME AFTER DRIVING 40 MIN, MOSTLY HIGHWAY. NOTHING WAS WRONG WITH THE CAR DURING THIS TIME. AFTER ROUGHLY 5 MINUTES IN MY HOUSE, I BEGAN TO SMELL A BURNING ODOR. I LOOKED AROUND THE HOUSE FOR ANYTHING BURNING. I SEARCHED THE 1ST/2ND FLOOR, BUT NOTHING. I OPENED MY BACK DOOR AND THE SMELL WAS STRONGER, BUT NOTHING WAS UNUSUAL. THE FURNACE WAS OKAY. THEN I HEARD FIRE TRUCKS AND POLICE OUT FRONT. I WENT OUT AND SAW MY CAR IN FLAMES.

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24.5%
ODI 11266562 · 300 mi

KEY PROBLEM IS WITH THE SUNROOF AND A CONSTANT, UNENDING RATTLING. THE SOUND IS VERY LOUD WHENEVER THE CAR IS MOVING BUT IT IS ALSO PRESENT WHEN CAR IS RUNNING BUT STATIONARY. IF SUNROOF IS OPEN, THE RATTLING DISSIPATES; ROAD TYPES OR DIRECTION OF TRAVEL DO NOT CAUSE THE SOUND TO CHANGE IN ANY WAY. I HAVE BROUGHT THIS ISSUE TO THE ATTENTION OF KIA CORPORATE AT LEAST 4-TIMES IN LAST MONTH AND HAVE NOT GOTTEN A SINGLE RESPONSE OTHER THAN SOME ONE IS WORKING IT AND WILL CALL YOU. I PURCHASED THIS CAR OFF SHOWROOM FLOOR LESS THAN 3-MONTHS AGO A…

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00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

15.6%
ODI 11669769

The paint on the vehicle is severely damaged, cracking components, fading paint all throughout the vehicle. The hood of the vehicle is showing severe fading, looks cloudy.

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360.0%
ODI 11519505

Sunroof explosion

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Darker cells indicate a larger share of submitted complaints. Components overlap. This measures complaint composition, not failure probability.

Failure mileage by component

Median and middle 50% of usable owner-reported mileages. Ranges require at least five records.

Component failure mileage distribution
ComponentMileage range (25th–75th percentile)MedianUsable recordsExamples
Engine16,041–26,000 mi21,000 mi5
ODI 11243325 · 4,238 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 KIA STINGER. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE STATIONARY AT A STOP SIGN, WHEN HE NOTICE SMOKE ENTERING THE CAB OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THE TIRE GAUGE AND BRAKE WARNING LIGHT WERE ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT STATED HE REVERSED INTO A PARKING LOT AND TURNED OFF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED HE AND HIS WIFE EXITED THE VEHICLE AND OPEN THE HOOD AND SAW THE FIRE STARTED ON THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE. THE CONTACT STATED THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS TURNED ON AND THE HORN BEGAN TO MAKE NOISE ON IT'S OWN. THE CONTACT STATED HE ALSO…

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ODI 11376174 · 21,000 mi

RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR MY VEHICLE, STATING THAT THERE IS A MAJOR ISSUE WITH THE ENGINE, AND THEY ARE PRONE TO CATCHING FIRE - AND THAT THE VEHICLE SHOULD BE PARKED OUTSIDE. I CONTACTED MY DEALERSHIP TO ASK FOR ANY OTHER INFORMATION, AND WAS SPECIFICALLY TOLD TO BRING MY CAR IN TO THEIR DEALERSHIP (WHERE I PURCHASED THE CAR BRAND NEW JUST A YEAR PRIOR). UPON ARRIVING AT THE DEALERSHIP, I WAS TOLD THAT THERE WAS NOTHING THAT COULD BE DONE, AND I SHOULD DRIVE MY FLAMMABLE, 2019 VEHICLE HOME. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT EXPLODED YET, BUT I'M CAUTI…

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ODI 11390539 · 16,041 mi

ON FEB 18, 2020 THE CAR HAD A THROTTLE HESITATION AND CUT OFF IN TRAFFIC WHILE TURNING THROUGH AN INTERSECTION AND WHEN STARTED AGAIN HAD CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND CAR WENT INTO LIMP HOME MODE. CAR HAD ERROR CODES P061B, P0172, P0175, P2180, P2178. KIA ADVISED TO NOT DRIVE THE CAR AND HAVE IT TOWED TO DEALER. I WAS TOLD THERE WAS A LOOSE WIRE CONNECTION AND DEALER SUPPOSEDLY FIXED IT. ON MARCH 23, 2020, CAR WAS RUNNING WITH ROUGH IDLE AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON PULLING CODES P0108 AND P0068. CAR WAS ABLE TO BE DRIVEN TO DEALER AND DEALER COULD…

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Electrical SystemToo few reports for a range9,937 mi4 (sparse)
ODI 11208262 · 7,800 mi

