2022 Kia Stinger problems and complaints

Owners have filed 18 complaints with NHTSA about the 2022 Kia Stinger. The most-reported areas: Electrical System (6), Unknown Or Other (6), Engine (4).

Key takeaways

  • 18 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
  • 0 involve a crash, 0 a fire, 0 reported injuries.
  • Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
Complaints by component
ComponentComplaintsShare
Electrical System633%
Unknown Or Other633%
Engine422%
Visibility317%
Service Brakes211%
Lane Departure16%
Back Over Prevention16%
Forward Collision Avoidance16%
Power Train16%
Fuel/Propulsion System16%
Structure16%
Visibility/Wiper16%

One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.

NHTSA 5-Star crash ratings
VersionOverallFrontSideRollover
2022 Kia Stinger 4 DR AWD5/54/55/55/5
2022 Kia Stinger 4 DR RWD5/54/55/55/5

Latest complaints, as filed

Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.

Lane Departure,back Over Prevention,forward Collision Avoidance - filed 2026-09-12

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

Power Train,electrical System,engine - filed 2026-08-14

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...

Electrical System,engine,fuel/Propulsion System - filed 2026-07-22

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 w...

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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.