Vehicle recall R/2021/155

Kia Stinger recall: The electrical circuit within the hecu may experience a short circuit condition

DVSA recall R/2021/155 names the Kia Stinger. It was launched 17 May 2021. It covers vehicles built 29 December 2016 to 5 March 2019.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2021/155
Launched: 17 May 2021
Issued by: KIA
Manufacturer reference: 201121
Vehicles: DVSA lists 283 on each model line

What can go wrong

The electrical circuit within the HECU may experience a short circuit condition that results in excessive current.

The fix

Replace the multi fuse assembly with a lower amperage version & replace the junction box cover.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. DVSA lists the same vehicle number on each line: 283. It may be a figure per line or for the whole recall.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Kia Stinger	29 December 2016 to 31 December 2016	283
Kia Stinger	8 August 2018 to 5 March 2019	283

Is a specific car affected? A recall lists models and build dates, not individual vehicles, so these pages cannot tell you whether one car is included. Enter the registration on the DVSA vehicle recall checker on GOV.UK, or give the vehicle identification number (VIN) to the manufacturer or one of its dealers. Buying used? Ask the seller for proof that any recall work was done.

Other recalls for these models

R/2020/363 The vehicle may experience a loss of power due to insufficient fuel supply to the engine 16 November 2020, Kia Stinger
R/2024/253 Kia Stinger High Pressure Fuel Pump Recall 17 June 2024, Kia Stinger
R/2024/304 Kia Stinger Oil Feed Pipe Leak 8 August 2024, Kia Stinger

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Source

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: DVSA vehicle recall records (RecallsFile.csv), recalls launched 1992 to 2026. Recall data updated 22 September 2026.

Recall wording is DVSA's, with capitals and punctuation tidied and American spellings such as tire, center and windshield given in British English. We list a recall when its make and model match a car or van family with at least 1,000 DVSA MOT tests from 2022 to 2025, and when the maker of the vehicle issued it.

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