Kia STINGER fuel problems
29 complaint narratives mention fuel terms.
Key facts
166 owner complaints analyzed
7 distinct recall campaigns
19,250 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2018 to 2023 model years. Data snapshot: . 54 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Fuel system concerns evidence
29 of 166 complaints match this topic (17.5%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 11331154 · 2020-06-26 (June 26, 2020)
WENT TO CAR WASH TO DEGREASE ENGINE IN THE EVENING. CAR WAS PARKED IN CAR WASH BAY NOT RUNNING. SPRAYED GUNK ENGINE DEGREASER ON MOTOR AND CAR CAUGHT ON FIRE IN A FEW SECONDS UNEXPECTEDLY. CAR WAS NOT RUNNING. QUICKLY PUT FIRE OUT WITH WATER AND FUEL LEAKS AFTER CAREFUL INSPECTION AND ELECTRICAL WIRES FOUND BARE AND BURNT. NOT SURE IF THERE WAS A SHORT OR A FUEL LEAK PRESENT BEFORE USING GUNK DEGREASER BUT DID NOT EXPECT FIRE FOR DOING THIS. PREMIUM MODEL STINGER WITH 2.L T GDI ENGINE. LOVE THE CAR BUT DID NOT EXPECT THIS. :( REPAI…
Owner-reported narrative. 55,700 miles reported. Look up ODI 11331154 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11500841 · 2023-01-09 (January 9, 2023)
The contact owns a 2018 Kia Stinger. The contact stated while driving 80 MPH, the vehicle lost motive power and stalled without warning. The vehicle failed to restart. The vehicle was towed to the residence where it was diagnosed by an independent mechanic. The contact was informed that the fuel pump needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and stated that there was no recall on the vehicle for the failure. The failure mileage was 62,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 62,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11500841 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11529036 · 2023-06-27 (June 27, 2023)
The car will lose power while accelerating and the turbo does not properly work well. Was told it was a fuel pump issue.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11529036 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11547591 · 2023-10-01 (October 1, 2023)
All of a sudden while driving on the road my vehicle lost total power in the middle of an intersection. I would pres the gas pedal and got no response the vehicle would not go. I had to turn car off and try starting it again then the vehicle got power. This keeps happening not everyday but it's happening about once a week while driving. There has been times where the car wouldn't restart for about an hour I got the car off the road and stayed stranded at night till it finally got power to move it would start but it would just putter like it was…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11547591 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11559038 · 2023-12-07 (December 7, 2023)
The contact owns a 2018 Kia Stinger. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V634000 (Fuel System, Gasoline); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated while driving 75 MPH and depressing the accelerator pedal, the vehicle lost motive power inadvertently. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact was able to veer to the side of the road. The contact stated that the vehicle was stuck in second gear. The contact was able to drive to the dealer at slow speed. The dealer diag…
Owner-reported narrative. 65,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11559038 at NHTSA ↗