ON MAY 14TH AT APPROXIMATELY 2:50PM, I WAS IN THE CAR FOR ROUGHLY THREE MINUTES GETTING ONTO 33 EAST IN MARYVILLE OHIO. I SMELLED SMOKE COMING FROM THE REAR AND PULLED OVER TO SEE WHERE THE SMOKE WAS COMING FROM. I OPENED THE HATCHBACK OF THE CAR AND SAW THE REAR FUSE PANEL IN THE HATCHBACK WAS MELTED OUT AND FLAMES POURED OUT OF THE OPENING. I CALLED 911 IMMEDIATELY. BY THE TIME POLICE AND FIRE ARRIVED THE CAR WAS COMPLETELY ENGULFED IN FLAMES AND BURNED TO THE GROUND WITHIN 7 MINUTES. I AM AWAITING ON THE COMPLETED INVESTIGATION FROM MY …

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ODI 11329240 · 12,000 mi

I STARTED MY CAR AND REALIZED THAT THE ENTIRE INSTRUMENT PANEL WAS FLASHING AND INDICATED "CHECK MY BLIND SPOT FOR A COLLISION". I WAS PULLING OUT ONTO A SECONDARY ROAD AND THERE WERE NO OTHER CARS IN THE NEAR VICINITY. I THOUGHT EVERYTHING WOULD CORRECT ITSELF ONCE I STARTED DOWN THE ROAD. I TURNED ONTO THE MAIN ROAD AND EVERYTHING KEPT FLASHING, THERE WAS EXCESSIVE PLAY IN THE STEERING AND THE CAR WOULD NOT SHIFT GEARS. I SLOWED DOWN TO MAKE IT TO THE SAFEST PLACE TO PULL OVER, WHICH WAS A DOLLAR GENERAL. ONCE I PULLED INTO A PARKING SPACE, I…

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ODI 11341238 · 7,873 mi

WHEN STOPPED, THIS VEHICLE IS DESIGNED TO AUTOMATICALLY STOP THE ENGINE WHILE IDLING, AND RESTART THE ENGINE WHEN I TAKE MY FOOT OFF OF THE BRAKE. SOMETIMES, WHEN THE ENGINE RESTARTS, THERE IS A DIP IN ELECTRICAL POWER THAT RESULTS IN THE CENTER CONSOLE LIGHTS AND DISPLAY BLANKING OUT AND COMING BACK ON. THAT SYMPTOM IS ANNOYING, AND A SIGN OF SOMETHING NOT BEING RIGHT WITH THE VEHICLE, BUT NOT A SAFETY ISSUE ON ITS OWN. BUT THERE IS ANOTHER SYMPTOM THAT OCCURS OCCASIONALLY THAT IS A SAFETY CONCERN. AT LEAST 3 TIMES SO FAR -- TWICE ON…

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Service BrakesToo few reports for a range1,380 mi1 (sparse)
ODI 11205097 · 1,380 mi

I BOUGHT MY KIA STINGER AWD ON APRIL THE 1ST AND WHEN I BEGIN TO DRIVE I FIRST NOTICED THE BRAKES FELT MUSSY AND I HAD TO REALLY STAND ON THEM AT MODERATE SPEEDS AROUND TOWN AND JUST THE OTHER DAY(APRIL 28) I WAS COMING BACK HOME AND I STARTED GEARING DOWN FROM 30MPH AND SIGNALED TWO TURN LEFT AND WITH MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE PEDAL AS THE DISTANCE WAS CLOSING ON THE CAR IN FRONT AT THE RED LIGHT I PRESSED AS HARD AS I COULD AND WERE IT NOT FOR THE FORWARD COLLISION WARNING ACTIVATED AND ABRUPTLY STOPPED WE WOULD HAVE REAR-ENDED THE VEHICLE IN FRO…

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Fuel/Propulsion SystemToo few reports for a range16,041 mi1 (sparse)
ODI 11390539 · 16,041 mi

ON FEB 18, 2020 THE CAR HAD A THROTTLE HESITATION AND CUT OFF IN TRAFFIC WHILE TURNING THROUGH AN INTERSECTION AND WHEN STARTED AGAIN HAD CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND CAR WENT INTO LIMP HOME MODE. CAR HAD ERROR CODES P061B, P0172, P0175, P2180, P2178. KIA ADVISED TO NOT DRIVE THE CAR AND HAVE IT TOWED TO DEALER. I WAS TOLD THERE WAS A LOOSE WIRE CONNECTION AND DEALER SUPPOSEDLY FIXED IT. ON MARCH 23, 2020, CAR WAS RUNNING WITH ROUGH IDLE AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON PULLING CODES P0108 AND P0068. CAR WAS ABLE TO BE DRIVEN TO DEALER AND DEALER COULD…

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Unknown Or OtherToo few reports for a range9,200 mi1 (sparse)
ODI 11352965 · 9,200 mi

