2018 Kia Stinger problems and complaints
Owners have filed 69 complaints with NHTSA about the 2018 Kia Stinger. The most-reported areas: Engine (23), Electrical System (11), Fuel/Propulsion System (10).
Key takeaways
- 69 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 2 involve a crash, 5 a fire, 2 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | 23 | 33% |
| Electrical System | 11 | 16% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 10 | 14% |
| Service Brakes | 9 | 13% |
| Exterior Lighting | 7 | 10% |
| Power Train | 6 | 9% |
| Unknown Or Other | 5 | 7% |
| Fuel System | 5 | 7% |
| Gasoline | 5 | 7% |
| Steering | 3 | 4% |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 3 | 4% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 3 | 4% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 Kia Stinger 4 DR AWD | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated |
| 2018 Kia Stinger 4 DR FWD | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Engine - filed 2026-09-29
(2018 kia stinger gt2 awd) vin:[XXX] The above-referenced vehicle suffered a catastrophic engine failure directly resulting from a ruptured turbocharger oil feed line—the exact defect covered by federal Safety Recall SC300. The vehicle was rendered inoperable and was transported to Kia Store Elizabethtown. Service per...
Seat Belts - filed 2026-09-23
Seat belt clicks in, registers as being put on by dash sensor but comes unbuckled when force pushes it forward. Latch is not fully catching on drivers seat.
Engine - filed 2026-08-07
On XXX my son picked up his 2018 Kia Stinger (VIN [XXX]) from Ken Garff Honda Riverdale, UT after a routine oil change, filter change, and tire rotation (RO# 5026743). About 3 hours later, while driving on [XXX] near [XXX], he noticed a burning smell, then saw smoke coming from the front of the vehicle, followed by fla...
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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.