2019 Kia Stinger problems and complaints
Owners have filed 44 complaints with NHTSA about the 2019 Kia Stinger. The most-reported areas: Engine (12), Service Brakes (11), Electrical System (9).
Key takeaways
- 44 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 1 involve a crash, 3 a fire, 0 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | 12 | 27% |
| Service Brakes | 11 | 25% |
| Electrical System | 9 | 20% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 5 | 11% |
| Unknown Or Other | 5 | 11% |
| Hydraulic | 5 | 11% |
| Visibility/Wiper | 3 | 7% |
| Power Train | 3 | 7% |
| Structure | 2 | 5% |
| Fuel System | 2 | 5% |
| Gasoline | 2 | 5% |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 1 | 2% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Kia Stinger 4 DR AWD | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated |
| 2019 Kia Stinger 4 DR FWD | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Fuel/Propulsion System - filed 2026-08-28
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....
Visibility/Wiper - filed 2026-07-20
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 !
Engine - filed 2026-06-10
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...
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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.