MY CAR ACCELERATED OM IT'S OWN ON A SMALL STREET AND I HIT TWO CARS AND DAMAGED MINE AND I BARELY STOPPED BEFORE HITTING A BRICK WALL I DID CONTACT KIA CONSUMER AND THEY SAID THEY WILL SEND INSPECTOR TO CHECK THE CAR AND NOBODY EVER CAME I CALLED THEM FIVE OR SIV TIMES ABOUT THIS BECAUSE BODY SHOP KEPT TELLING ME THAT NOBODY FROM KIA EVER CAME AND THEY KEEP IGNORING ME AFTER THEY TOLD ME KIA WILL HELP THE PERSON'S NAME FROM KIA MOTORS WHO TAKES CARE OF THIS CASE I SAMUEL KIM AND MY CASE NUMBER IS 13725169.HIS EMAIL IS [email removed] I'VE…

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Power TrainToo few reports for a range21,021 mi2 (sparse)
ODI 11390539 · 16,041 mi

ON FEB 18, 2020 THE CAR HAD A THROTTLE HESITATION AND CUT OFF IN TRAFFIC WHILE TURNING THROUGH AN INTERSECTION AND WHEN STARTED AGAIN HAD CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND CAR WENT INTO LIMP HOME MODE. CAR HAD ERROR CODES P061B, P0172, P0175, P2180, P2178. KIA ADVISED TO NOT DRIVE THE CAR AND HAVE IT TOWED TO DEALER. I WAS TOLD THERE WAS A LOOSE WIRE CONNECTION AND DEALER SUPPOSEDLY FIXED IT. ON MARCH 23, 2020, CAR WAS RUNNING WITH ROUGH IDLE AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON PULLING CODES P0108 AND P0068. CAR WAS ABLE TO BE DRIVEN TO DEALER AND DEALER COULD…

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ODI 11397459 · 26,000 mi

MY VEHICLE WAS STOPPED AT AN INTERSECTION COMING OFF INTERSTATE THIS EVENING AND MY CAR JUST JUST DOWN AS THE LIGHT TURNED GREEN. I TRIED TO START IT 3X AND 4TH TIME I OPENED THE DOOR AND SHUT IT AND THEN IT STARTED. 3 DAYS AGO I GOT A VOICE WARNING SOMETHING IS WRONG W THE ENGINE CONTROL SYSTEM. TOOK IT TO DEALERSHIP AND THEIR SYSTEM IS DOWN BUT SAID IT COULD BE BECAUSE FUEL WAS LOW AND DIRT COULD HAVE CAUSE THE WARNING. THEY CALLED SATURDAY TO CHECK ON ME AND IT WAS FINE UNTIL TODAY. I WILL HAVE IT TOWED TO DEALETSHIP. THIS HAPPENED BEFORE AB…

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Visibility/WiperToo few reports for a range12,500 mi1 (sparse)
ODI 11407330 · 12,500 mi

EARLIER TODAY WHILE DRIVING ON THE TOLLWAY I HEARD A LOUD NOISE(SOMEWHAT LIKE A BLOW OUT) I PUT ON MY HAZARDS AND PULLED OVER. I EXITED THE TOLLWAY TO FIND THE SUNROOF SHATTERED WITH A HUGE HOLE!!! THANK GOD I HAD THE SHADE CLOSED! THIS IS THE SUNROOF, NOT ONE OF THE WINDOWS OR WINDSHIELD!! THERE WAS NOT MUCH TRAFFIC AND I KNOW NOTHING HIT THE CAR AT ALL. I VISITED THE DEALERSHIP WHERE THE ADVISOR INFORMED ME THAT THE MANAGER SAID THIS IS COMMON AND SHOULD BE UNDER WARRANTY AND THEY WOULD TAKE THE CAR IN TO INSPECT IT. THERE WAS AN HOUR AND A …

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Complaint and recall timeline

Explore monthly filing activity alongside recall announcements. Up to ten years of monthly history is available.

2 reports2024-102026-09

Solid line: filed complaints. Dashed amber lines: recall announcement dates for this vehicle selection; markers include all recall components. The latest month is partial. Temporal proximity does not establish causation.

Monthly counts, recall campaigns and complaint examples
Monthly complaint and recall timeline
MonthComplaintsCampaigns announcedExamples
2024-100None

No examples available for this selection.

2024-110None

No examples available for this selection.

2024-120None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-011None
ODI 11638132

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 very bad design.

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2025-022None
ODI 11641614

Engine failure at 60,960 miles. Kia dealer confirmed premature connecting rod bearing failure.

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ODI 11644291

Car was idling louder than usual, engine light came on. Car felt like it wanted to go forward while in park. Dealership diagnosed bad fuel pump and sensor. Had to replace fuel pump, sensor and gaskets with fuel line too.

