Kia America, Inc.: Fuel System, Gasoline › Delivery › Fuel Pump
Kia America, Inc. reported this defect to federal regulators on Sep 13, 2023 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 18,224. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2018-2021 Stinger vehicles. The fuel control valve plunger may stick inside the high pressure fuel pump, causing over-pressurization and loss of drive power.
The risk
A loss of drive power can increase the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Dealers will update the engine control unit software, inspect, and replace the fuel pump as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 18, 2023. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC281.
4 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 Kia Stinger | 17 | 5 | 0 | 1 |
| 2020 Kia Stinger | 16 | 6 | 0 | 1 |
| 2019 Kia Stinger | 44 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| 2018 Kia Stinger | 71 | 4 | 5 | 2 |
What this page is, and what to do next
A recall is not an opinion. It is a Part 573 report a manufacturer is required by federal law to file once it decides a defect poses an unreasonable risk to safety, and it commits them to repairing the vehicle at no cost to the owner. The three passages above are the manufacturer’s own wording as published by NHTSA.
This page describes the campaign. It cannot tell you whether one particular car has already been through the shop — that is tracked by VIN, and only the manufacturer knows it. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with a franchised dealer, quoting campaign number 23V634000.
Full record for the 2021 Kia Stinger → · Recalls carrying a do-not-drive advisory → · Where this data comes from →