Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 21V862000

Electrical system: instrument panel: fuel gauge

Kia Motors America filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2021-11-05.

Recall campaignNHTSA 21V862000

Electrical system: instrument panel: fuel gauge

Component
Electrical system: instrument panel: fuel gauge
Manufacturer
Kia Motors America
Vehicles affected
53
Reported to NHTSA
2021-11-05
Owners notified
2021-12-10

Defect description

Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Stinger vehicles. A software error in the instrument cluster may cause an inaccurate fuel gauge reading.

Safety risk

An inaccurate fuel gauge may result in the vehicle unexpectedly running out of fuel and stalling, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will update the software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 10, 2021. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC219.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

Scope of coverage

2 model years across 1 models.

ModelYears on record
Kia Stinger2021 2020

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.