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2025-032None
ODI 11647756

I brought my vehicle in for the recall SC300 and they discovered that my oil pressure switch is leaking which is on top of the engine. This is causing a leak and oil pressure light to come on intermittently. Same part as the Kia Sorento, cadenza, and the Sedona that all had the warranty extended recall to 15 years or 150,000 miles. Every Kia forum has people complaining about the same issue and being charged $3000-5000. This can cause an engine fire if left unchecked just like the recall SC300. There is a backlog for that part to come in to fix…

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ODI 11649560

The car had fuel pump recall I had it fixed on 10/24 now the car has the same issue but your kia refuses to fix it. My warranty company is replaceing the fuel pump but not the reprogramming of it but why is it my issue if it is a recall to begin with that wasn’t fixed or I would not need a high pressure fuel pump and have the same problem. Kia states they only fix one time so now I’m responsible to have it programmed when it was a recall to begin with

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2025-040None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-050None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-060None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-070None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-080None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-091None
ODI 11688866

The issue involves the high-pressure fuel pump covered under Recall 23V634000 (Kia SC281). When the recall was marked as “completed” at the dealership, only a software update was performed. The required inspection of the fuel pump and potential replacement were never carried out. Two years later, the vehicle began experiencing problems consistent with the recall defect, including loss of power and engine performance issues. This indicates the recall remedy was not properly completed, and the defective fuel pump was left in place. The safety r…

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2025-101None
ODI 11692396

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)

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2025-110None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-120None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-010None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-020None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-031None
ODI 11725409

The roof trim panel separates from the vehicle while driving. Depending on the car's speed the metal, plastic and rubber strip is lifted up and off the car and into the slip stream behind the vehicle creating a serious hazard for cars behind us. We examined the strip and determined the plastic clips that hold this panel in place do not function as intended, or fail to adequately hold this large section of trim in place during driving conditions. We brought this to the attention to the Kia dealership and were told "Warranty replacement items a…

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2026-041None
ODI 11732324

My 2019 Kia Stinger GT2 with approximately 25,000 miles has been out of service since February 12, 2026 for diagnosis and repair of a system issue. The vehicle has remained at the dealership for over two months. Multiple repair attempts have been made, including escalation to Kia corporate engineering. Despite these efforts, the issue has not been clearly diagnosed and no permanent repair has been completed. The vehicle is currently unusable, and the inability to identify the root cause raises concerns that the issue could result in unpredict…

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2026-050None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-061None
ODI 11743225

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 third party is just about $2k.

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2026-071None
ODI 11751465

I was driving on the highway & my sunroof exploded. At first i thought someone had dropped something off a bridge , but i realized from the damages. Sunroof exploded. The glass caused damage to my paint !

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2026-081None
ODI 11760222

My 2019 Kia Stinger 2.0T, VIN [XXX], suffered catastrophic engine failure at 32,000 miles due to a replacement fuel injector installed by an authorized Kia dealership. On XXX, Galeana Kia of [XXX], replaced the fuel injector on cylinder 3 under fault codes P0300 and P0303 and returned vehicle as "operating as designed." I paid for this repair out of pocket. On XXX, 57 days post-repair , Galeana Kia's own technician documented verbatim: "Found injector stuck opened. Performed compression test and found low compression on cylinder 3 due to piston…

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2026-09 (partial)0None

No examples available for this selection.

Emerging complaint spikes

Complete months in the latest six months with at least 10 complaints, at least twice the preceding 12-month average, and at least three square-root deviations above that average.

This is a descriptive screening rule, not a statistical defect finding. Publicity and reporting changes can increase submissions.

No complete months meet the spike thresholds for this selection.

Equal-age model-year comparison

Model-wide cumulative reports during the first three or five calendar years, starting with the model year (age 0). Only fully elapsed windows are compared.

Age 0Age 1Age 29 reports

2022: 9 complaints · 2023: 5 complaints

Equal observation windows
Model yearThrough age 0Through age 1Through age 2
2022369
2023235
Date coverage across each selected cohort
Date basis for all complaints in selected model years
YearIncident dates usedFiling date fallbacksExcluded dates
20221503
2023500

Incident date is preferred when valid and no later than filing; otherwise filing date is used. Model year approximates age. Equal observation time does not adjust for sales, distance driven or reporting delays. One complaint linked to multiple model years can appear in each cohort.

Components reported together

Each cell counts unique complaints naming both components. Open a nonzero cell for examples.

Component co-occurrence matrix
ComponentEngineElectrical SystemService BrakesFuel/Propulsion SystemService Brakes, HydraulicUnknown Or OtherPower TrainVisibility/Wiper
Engine—
2
ODI 11397459 · 26,000 mi

MY VEHICLE WAS STOPPED AT AN INTERSECTION COMING OFF INTERSTATE THIS EVENING AND MY CAR JUST JUST DOWN AS THE LIGHT TURNED GREEN. I TRIED TO START IT 3X AND 4TH TIME I OPENED THE DOOR AND SHUT IT AND THEN IT STARTED. 3 DAYS AGO I GOT A VOICE WARNING SOMETHING IS WRONG W THE ENGINE CONTROL SYSTEM. TOOK IT TO DEALERSHIP AND THEIR SYSTEM IS DOWN BUT SAID IT COULD BE BECAUSE FUEL WAS LOW AND DIRT COULD HAVE CAUSE THE WARNING. THEY CALLED SATURDAY TO CHECK ON ME AND IT WAS FINE UNTIL TODAY. I WILL HAVE IT TOWED TO DEALETSHIP. THIS HAPPENED BEFORE AB…

