5 Things I Hate about my 2022 Kia Stinger GT2! (Owner Review) 

On my second one now, tribute edition 2023, my dream car I love it, had a 2021 gt1 almost cried when trading it in, it’s the perfect vehicle

Agree with some of these. For the noise my 2022 Scorpion edition had two noises in the headliner that I was able to solve on my own in 20 minutes. The car is dead quiet on the inside now. Also never understood why people blame the car manufacturer for auto stop start always being on when the car turns on, it has to be on due to EPA regulations so it's not KIA's fault. Haven't had the brakes issue yet, just hit 9k miles so we will see if that happens anytime soon. I just came back from a road trip from LA to Vegas and back, I averaged 32 MPG on the entire trip, about 400 miles on a full tank and a couple small pulls here and there. But on non road trips I usually average 22-25 mpg with a decent amount of spirited driving. I was averaging 28 mpg in a 2016 Corolla, so I have no complaints with mpg lol. I also average 11-14 mpg in my Datsun 280z so lol. I absolutely agree with the Badge issue. It's probably my biggest complaint with the car if I am being honest. I for one can careless but when I tell people that it's a performance sport luxury car, people usually respond with "Oh you can't consider any KIA a performance car or a luxury car". But there are days like today where an Aston Martin owner gave me a thumbs up in my car so there's that.

I have a 2022 Ceramic Silver Scorpion and I love the car. It puts a smile on my face every time I walk up to it. My biggest complaint is the rattle from the headliner. I'm 6'5" and maybe it's because me head is so close to it, but it drives me crazy.

Rotors are definitely the first that need to go. 2019 GT2, first week, I hit the brakes to avoid a car pulling out in front of me and warped the rotors. Got slotted and drilled with better pads and now it stops like a dream.

spot on with the same issues i have with mine. apart from that the stinger is great car for what it is and does it so well. i love driving and put smiles on my face

It’s a beautiful car. Couldn’t afford a brand new one so I bought a 2020 Kia Stinger GT2. Brakes are the biggest issue, road noise is insane as well. Even if the brakes are vibrating, it has no problem stopping right away if I needed it to. It is a KIA but it gets so much more attention on the road compared to an Audi, BMW or BENZ

I’m just over 9k in my ‘23 GT2 AWD; good review - now I’ll monitor those brakes. I love the stealth value of this car! Common question I get: “What kind of car IS that??” Keeps up with the best, a driver’s car.

Great vid, couldn't agree more with you on those 5 things. I have one complaint to add and that is the headlights are a little too low and they can't be adjusted higher. I drive on a winding road everyday at around 4:30am, still very dark and that stretch isn't very well lit. It's hard to see a person jogging or walking, even when they wear those high visibility vests. I know I can turn on the high beams, but I try not to, for some strange reason it doesn't recognize on coming cars and just stays on. I hate to be that person that blinds other people. But sometimes I wish I can. lol

I have an '18 GT2 AWD. Here are the mods I added to address the exact same issues you have. To help with road noise I got a bunch of dynamat, pulled all the panels I could and then just went ham sticking it everywhere I could. In the trunk around the battery made the most difference. I have a lozic TCU (paired with a JB4 (not required)) that can disable the ISG (start/stop). Fortunately with an '18 my badges were replaced with a < looking thing that confuses people more. As a fellow Florida Man (not the as seen on TV throwing a gator through a Wendy's drive through window) I approve this message.

I've been wanting to do a review on my 22 Tucson. This gave me some good ideas to help the video. 🤘🏾

1. If you spending that much money on a car in general you shouldnt be worries about gas mileage. 2. You can hear more sounds from the road because its more connected to the road. 3. Just cause its a kia doesnt mean it has a kia development gotta remember bmw technically had their hands all over it

Great vid and thank you

2022 stinger here. My 2019 had that steering wheel shake as well while braking. I believe that some drilled and slotted rotors will work wonders

Great video! I'd add a nit pick level complaint for the fake hood vents :)

Love the car, the tech is crazy in these cars now a days. Love the skyline

I love my 2018 red Stinger GT2 RWD. Now that I live in the Midwest, wish I had the AWD but not too bad in the snow. I get more compliments on this car than any other car I’ve ever had and people always asking what it is. The things I don’t like about it are the that the rear tires wear out very fast and wear unevenly. Much more wear on the inside. I also wish that you could save the settings for the auto start/off feature to off and the auto stop feature on. I love that auto stop feature. I’ve got 79K miles and have loved every mile.

