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Karlyn 5208 Direct Ignition Coil
Karlyn-STI Direct Ignition Coil 5208
The Karlyn-STI 5208 direct ignition coil is an OEM replacement ignition coil for select Hyundai and Kia applications. It is built for vehicles that use a 4-pin coil design on covered fitments, including Hyundai Elantra, Sonata, Tucson, Kona, Veloster, and Kia Forte, Optima, Soul, Seltos, and Forte5.
Karlyn-STI focuses on direct-fit ignition components for import vehicles, and this coil is listed for multiple 2015-2021 Hyundai and Kia models. If you are replacing a failed coil on a Hyundai Elantra or Kia Optima, part number 5208 is a fitment-specific option to match the original application.
- Direct ignition coil for select Hyundai and Kia engines
- OEM replacement fitment on listed applications
- 4-pin coil design on applicable Veloster and related fitments
- Coverage for 2015-2021 model years across multiple platforms
- Part number 5208 for easy catalog matching
Fitment Coverage
- Fits 2020-2021 Hyundai Kona, N/A; OEM Replacement; Karlyn-STI Direct Ignition Coil Unit
- Fits 2021 Hyundai Veloster, N/A; OEM Replacement; Karlyn-STI Direct Ignition Coil Unit
- Fits 2020-2021 Kia Seltos, N/A; OEM Replacement; Karlyn-STI Direct Ignition Coil Unit
- Fits 2020-2021 Kia Soul, N/A; OEM Replacement; Karlyn-STI Direct Ignition Coil Unit
- Fits 2020 Hyundai Elantra GT, N/A; OEM Replacement; Karlyn-STI Direct Ignition Coil Unit
- Fits 2019-2020 Hyundai Veloster, N/A; OEM Replacement; 4 Pin Coil; Karlyn-STI
- Fits 2015-2017 Hyundai Veloster, N/A; OEM Replacement; 4 Pin Coil; Karlyn-STI
- Fits 2020 Kia Forte, N/A; OEM Replacement; Karlyn-STI Direct Ignition Coil Unit
- Fits 2020 Kia Forte5, N/A; OEM Replacement; Karlyn-STI Direct Ignition Coil Unit
- Fits 2016 Kia Forte5, N/A; OEM Replacement; Karlyn-STI Direct Ignition Coil Unit
- Fits 2020 Kia Optima, N/A; OEM Replacement; Karlyn-STI Direct Ignition Coil Unit
- Fits 2017-2019 Hyundai Elantra, N/A; Compatible with OEM coil replacements.; Karlyn-STI
- Fits 2018-2019 Hyundai Elantra GT, N/A; Compatible with OEM coil replacements.; Karlyn-STI
- Fits 2018-2019 Hyundai Kona, N/A; Compatible with OEM coil replacements.; Karlyn-STI
- Fits 2019 Hyundai Sonata, N/A; OEM Replacement; Karlyn-STI Direct Ignition Coil Unit
- Fits 2016-2019 Kia Optima, N/A; Compatible with OEM coil replacements.; Karlyn-STI
- Fits 2017-2019 Kia Soul, N/A; Compatible with OEM coil replacements.; Karlyn-STI
- Fits 2015-2018 Hyundai Sonata, N/A; Compatible with OEM coil replacements.; Karlyn-STI
- Fits 2016-2018 Hyundai Tucson, N/A; Compatible with OEM coil replacements.; Karlyn-STI
- Fits 2017-2018 Kia Forte5, N/A; Compatible with OEM coil replacements.; Karlyn-STI
- Fits 2017 Kia Forte Koup, N/A; OEM Replacement; Karlyn-STI Direct Ignition Coil Unit
- Fits 2016 Kia Forte Koup, N/A; Compatible with OEM coil replacements.; Karlyn-STI
What This Coil Helps Address
- Engine misfire on a listed Hyundai or Kia application
- Rough idle caused by a weak ignition coil
- Hard starting related to ignition output loss
- Check engine light conditions tied to coil failure
- Loss of power or hesitation under acceleration
Installation Notes
Verify the original coil connector style and engine application before ordering. This part number 5208 is listed for direct replacement use on the vehicles shown above, including Hyundai Elantra, Sonata, Tucson, Kona, and Kia Forte, Optima, Soul, Seltos, and Forte5. This part cross-references Monroe Shocks & Struts (e.g., 172286, 182286) for the same application.