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ODI 11732324

My 2019 Kia Stinger GT2 with approximately 25,000 miles has been out of service since February 12, 2026 for diagnosis and repair of a system issue. The vehicle has remained at the dealership for over two months. Multiple repair attempts have been made, including escalation to Kia corporate engineering. Despite these efforts, the issue has not been clearly diagnosed and no permanent repair has been completed. The vehicle is currently unusable, and the inability to identify the root cause raises concerns that the issue could result in unpredict…

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0
1
ODI 11390539 · 16,041 mi

ON FEB 18, 2020 THE CAR HAD A THROTTLE HESITATION AND CUT OFF IN TRAFFIC WHILE TURNING THROUGH AN INTERSECTION AND WHEN STARTED AGAIN HAD CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND CAR WENT INTO LIMP HOME MODE. CAR HAD ERROR CODES P061B, P0172, P0175, P2180, P2178. KIA ADVISED TO NOT DRIVE THE CAR AND HAVE IT TOWED TO DEALER. I WAS TOLD THERE WAS A LOOSE WIRE CONNECTION AND DEALER SUPPOSEDLY FIXED IT. ON MARCH 23, 2020, CAR WAS RUNNING WITH ROUGH IDLE AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON PULLING CODES P0108 AND P0068. CAR WAS ABLE TO BE DRIVEN TO DEALER AND DEALER COULD…

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0
1
ODI 11587724

I called the Vanguard Kia dealership in Arlington (3:22pm), TX the date I received the recall letter on 5/7/2024. The service rep (I didn't get his name) put me hold and confirmed the work would only take 3 hours, I would take a shuttle home, I should arrive first thing at 7am the following morning. I arrived at the dealership to drop my car of 7am on [XXX]. There was no service scheduled for me, but since I get there early I was only 3rd in line to be seen. As I was about to leave in the shuttle, and the Zach (second service rep to help) advi…

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3
ODI 11390539 · 16,041 mi

ON FEB 18, 2020 THE CAR HAD A THROTTLE HESITATION AND CUT OFF IN TRAFFIC WHILE TURNING THROUGH AN INTERSECTION AND WHEN STARTED AGAIN HAD CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND CAR WENT INTO LIMP HOME MODE. CAR HAD ERROR CODES P061B, P0172, P0175, P2180, P2178. KIA ADVISED TO NOT DRIVE THE CAR AND HAVE IT TOWED TO DEALER. I WAS TOLD THERE WAS A LOOSE WIRE CONNECTION AND DEALER SUPPOSEDLY FIXED IT. ON MARCH 23, 2020, CAR WAS RUNNING WITH ROUGH IDLE AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON PULLING CODES P0108 AND P0068. CAR WAS ABLE TO BE DRIVEN TO DEALER AND DEALER COULD…

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ODI 11397459 · 26,000 mi

MY VEHICLE WAS STOPPED AT AN INTERSECTION COMING OFF INTERSTATE THIS EVENING AND MY CAR JUST JUST DOWN AS THE LIGHT TURNED GREEN. I TRIED TO START IT 3X AND 4TH TIME I OPENED THE DOOR AND SHUT IT AND THEN IT STARTED. 3 DAYS AGO I GOT A VOICE WARNING SOMETHING IS WRONG W THE ENGINE CONTROL SYSTEM. TOOK IT TO DEALERSHIP AND THEIR SYSTEM IS DOWN BUT SAID IT COULD BE BECAUSE FUEL WAS LOW AND DIRT COULD HAVE CAUSE THE WARNING. THEY CALLED SATURDAY TO CHECK ON ME AND IT WAS FINE UNTIL TODAY. I WILL HAVE IT TOWED TO DEALETSHIP. THIS HAPPENED BEFORE AB…

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ODI 11732324

My 2019 Kia Stinger GT2 with approximately 25,000 miles has been out of service since February 12, 2026 for diagnosis and repair of a system issue. The vehicle has remained at the dealership for over two months. Multiple repair attempts have been made, including escalation to Kia corporate engineering. Despite these efforts, the issue has not been clearly diagnosed and no permanent repair has been completed. The vehicle is currently unusable, and the inability to identify the root cause raises concerns that the issue could result in unpredict…

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0
Electrical System
2
ODI 11397459 · 26,000 mi

MY VEHICLE WAS STOPPED AT AN INTERSECTION COMING OFF INTERSTATE THIS EVENING AND MY CAR JUST JUST DOWN AS THE LIGHT TURNED GREEN. I TRIED TO START IT 3X AND 4TH TIME I OPENED THE DOOR AND SHUT IT AND THEN IT STARTED. 3 DAYS AGO I GOT A VOICE WARNING SOMETHING IS WRONG W THE ENGINE CONTROL SYSTEM. TOOK IT TO DEALERSHIP AND THEIR SYSTEM IS DOWN BUT SAID IT COULD BE BECAUSE FUEL WAS LOW AND DIRT COULD HAVE CAUSE THE WARNING. THEY CALLED SATURDAY TO CHECK ON ME AND IT WAS FINE UNTIL TODAY. I WILL HAVE IT TOWED TO DEALETSHIP. THIS HAPPENED BEFORE AB…