I own a GT2 and agree with your takes. KIA should've built it with more sound insulation. To retrofit it would cost me over 5k and not going to pay for that...what I like most is how fast the car is and easy to pass. The Stinger is a sleeper car and have won a lot of races.

There was a trunk rattle that I was able to fix with two washers. Rear visibility is going to be a thing on top of headroom for tall people.

The control arm other bushings get eatin up really quick too and that shake is the first sign. These cars get really hot under there!

I'm a camaro lover but I've driven this a few times and it's an amazing car...yea u not lying about the rattle.. and I live in boston so if I bought it I'd definitely switch the rotors I've heard they were just too thin.

I’ve just bought a 2022 stinger GT & love it😃 yeah you are nitpicking & you’re right 😂 I got a great car for the money tho, compared to the European equivalent. Cheers🎼🤘🏻

I'd definitely keep fighting with the brake issue

I have a co-worker and friend that bought a Dodge Challenger R/T with shaker and he added intakes. I would put it this way...the KDM customer market has not yet caught up to the availability of mods much like the counterparts but with the car being near the same length and weight as the challenger R/T my stock 2022 GT1 smokes him off the line easily even though he has a much larger engine at 5.7. Another friend has a scatpack and stock builds of the Stinger can still keep up with the already suped up Dodges before we even add good mods. This goes back to my original thought that the KDM market is not as fully developed for the Stinger but some of the trim imo is sub-par but they did that to make the price more reasonable so a little sacrifice of comfort for performance is overall not too bad. I also forgot the most important comparison I set out to make against the Challenger, the fact that my buddies Challenger gets 14 mpg with daily spirited driving and I get 24mpg in sport mode 100% of the time and spirited driving is phenomenal. The only noise complaints I have are from the interior whether the trim has loose vibrating clips or the rear hatch cover that jumps around when you hit bumps in the road. Other than that I intend on keeping this car and modifying it bit by bit as I go just for more fun.

I've got a HiChroma Red stinger and I truely love it! The best car money can get you - and it 's really fast. My mate owns a Mercedes CL 63 amg ( 525 hp) - he barely won :D - that just shows how KIA"s 370hp does the job :D

I have the 2019 version and from day 1 I had a rattling noise from my fastback/hatchback or whatever you call it. Any idea how to fix it. I took it to the dealership but no help

I really wanna get one it’s my dream car that I could realistically can afford!

Being nitpicky myself but im also in florida and my roof rails are completly cracked and sunfaded is there a cover or anything ro protect those byw gt hardtop 3.3

Recently got around 28 mpg in my 2019 while averaging 90mph… had found another Stinger to play with for about 30 miles. 😜

Lmao I have a Miata and now am looking into getting this car😂😂 loved the mention!

The auto stop/start would bug me (my 2020 Mazda 6 does not have that) how bad is with the stinger. Any work arounds?

I have the 2023 Kia Stinger GT Elite in Pearl white (Canada) and I have no issues so far....no noise, etc.... I love my car even though it drinks gaz loool...

A nit pick I have is the cold start knock. I’ve been told it’s normal but still freaks me out a little bit

If Stinger engine & performance was in the K5 GT. It would have outsold the Stinger hands down!! That is why they likely bricked that version. Not having AWD as I have the GT-Line AWD version. Which my dealer wants to buy back lol. Stinger 2.5 i would prefer over the twin turbo though given the millage hit. It isn't as comfortable as the K5 either. Not to mention no Panoramic sunroof which kinda sucks. Even though it has the better performance. Agree get rid of brakes & throw in slotted ceramic whuch won't warp. Great review here! 👍

My biggest issue with our 2022 Stinger is the steering wheel control for the radio that changes the stations. push the lever up, the station searches down numerically, push it down, the stations search up.

I got a 2023 Stinger GT2 Elite and my biggest thing is the high pressure fuel pump sound lol tick tick tick tick tick but other then that I love the car.

You wanna nitpick ? I live in Los Angeles. We get some strange smells out here while driving. I always switch on the cabin air circulation as not to have to smell these smells, but to my surprise, 15 minutes later, it has switched itself over. Now my car smells like booty, and I can’t open the windows to air it out, or I get more of that smell in the car. First world problem for sure, but still a problem.

I have a 2019 Stinger GT1 and my rotors warped at about 7k . I went back and forth with the dealership. Finally at about 13k miles I contacted corporate and they replaced my whole brake system free of charge.

My fiance is a big book nerd. I'll send it her way!

