2022 Kia Stinger
Gas Midsize car
The 2022 Kia Stinger is sold in the U.S. as a gas midsize car with 4 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version, the Stinger RWD, is EPA-rated at 25 mpg combined. NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign for this model year, 1 rated critical, which gives it a Safety Signal grade of B. Owners have filed 17 complaints, most often about unknown or other. NHTSA crash-tested it at 5 stars overall.
Specs & fuel economy (EPA)
| Configuration | Powertrain | Drive | Engine / motor | City | Hwy | Comb | Annual fuel* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stinger RWD | Gas | RWD | 2.5L 4-cyl turbo | 22 | 32 | 25 | $3,100 |
| Stinger AWD | Gas | AWD | 2.5L 4-cyl turbo | 21 | 29 | 24 | $3,250 |
| Stinger AWD | Gas | AWD | 3.3L 6-cyl turbo | 17 | 24 | 20 | $3,900 |
| Stinger RWD | Gas | RWD | 3.3L 6-cyl turbo | 18 | 25 | 20 | $3,900 |
*EPA estimate at 15,000 miles/year and EPA reference fuel/electricity prices. Source: fueleconomy.gov vehicle records.
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Recalls (1)
Engine And Engine Cooling
criticalProblem: 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.
Owner complaints
17 complaints filed
0 involved a crash, 0 a fire, 0 injuries, 0 deaths reported by owners.
Filed by year — 2021: 1 · 2022: 3 · 2023: 3 · 2024: 2 · 2025: 2 · 2026: 6
Most-cited components
- Unknown Or Other — 6
- Electrical System — 6
- Engine — 4
- Visibility — 3
- Service Brakes — 2
Complaint counts are raw owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects, and scale with how many were sold. Use them to spot patterns, not to rank.
Crash ratings
| Configuration | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover | Rollover risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 DR AWD | ★★★★★ | ★★★★☆ | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ | 9% |
| 4 DR RWD | ★★★★★ | ★★★★☆ | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ | 9% |
NHTSA New Car Assessment Program. Standard driver-assist: forward collision warning, lane departure warning, automatic emergency braking.
Other Stinger model years
2023 Stinger
1 recalls · 5 complaints
F2021 Stinger
5 recalls · 17 complaints
F2020 Stinger
6 recalls · 16 complaints
D2019 Stinger
3 recalls · 44 complaints
F2018 Stinger
4 recalls · 67 complaints
Sources & method
Safety Signal starts every model-year at 100 and subtracts points per open NHTSA recall campaign by severity: critical 15 (fire risk, park-outside or do-not-drive advisories), high 8 (brakes, steering, airbags, loss of drive power, structure, battery), moderate 6, minor 3 (software, labels, lighting fixed by an update). Floor 35. A ≥ 90, B ≥ 80, C ≥ 70, D ≥ 60, otherwise F. Complaint counts and NHTSA crash ratings are shown separately and are not blended into the grade.
EPA figures come from fueleconomy.gov vehicle records (ids 43699, 43698, 43700, 43701). Recalls, complaints, investigations and crash ratings come from NHTSA's public flat files, refreshed weekly.