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ODI 11732324

My 2019 Kia Stinger GT2 with approximately 25,000 miles has been out of service since February 12, 2026 for diagnosis and repair of a system issue. The vehicle has remained at the dealership for over two months. Multiple repair attempts have been made, including escalation to Kia corporate engineering. Despite these efforts, the issue has not been clearly diagnosed and no permanent repair has been completed. The vehicle is currently unusable, and the inability to identify the root cause raises concerns that the issue could result in unpredict…

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ODI 11397459 · 26,000 mi

MY VEHICLE WAS STOPPED AT AN INTERSECTION COMING OFF INTERSTATE THIS EVENING AND MY CAR JUST JUST DOWN AS THE LIGHT TURNED GREEN. I TRIED TO START IT 3X AND 4TH TIME I OPENED THE DOOR AND SHUT IT AND THEN IT STARTED. 3 DAYS AGO I GOT A VOICE WARNING SOMETHING IS WRONG W THE ENGINE CONTROL SYSTEM. TOOK IT TO DEALERSHIP AND THEIR SYSTEM IS DOWN BUT SAID IT COULD BE BECAUSE FUEL WAS LOW AND DIRT COULD HAVE CAUSE THE WARNING. THEY CALLED SATURDAY TO CHECK ON ME AND IT WAS FINE UNTIL TODAY. I WILL HAVE IT TOWED TO DEALETSHIP. THIS HAPPENED BEFORE AB…

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ODI 11732324

My 2019 Kia Stinger GT2 with approximately 25,000 miles has been out of service since February 12, 2026 for diagnosis and repair of a system issue. The vehicle has remained at the dealership for over two months. Multiple repair attempts have been made, including escalation to Kia corporate engineering. Despite these efforts, the issue has not been clearly diagnosed and no permanent repair has been completed. The vehicle is currently unusable, and the inability to identify the root cause raises concerns that the issue could result in unpredict…

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Service Brakes00—00
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ODI 11436853

Under braking, the entire car vibrates violently. First time I mentioned it to Kia, they resurfaced the rotors and it fixed it temporarily. It doesn’t feel like I am in good control of the car when it is vibrating. Yes it has been confirmed by Kia Stevens Creek in California. Yes, Kia resurfaced the rotors, fixed problem temporarily. No warning lamps This problem is widespread among other owners of this car.

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Fuel/Propulsion System
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ODI 11390539 · 16,041 mi

ON FEB 18, 2020 THE CAR HAD A THROTTLE HESITATION AND CUT OFF IN TRAFFIC WHILE TURNING THROUGH AN INTERSECTION AND WHEN STARTED AGAIN HAD CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND CAR WENT INTO LIMP HOME MODE. CAR HAD ERROR CODES P061B, P0172, P0175, P2180, P2178. KIA ADVISED TO NOT DRIVE THE CAR AND HAVE IT TOWED TO DEALER. I WAS TOLD THERE WAS A LOOSE WIRE CONNECTION AND DEALER SUPPOSEDLY FIXED IT. ON MARCH 23, 2020, CAR WAS RUNNING WITH ROUGH IDLE AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON PULLING CODES P0108 AND P0068. CAR WAS ABLE TO BE DRIVEN TO DEALER AND DEALER COULD…

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ODI 11390539 · 16,041 mi

ON FEB 18, 2020 THE CAR HAD A THROTTLE HESITATION AND CUT OFF IN TRAFFIC WHILE TURNING THROUGH AN INTERSECTION AND WHEN STARTED AGAIN HAD CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND CAR WENT INTO LIMP HOME MODE. CAR HAD ERROR CODES P061B, P0172, P0175, P2180, P2178. KIA ADVISED TO NOT DRIVE THE CAR AND HAVE IT TOWED TO DEALER. I WAS TOLD THERE WAS A LOOSE WIRE CONNECTION AND DEALER SUPPOSEDLY FIXED IT. ON MARCH 23, 2020, CAR WAS RUNNING WITH ROUGH IDLE AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON PULLING CODES P0108 AND P0068. CAR WAS ABLE TO BE DRIVEN TO DEALER AND DEALER COULD…

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Service Brakes, Hydraulic0000—000
Unknown Or Other
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ODI 11587724

I called the Vanguard Kia dealership in Arlington (3:22pm), TX the date I received the recall letter on 5/7/2024. The service rep (I didn't get his name) put me hold and confirmed the work would only take 3 hours, I would take a shuttle home, I should arrive first thing at 7am the following morning. I arrived at the dealership to drop my car of 7am on [XXX]. There was no service scheduled for me, but since I get there early I was only 3rd in line to be seen. As I was about to leave in the shuttle, and the Zach (second service rep to help) advi…

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1
ODI 11436853

Under braking, the entire car vibrates violently. First time I mentioned it to Kia, they resurfaced the rotors and it fixed it temporarily. It doesn’t feel like I am in good control of the car when it is vibrating. Yes it has been confirmed by Kia Stevens Creek in California. Yes, Kia resurfaced the rotors, fixed problem temporarily. No warning lamps This problem is widespread among other owners of this car.