I got a 2023 gt2 The only thing I don’t like about mine really is cleaning the the car hard to detail it I hit my head a lot and I don’t really like the spot for the wireless charger it’s hard to clean not much storage for the center console other then that top notch car underrated for sure

I could be wrong, not aure but Fuel mileage is typically an issue with most turbo engines, great ride by the way.

I have 22 stinger Scorpion I all ways have radio on bx new York here thinking about upgrading my rotor when factory go bad

i have no complaints because i don't own own one yet. but dam i really just want to get the 23 model year since its the last year for the Stinger. she a beauty bro i love the color. Dam i know how much gas the suck down when your on the pedal but im sure its super fun to drive fast. i want to get the Gt Line with the base engine 2.5T RWD best fuel economy for me since i drive just oiver 400 miles a week to go to work. plus the 2.5T engine from what i heard are pretty nice with more power from the last 2.0T they had. what does anyone on here think about the 2.5T GT line ? thanks man great vidoe. Killer skyline, i have a 2005 S2000 in yellow only 24K miles on her yup just my toy and she is sleeping now until the spring.

I have zero complaints. 2022 GT1 AWD.

I own a 2022 and have the same issue with the brakes. Really makes me want to get after market brakes when it's time to get them changed. I even got them resurfaced at the dealership recently and there is still a bit of shaking when braking. The only thing that I'm worried about is how it might affect my warranty in anyway if I go with after market brakes although they aren't under warranty

28k miles, same issues, but I saved so much for not getting an AMG, RS, or M competition. Plus that ridiculous warranty. I told myself when I get this car and if I ever get to that, "should I sell it moment?" just wrap the car in another color. I am almost there. The car is only 1.5 years old but the interior now sounds like it's 5 years old. :P soooooo odd. I let my son borrow it for the winter, this summer I don't notice the interior sounds anymore. Swap cars w/ your wife/girlfriend for 3 months, you'll be waaaaaaaaaay less annoyed at the sounds.

Did they fix the hatch rattle and paint issues with the 2022 models?

I'm thinking of getting one. I think it looks good.

The rear window is (annoyingly) small, the reverse lights aren't that bright, bluetooth takes awhile to connect, replacing the wipers is a process (just to fully raise them), and an infotainment update which released many months ago made the drive mode screen with the car graphic very bland (don't know if they changed it back with updates after the fact, luckily I didn't update). Coming from a 2010 Prius to a 2020 GT2 RWD (4yr owner!!!)

Kia Stinger offers such good value. Funny #5 complaint is my pro for this car. I LOVE underdog cars that non car people look down on because they don't know any better. I love it when they're so proud of their worthless base model luxury cars because of the badge. I just smile and say, "That's nice," but inside, I'm LMAO. I'm looking into replacing one of my cars with the GT2. It has all the features I'm looking for. It also has great performance and looks with practicality. What more can you ask for at this price point?

I don't like that the side louvers fill up with road pebbles. Might try putting some screen behind them. to keep them out.

What colour is ur Kia ? model ? Trim Great video btw thank you 😊

Wobble by hitting the break,exactly！

2018 GT2 AWD.... I cant stand the driver assist! If I have to change lanes quickly, it fights me every time... I did find out one thing, or maybe it’s more of a question, but once, I had to slam on my brakes to avoid rear ending someone. And it did stop on a dime, but my brake pedal stuck in. Is that the Emergency Brake?

proud owner of this exactly same car :D pantera metal, yesterday bought, can u do video after year with new "notes"? thx!

The rear rattle coming from the back door, mine began at 2000 miles and its getting worst

Mine rattles in the dash and it's embarrassing when driving with friends. If the pavement isn't perfect, the car is loud as hell. To get the decibel levels down it costs 5k to have a pro do the work. Yes, it drinks gas and expensive to fill with premium. On a five plus hour drive over the summer it got 27 mpg highway. I put the Korean badge on it and people ask me all the time (yesterday at Costco) who makes the car. I tell them KIA and don't know what they think, though some people don't care and say it looks really nice.

Love mine.

It's not a rotor issue, It's a pad issue. The pads leave deposits on the rotors. Debadging it makes it look much better. The 'Stinger' script is the only badge I left on. Also, yours doesn't have a heated steering wheel?

Car looks awesome.

My 2021 GT1 Indigo Blue and my 2023 GT2 Special break my arse if i drive longer than 100 miles and i find it difficult to wear my sports hats while trying to reach for the atm or drive through fast food.. sometimes i hit my head on the roof getting in and im only 5'10

Bone stock stingergt2 2020 with a cracked differential. Waiting for warranty coverage from kia. 😅

How is the quality of paint? I've heard Kia in general has cheap paint quality that chips easily and often.

