Kia recall: Electrical system
What is wrong
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.
What could happen
An inaccurate fuel gauge may result in the vehicle unexpectedly running out of fuel and stalling, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
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.
Vehicles covered
- Kia Stinger 2020–2021
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 21V862000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Kia Motors America
- Reported to NHTSA
- Nov 5, 2021
- Owners notified
- Dec 10, 2021
- Vehicles or items affected
- 53
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- –
- Part
- Electrical system › Instrument panel › Fuel gauge
- Maker's own recall number
- 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.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Kia recall: Engine and engine cooling Mar 1, 2024
- Kia recall: Fuel system, gasoline Sep 13, 2023
- Kia recall: Fuel system, gasoline Sep 16, 2020
- Kia recall: Service brakes, hydraulic Aug 27, 2020
- Kia recall: Steering Jul 22, 2020
- Kia recall: Electrical system Oct 25, 2018
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.