Quality Assurance
Karlyn-STI is the product line identified for this ignition coil, and the listing is structured as an OEM replacement part for the covered Hyundai and Kia applications. Confirm fitment by year, make, model, and coil configuration before installation.
This part fits 83 vehicles. Search below:
| Year | Make | Model | Submodel | Liters | Cylinders | Fuel Type | Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Hyundai | Kona | Limited | 1.6L | L4 | N/A | OEM Replacement; Karlyn-STI Direct Ignition Coil Unit | |
| 2021 | Hyundai | Veloster | Turbo | 1.6L | L4 | N/A | OEM Replacement; Karlyn-STI Direct Ignition Coil Unit | |
| 2021 | Kia | Seltos | SX | 1.6L | L4 | N/A | OEM Replacement; Karlyn-STI Direct Ignition Coil Unit | |
| 2021 | Kia | Soul | Turbo | 1.6L | L4 | N/A | OEM Replacement; Karlyn-STI Direct Ignition Coil Unit | |
| 2020 | Hyundai | Elantra GT | N Line | 1.6L | L4 | N/A | OEM Replacement; Karlyn-STI Direct Ignition Coil Unit | |
| 2020 | Hyundai | Kona | Limited | 1.6L | L4 | N/A | OEM Replacement; Karlyn-STI Direct Ignition Coil Unit | |
| 2020 | Hyundai | Veloster | Turbo | 1.6L | L4 | N/A | OEM Replacement; 4 Pin Coil; Karlyn-STI | |
| 2020 | Hyundai | Veloster | Turbo R-Spec | 1.6L | L4 | N/A | OEM Replacement; 4 Pin Coil; Karlyn-STI | |
| 2020 | Hyundai | Veloster | Turbo Ultimate | 1.6L | L4 | N/A | OEM Replacement; 4 Pin Coil; Karlyn-STI | |
| 2020 | Kia | Forte | GT | 1.6L | L4 | N/A | OEM Replacement; Karlyn-STI Direct Ignition Coil Unit | |
| 2020 | Kia | Forte5 | GT | 1.6L | L4 | N/A | OEM Replacement; Karlyn-STI Direct Ignition Coil Unit | |
| 2020 | Kia | Optima | EX | 1.6L | L4 | N/A | OEM Replacement; Karlyn-STI Direct Ignition Coil Unit | |
| 2020 | Kia | Seltos | EX | 1.6L | L4 | GAS | N/A | OEM Replacement; Karlyn-STI Direct Ignition Coil Unit |
| 2020 | Kia | Soul | GT-Line Limited | 1.6L | L4 | N/A | OEM Replacement; Karlyn-STI Direct Ignition Coil Unit | |
| 2019 | Hyundai | Elantra | Sport | 1.6L | L4 | N/A | Compatible with OEM coil replacements.; Karlyn-STI | |
| 2019 | Hyundai | Elantra GT | N Line | 1.6L | L4 | N/A | Compatible with OEM coil replacements.; Karlyn-STI | |
| 2019 | Hyundai | Kona | Limited | 1.6L | L4 | N/A | Compatible with OEM coil replacements.; Karlyn-STI | |
| 2019 | Hyundai | Kona | Ultimate | 1.6L | L4 | N/A | Compatible with OEM coil replacements.; Karlyn-STI | |
| 2019 | Hyundai | Kona | Trend | 1.6L | L4 | N/A | Compatible with OEM coil replacements.; Karlyn-STI | |
| 2019 | Hyundai | Kona | Iron Man Edition | 1.6L | L4 | N/A | Compatible with OEM coil replacements.; Karlyn-STI | |
| 2019 | Hyundai | Sonata | Eco | 1.6L | L4 | N/A | OEM Replacement; Karlyn-STI Direct Ignition Coil Unit | |
| 2019 | Hyundai | Veloster | Turbo | 1.6L | L4 | N/A | OEM Replacement; 4 Pin Coil; Karlyn-STI | |
| 2019 | Hyundai | Veloster | Turbo R-Spec | 1.6L | L4 | N/A | OEM Replacement; 4 Pin Coil; Karlyn-STI | |
| 2019 | Hyundai | Veloster | Turbo Ultimate | 1.6L | L4 | N/A | OEM Replacement; 4 Pin Coil; Karlyn-STI | |
