2023 Kia Stinger problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Structure:body (2) · Visibility:sun/Moon Roof Assembly (1) · Electrical System (1)
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Safety recalls (1)
Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline:turbo/Supercharger:hoses/Plumbing 2024-03-01 · campaign 24V169000 · 36,248 vehicles
Defect: 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.
Risk: An oil leak in the presence of hot engine components can increase the risk of an engine compartment fire while driving.
Fix: 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.
Service bulletins (31)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Engine 2026-07-24 · SC369_TSB · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
technical service bulletin: voluntary emissions service campaign: theta iii 2.5l t-gdi ecm software logic improvement (sc369) - this bulletin provides information to upgrade the engine control module (ecm) software to improve combustion stability by optimizing injector fuel injection control during
Engine 2026-07-18 · SC369__OWNR · Emissions
voluntary emissions service campaign: owner notification (sc369) - this document is the owner notification advising that kia is conducting a voluntary emissions service campaign to improve the emissions software logic in the electronic control module (ecm) for 2022-2023 my stinger vehicles equipped
Engine 2026-07-16 · SC369_STKR · Emissions
voluntary emissions service campaign: sc369_stkr: voluntary emissions service campaign completion label/sticker
Engine 2026-07-16 · SC369_QA · Emissions
voluntary emissions service campaign: question and answer (sc369) - this document is the question and answer guide containing the most frequently asked questions regarding the voluntary emissions service campaign sc369.
Engine 2026-07-16 · SC369_POC · Emissions
voluntary emissions service campaign: sc369_poc: proof of correction card
Engine 2026-07-15 · SC369_DPSM · Emissions
voluntary emissions service campaign: dealer parts and service manager memo (sc369) - this document is the announcement to the dealer parts and service managers advising that kia is conducting a voluntary emissions service campaign to improve the emissions software logic in the electronic control mo
Showing the 6 most recent of 31 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2025-10-27 · Electrical System“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 gl…”
2025-02-20 · Air Bags · 💥 crash“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 insurance company sent an estimator to check, and i…”
2024-05-16 · Structure:body“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 began to sound and visual door ajar warnings illumi…”
2023-11-10 · Structure:body“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 customer satisfaction and safety. the interior of my…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.