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Power Train
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ODI 11390539 · 16,041 mi

ON FEB 18, 2020 THE CAR HAD A THROTTLE HESITATION AND CUT OFF IN TRAFFIC WHILE TURNING THROUGH AN INTERSECTION AND WHEN STARTED AGAIN HAD CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND CAR WENT INTO LIMP HOME MODE. CAR HAD ERROR CODES P061B, P0172, P0175, P2180, P2178. KIA ADVISED TO NOT DRIVE THE CAR AND HAVE IT TOWED TO DEALER. I WAS TOLD THERE WAS A LOOSE WIRE CONNECTION AND DEALER SUPPOSEDLY FIXED IT. ON MARCH 23, 2020, CAR WAS RUNNING WITH ROUGH IDLE AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON PULLING CODES P0108 AND P0068. CAR WAS ABLE TO BE DRIVEN TO DEALER AND DEALER COULD…

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ODI 11397459 · 26,000 mi

MY VEHICLE WAS STOPPED AT AN INTERSECTION COMING OFF INTERSTATE THIS EVENING AND MY CAR JUST JUST DOWN AS THE LIGHT TURNED GREEN. I TRIED TO START IT 3X AND 4TH TIME I OPENED THE DOOR AND SHUT IT AND THEN IT STARTED. 3 DAYS AGO I GOT A VOICE WARNING SOMETHING IS WRONG W THE ENGINE CONTROL SYSTEM. TOOK IT TO DEALERSHIP AND THEIR SYSTEM IS DOWN BUT SAID IT COULD BE BECAUSE FUEL WAS LOW AND DIRT COULD HAVE CAUSE THE WARNING. THEY CALLED SATURDAY TO CHECK ON ME AND IT WAS FINE UNTIL TODAY. I WILL HAVE IT TOWED TO DEALETSHIP. THIS HAPPENED BEFORE AB…

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ODI 11732324

My 2019 Kia Stinger GT2 with approximately 25,000 miles has been out of service since February 12, 2026 for diagnosis and repair of a system issue. The vehicle has remained at the dealership for over two months. Multiple repair attempts have been made, including escalation to Kia corporate engineering. Despite these efforts, the issue has not been clearly diagnosed and no permanent repair has been completed. The vehicle is currently unusable, and the inability to identify the root cause raises concerns that the issue could result in unpredict…

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ODI 11397459 · 26,000 mi

MY VEHICLE WAS STOPPED AT AN INTERSECTION COMING OFF INTERSTATE THIS EVENING AND MY CAR JUST JUST DOWN AS THE LIGHT TURNED GREEN. I TRIED TO START IT 3X AND 4TH TIME I OPENED THE DOOR AND SHUT IT AND THEN IT STARTED. 3 DAYS AGO I GOT A VOICE WARNING SOMETHING IS WRONG W THE ENGINE CONTROL SYSTEM. TOOK IT TO DEALERSHIP AND THEIR SYSTEM IS DOWN BUT SAID IT COULD BE BECAUSE FUEL WAS LOW AND DIRT COULD HAVE CAUSE THE WARNING. THEY CALLED SATURDAY TO CHECK ON ME AND IT WAS FINE UNTIL TODAY. I WILL HAVE IT TOWED TO DEALETSHIP. THIS HAPPENED BEFORE AB…

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ODI 11732324

My 2019 Kia Stinger GT2 with approximately 25,000 miles has been out of service since February 12, 2026 for diagnosis and repair of a system issue. The vehicle has remained at the dealership for over two months. Multiple repair attempts have been made, including escalation to Kia corporate engineering. Despite these efforts, the issue has not been clearly diagnosed and no permanent repair has been completed. The vehicle is currently unusable, and the inability to identify the root cause raises concerns that the issue could result in unpredict…

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ODI 11390539 · 16,041 mi

ON FEB 18, 2020 THE CAR HAD A THROTTLE HESITATION AND CUT OFF IN TRAFFIC WHILE TURNING THROUGH AN INTERSECTION AND WHEN STARTED AGAIN HAD CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND CAR WENT INTO LIMP HOME MODE. CAR HAD ERROR CODES P061B, P0172, P0175, P2180, P2178. KIA ADVISED TO NOT DRIVE THE CAR AND HAVE IT TOWED TO DEALER. I WAS TOLD THERE WAS A LOOSE WIRE CONNECTION AND DEALER SUPPOSEDLY FIXED IT. ON MARCH 23, 2020, CAR WAS RUNNING WITH ROUGH IDLE AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON PULLING CODES P0108 AND P0068. CAR WAS ABLE TO BE DRIVEN TO DEALER AND DEALER COULD…

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Visibility/Wiper0000000—

Co-reporting does not establish that one component caused another concern.

Recurring narrative patterns

Specific keyword mentions beyond broad component labels. Matching includes negations and comparisons and does not confirm a diagnosis.

