2018–2021 Kia Stinger Service Brakes Recall 20V518000 (Kia SC196)
NHTSA recall 20V518000 (Kia recall SC196) covers about 28,200 2018–2021 Kia Stinger vehicles (service brakes), filed with NHTSA Aug 27, 2020. NHTSA lists a PARK-OUTSIDE advisory: owners should park outside and away from buildings until the repair is done.
Source: NHTSA campaign 20V518000 · Data as of Nov 6, 2026 · By CarWhere Research
Park outside: NHTSA safety advisory
NHTSA lists a park-outside advisory for this campaign. Owners should park affected vehicles outside and away from buildings until the recall repair is done.
What's recalled
Component: Service brakes
Kia Motors America (Kia) recalled certain 2019 Stinger vehicles equipped with 3.3L T-GDI engines on August 27, 2020. On December 30, 2020, Kia expanded the recall population and added certain 2018-2021 Stinger vehicles. While driving, an engine compartment fire may occur in the area where the Anti-lock Brake Hydraulic Electronic Control Unit (HECU) is located.
The risk
An engine compartment fire can increase the risk of injury or crash.
The remedy and its status
Kia will notify owners, and dealers will install a new fuse kit in the electrical junction box, free of charge. Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures as a precaution until the recall repair is complete. The recall began November 30, 2020. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC196.
Status: NHTSA lists Nov 30, 2020 as the owner-notification date for this campaign.
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.safercar.gov.
Kia recall number SC196
NHTSA lists the manufacturer's own recall number for 20V518000 as SC196. Owner letters and dealer service departments often use this code, so a search for "SC196 recall" refers to the same campaign.
Affected models and years
Models and model years NHTSA lists for this campaign. Not every vehicle of a listed model and year is included; check by VIN.
| Vehicle | Model years | More |
|---|---|---|
| Kia Stinger | 2018–2021 | — |
Key dates
- Report filed with NHTSA
- Aug 27, 2020
- Owner notification
- Nov 30, 2020
- Recall initiated by
- NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation
- Filed by
- Kia Motors America
Check your VIN for 20V518000
- Find the 17-character VIN on the driver-side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the door-jamb sticker, or your registration.
- Enter it in NHTSA's free VIN recall lookup. It shows every open recall on that exact vehicle, including this one if it applies and hasn't been repaired.
- If 20V518000 is open, call any Kia dealer's service department and give them the recall number (20V518000 or SC196). The repair is free.
Not sure of the exact model or year? Decode it first with the free VIN decoder.
Frequently asked questions
What is recall 20V518000?
NHTSA recall 20V518000 (Kia recall SC196) covers about 28,200 2018–2021 Kia Stinger vehicles (service brakes), filed with NHTSA Aug 27, 2020. NHTSA lists a PARK-OUTSIDE advisory: owners should park outside and away from buildings until the repair is done. Kia Motors America (Kia) recalled certain 2019 Stinger vehicles equipped with 3.3L T-GDI engines on August 27, 2020.
Is it safe to drive a vehicle with recall 20V518000?
NHTSA's record for 20V518000 carries a park-outside advisory: owners should park outside and away from buildings and other vehicles until the recall repair is done.
How do I know if my vehicle is affected by 20V518000?
Only a VIN lookup can tell you. Not every vehicle of the listed models and years is included, and repaired vehicles drop off. Enter your 17-character VIN in NHTSA's free recall lookup at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or ask any Kia dealer to check it.
What is the fix for recall 20V518000, and is it free?
NHTSA's record says: "Kia will notify owners, and dealers will install a new fuse kit in the electrical junction box, free of charge." NHTSA lists Nov 30, 2020 as the owner-notification date for this campaign. Safety-recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers.
What is the Kia recall number for 20V518000?
NHTSA lists the manufacturer's own recall number as SC196. Dealers and owner letters often use that code (SC196) instead of the NHTSA campaign number 20V518000.
Sources and method
- NHTSA recall record for 20V518000, from NHTSA's public recall campaign database. Problem, risk and remedy text is NHTSA's own wording.
- "Vehicles affected" is NHTSA's potential-units-affected count for the whole campaign.
- Data as of Nov 6, 2026. NHTSA updates campaigns as manufacturers file amendments, so check the official record for the latest.
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