TransmissionHigh
Automatic gearbox harshness where fluid has never been changed
- Typically appears
- 60,000+ miles
- What to inspect
- Feel for shunt on light-throttle upshifts
- Typical repair
- Automatic gearbox service or rebuild · £350–£3,000
Is the 2017–2023 Kia Stinger reliable?
Scored from 8 documented faults · reviewed by the VehicleFaults Research Team
Quick answer
4.9/ 10
Buy with cautionOn our documented-fault scoring the Kia Stinger rates 4.9 out of 10 · buy with caution. We hold 8 known faults for it and 3 are rated high severity, so the risk is real but contained. The weak points cluster around engine, bodywork and brakes. A well-serviced example with evidence for the big-ticket items is usually a safe buy; the score describes the model, not the specific car in front of you.
Verdict · Walk unless the history is spotless
What the score is built from
- Critical
- 0
- High
- 3
- Medium
- 2
- Low
- 3
Weak points cluster around engine, bodywork, brakes, transmission.
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EngineHigh
2.2 diesel DPF and EGR blockage on urban cars
- Typically appears
- 60,000+ miles
- What to inspect
- Check for regeneration warnings and inspect the EGR history
- Typical repair
- DPF forced regen or replacement · £250–£1,600
EngineHigh
Oil weeping from the left-hand turbocharger oil feed pipe on 3.3 T-GDI models, causing a burning smell.
- Typically appears
- 30,000-60,000 miles
- What to inspect
- Shine a torch down the left side of the engine bay towards the turbo heat shield. Look for fresh oil residue or smoke burning off the exhaust manifold after a cold start.
- Typical repair
- Turbocharger replacement · £750–£2,200
BrakesMedium
Discs and pads worn quickly on the 3.3 T-GDI
- Typically appears
- 30,000+ miles
- What to inspect
- Measure disc lip and check pad thickness on all corners
- Typical repair
- Brakes (discs, pads, caliper) · £200–£800
SuspensionMedium
Adaptive damper leaks and bush wear on GT models
- Typically appears
- 50,000+ miles
- What to inspect
- Look for oil on damper bodies and test the drive modes
- Typical repair
- Suspension refresh (per axle) · £250–£1,100
Costs are indicative UK independent-garage bands for budgeting and negotiation · never a quote.
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