I don’t like that the battery is in the trunk and I had to change the battery because the Kia battery is trash besides that everything is warranty so I’m just enjoying the car

How is head room for driver?

I'm getting one by the end of 2024 if it's still available at the dealership

The flapping through the sunroof is called "buffeting."

Second comment here about the badge change!! I get why Kia wanted to do it. Kia has an image problem. No thanks to years of throw-away cars. This is not that Kia anymore or even close. Having aquired top talent from Audi & others. Kia is definitely on a track to retribution!! As just check out their new 2025 Kia Coupe concept car. It will blow your f** mind!! Kia needs to shed itself of it's former image. That won't happen under a badge people recognize. Which is associated with bargin bin here. I get the reasons but they need to do more. A better more aggressive marketing department. Might be a good place to start!! :)

I'm actually just about to grab a used GT2 for $40k. 👍

The auto start/stop function has this car not accelerating

I have a 2022 and my trunk has an annoying rattle I cannot figure out.

I want one so damn bad 😔

Lame. Mine couldn’t be better. There’s absolutely no single complaint I have about this car. 188K miles and running strong.

Anyone have the issue of the car braking for you everytime you come to a stop (or near to a stop)? Shit is so annoying, at the shop rn hoping they diagnose it. It occurs regardless of vehicles in front, just applies the brake; even after speed bumps sometimes when I try to accelerate, it is still braking for me (no it's not downshifting/engine breaking).

In the 2023 at least when u stop if u only hit the break enuff to just stop the car it will not shut off then if u apply a little more force it will then shut off so u can control it that way alsonif the button is annoying

There's nothing wrong with loving shiddie cars🤣

Its a Kia...so what ???!! Me and my wife been Kia customers for a while..I had a K5 ,.She's been driving the Sportage for the last 3 generations..we never had any issues. They pack a lot off tech, they look futuristic, they bring Us A to Z with no problem. Plus, this Stinger in particular as lots off power...looks sexy, and the most important cost WAY less than some luxury brands...I think thats very SMART!! Do you think luxury brands not going to give you problems??? Really!!?? In the end of the day, That badge (Kia) works the same way as any other brand..every day you drive your car, you lose money!!! SO WHY PAY EXTRA!!

Trunk hatch rattle easy fix but kinda funny

Brake issue is because Kia uses cheap shitty rotors on the Stinger. Had that issue with my 18. My GTS didn’t do that but I heard they used the Euro spec rotors on the GTS. They could have fixed this using better rotors.

Only problem I have with my 2023 Stinger GT is the back hatch rattles.

Other nitpicks: the gauge cluster is dated (compare to Sonata N-line).

Like “hoon”, in a private “Mexican” location?!… lol

Brakes is not nit picking. Your rotors are warped. Brembos or not they are warped.

My only complaint... I haven't driven one yet.. 😕

I see these listing (the 2023 version) for nearly $60,000. Without you necessarily having to say what you paid for yours, does this sound like a ripoff? Seems pricey to me.

Bro I just got a kid stinger the exact same model but it white how the hell do I turn on the air in the back ? 💀

How about the fuel filler open button. It’s in the dumbest spot. You shouldn’t even be able to open it if the car is on or moving. That’s my biggest gripe. Pretty sweet car otherwise. 😊

"I hate the gas milage" ~Continues to say its not bad~..........

They need fog or lower driving lights!

That looks like San Carlos Park

U have to be beyond stoopid to disregard this awesome car just because it's a kia. You should look at kia like 'wait kia is making this now? Word?!' They've really turned themselves around for the better. The k5, telluride, this stinger, and the other great cars they're making are really destroying sells and are solidifying themselves onto the car market. This car is stylish, high quality, great performance, big interior space, and it affordable compared to the competition with all the equipment it holds. You are a fool if u dis it because it's a kia

I hate rear visibility out the back window it's horrendous.

It’s brake issue for me, but I love my car

I have a complaint... Chicks, always throwing themselves in when they see the bed in the back! It's a real; bitch... but I have learned to deal with it! :)

It has no fog lights. That would be my main complaint, but I dont own one .....yet.

Don’t have a hatch button in the car or on the key on the 23

Bro the fuel mileage, ive got a 2018 GT2 and im filling up once a week... and my daily commute is only 14 miles lmao.

Used launch control twice....

I can't tell if the cops are in the mirrors at night. All i can make out is headlights they all look the same.

My only complain about my 2021 stinger is roof noises

the fake hood vents bother me fo sho