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Buying a used 2018 Kia Stinger? Check these 4 recalls first

4 NHTSA recalls · 67 owner complaints on file · 1 park-outside

The 2018 Kia Stinger has 4 recalls in this group, covering wiring harness fire risk, engine compartment fire risk while driving, turbo oil leakage, and fuel pump power loss. The engine compartment fire recall carries park-outside guidance. Its 67 NHTSA owner complaints are unverified reports, including 22 under ENGINE, 11 under ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, 10 under FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM, and 9 under SERVICE BRAKES. Records include 2 crashes, 5 fires, and 2 injuries; complaint categories alone do not identify a defect or cause.

Before you buy

1. Get the 17-character VIN from the seller and run it at nhtsa.gov/recalls. It shows which recalls are still unrepaired on that exact car.
2. Verify wiring harness and engine fire recall repairs and parking guidance.
3. Request turbo oil leak and fuel pump recall repair records.
4. Ask about power loss, electrical faults, and braking problems.
5. Open recalls are repaired free at any Kia dealer, whoever owns the car — an open recall is a to-do item, not a bill.

Recalls covering the 2018 Kia Stinger

What owners have reported to NHTSA

67 complaints filed for this model year, including 2 mentioning a crash, 5 a fire and 2 injuries. Complaints are unverified owner reports, and popular models collect more of them simply because more are on the road.

When the complaints were filed

Complaints by the year they reached NHTSA. The current year is incomplete, and counts usually fall as fewer of these cars stay on the road.

Other model years

• 2019
• 2020
• 2021
• All Stinger recalls