3 patterns with matching reports.

Warning lights and dashboard alerts

5 mentions · 11.4% of complaints

Median mileage: 35,021 mi (4 usable records).

ODI 11243325 · 4,238 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 KIA STINGER. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE STATIONARY AT A STOP SIGN, WHEN HE NOTICE SMOKE ENTERING THE CAB OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THE TIRE GAUGE AND BRAKE WARNING LIGHT WERE ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT STATED HE REVERSED INTO A PARKING LOT AND TURNED OFF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED HE AND HIS WIFE EXITED THE VEHICLE AND OPEN THE HOOD AND SAW THE FIRE STARTED ON THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE. THE CONTACT STATED THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS TURNED ON AND THE HORN BEGAN TO MAKE NOISE ON IT'S OWN. THE CONTACT STATED HE ALSO…

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ODI 11390539 · 16,041 mi

ON FEB 18, 2020 THE CAR HAD A THROTTLE HESITATION AND CUT OFF IN TRAFFIC WHILE TURNING THROUGH AN INTERSECTION AND WHEN STARTED AGAIN HAD CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND CAR WENT INTO LIMP HOME MODE. CAR HAD ERROR CODES P061B, P0172, P0175, P2180, P2178. KIA ADVISED TO NOT DRIVE THE CAR AND HAVE IT TOWED TO DEALER. I WAS TOLD THERE WAS A LOOSE WIRE CONNECTION AND DEALER SUPPOSEDLY FIXED IT. ON MARCH 23, 2020, CAR WAS RUNNING WITH ROUGH IDLE AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON PULLING CODES P0108 AND P0068. CAR WAS ABLE TO BE DRIVEN TO DEALER AND DEALER COULD…

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ODI 11538654 · 54,000 mi

The contact owns a 2019 Kia Stinger. The contact stated while driving approximately 70 MPH, the Forward Collision Avoidance system erroneously engaged, and the vehicle slowed down. The contact was able to pull over, wait for several minutes, and then restart the vehicle. The service engine warning light was illuminated. The contact stated that while merging into traffic, the vehicle slowed down and stopped in traffic. The contact stated that the battery had drained. The vehicle was towed to the local dealer. who was unable to duplicate the fail…

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Matching rule\b(warning light\w*|check engine|dashboard warning\w*|malfunction indicator)\b

Stalling or loss of power

2 mentions · 4.5% of complaints

Median mileage: 16,041 mi (1 usable records).

ODI 11390539 · 16,041 mi

ON FEB 18, 2020 THE CAR HAD A THROTTLE HESITATION AND CUT OFF IN TRAFFIC WHILE TURNING THROUGH AN INTERSECTION AND WHEN STARTED AGAIN HAD CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND CAR WENT INTO LIMP HOME MODE. CAR HAD ERROR CODES P061B, P0172, P0175, P2180, P2178. KIA ADVISED TO NOT DRIVE THE CAR AND HAVE IT TOWED TO DEALER. I WAS TOLD THERE WAS A LOOSE WIRE CONNECTION AND DEALER SUPPOSEDLY FIXED IT. ON MARCH 23, 2020, CAR WAS RUNNING WITH ROUGH IDLE AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON PULLING CODES P0108 AND P0068. CAR WAS ABLE TO BE DRIVEN TO DEALER AND DEALER COULD…

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ODI 11688866

The issue involves the high-pressure fuel pump covered under Recall 23V634000 (Kia SC281). When the recall was marked as “completed” at the dealership, only a software update was performed. The required inspection of the fuel pump and potential replacement were never carried out. Two years later, the vehicle began experiencing problems consistent with the recall defect, including loss of power and engine performance issues. This indicates the recall remedy was not properly completed, and the defective fuel pump was left in place. The safety r…

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Matching rule\b(stall\w*|loss of power|lost power|engine shut\w* off)\b

Brake response concerns

1 mentions · 2.3% of complaints

Median mileage: 1,380 mi (1 usable records).

ODI 11205097 · 1,380 mi

I BOUGHT MY KIA STINGER AWD ON APRIL THE 1ST AND WHEN I BEGIN TO DRIVE I FIRST NOTICED THE BRAKES FELT MUSSY AND I HAD TO REALLY STAND ON THEM AT MODERATE SPEEDS AROUND TOWN AND JUST THE OTHER DAY(APRIL 28) I WAS COMING BACK HOME AND I STARTED GEARING DOWN FROM 30MPH AND SIGNALED TWO TURN LEFT AND WITH MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE PEDAL AS THE DISTANCE WAS CLOSING ON THE CAR IN FRONT AT THE RED LIGHT I PRESSED AS HARD AS I COULD AND WERE IT NOT FOR THE FORWARD COLLISION WARNING ACTIVATED AND ABRUPTLY STOPPED WE WOULD HAVE REAR-ENDED THE VEHICLE IN FRO…

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Matching rule\b(brake fail\w*|brakes fail\w*|brake pedal|braking distance|unintended braking|phantom braking)\b