| 2019 | Hyundai | Veloster | Turbo Tech | 1.6L | L4 | N/A | OEM Replacement; 4 Pin Coil; Karlyn-STI | |
| 2019 | Kia | Optima | EX | 1.6L | L4 | N/A | Compatible with OEM coil replacements.; Karlyn-STI | |
| 2019 | Kia | Soul | SX | 1.6L | L4 | N/A | Compatible with OEM coil replacements.; Karlyn-STI | |
| 2019 | Kia | Soul | Base | 1.6L | L4 | N/A | Compatible with OEM coil replacements.; Karlyn-STI | |
| 2019 | Kia | Soul | LX | 1.6L | L4 | N/A | Compatible with OEM coil replacements.; Karlyn-STI | |
| 2019 | Kia | Soul | ! | 1.6L | L4 | N/A | Compatible with OEM coil replacements.; Karlyn-STI | |
| 2018 | Hyundai | Elantra | Sport | 1.6L | L4 | N/A | Compatible with OEM coil replacements.; Karlyn-STI | |
| 2018 | Hyundai | Elantra | Sport Tech | 1.6L | L4 | N/A | Compatible with OEM coil replacements.; Karlyn-STI | |
| 2018 | Hyundai | Elantra GT | Sport | 1.6L | L4 | N/A | Compatible with OEM coil replacements.; Karlyn-STI | |
| 2018 | Hyundai | Elantra GT | Sport Ultimate | 1.6L | L4 | N/A | Compatible with OEM coil replacements.; Karlyn-STI | |
| 2018 | Hyundai | Kona | Limited | 1.6L | L4 | N/A | Compatible with OEM coil replacements.; Karlyn-STI | |
| 2018 | Hyundai | Kona | Ultimate | 1.6L | L4 | N/A | Compatible with OEM coil replacements.; Karlyn-STI | |
| 2018 | Hyundai | Kona | Trend | 1.6L | L4 | N/A | Compatible with OEM coil replacements.; Karlyn-STI | |
| 2018 | Hyundai | Sonata | Eco | 1.6L | L4 | N/A | Compatible with OEM coil replacements.; Karlyn-STI | |
| 2018 | Hyundai | Tucson | Limited | 1.6L | L4 | N/A | Compatible with OEM coil replacements.; Karlyn-STI | |
| 2018 | Hyundai | Tucson | SE | 1.6L | L4 | N/A | Compatible with OEM coil replacements.; Karlyn-STI | |
| 2018 | Hyundai | Tucson | Ultimate | 1.6L | L4 | N/A | Compatible with OEM coil replacements.; Karlyn-STI | |
| 2018 | Hyundai | Tucson | Value Edition | 1.6L | L4 | N/A | Compatible with OEM coil replacements.; Karlyn-STI | |
| 2018 | Hyundai | Tucson | Noir | 1.6L | L4 | N/A | Compatible with OEM coil replacements.; Karlyn-STI | |
| 2018 | Kia | Forte5 | SX | 1.6L | L4 | N/A | Compatible with OEM coil replacements.; Karlyn-STI | |
| 2018 | Kia | Optima | LX 1.6T | 1.6L | L4 | N/A | Compatible with OEM coil replacements.; Karlyn-STI | |
| 2018 | Kia | Soul | SX | 1.6L | L4 | N/A | Compatible with OEM coil replacements.; Karlyn-STI | |
| 2018 | Kia | Soul | Base | 1.6L | L4 | N/A | Compatible with OEM coil replacements.; Karlyn-STI | |
| 2018 | Kia | Soul | LX | 1.6L | L4 | N/A | Compatible with OEM coil replacements.; Karlyn-STI | |
| 2018 | Kia | Soul | ! | 1.6L | L4 | N/A | Compatible with OEM coil replacements.; Karlyn-STI | |
| 2017 | Hyundai | Elantra | Sport | 1.6L | L4 | N/A | Compatible with OEM coil replacements.; Karlyn-STI | |
| 2017 | Hyundai | Sonata | Eco | 1.6L | L4 | N/A | Compatible with OEM coil replacements.; Karlyn-STI | |
| 2017 | Hyundai | Tucson | Limited | 1.6L | L4 | N/A | Compatible with OEM coil replacements.; Karlyn-STI | |
| 2017 | Hyundai | Tucson | SE | 1.6L | L4 | N/A | Compatible with OEM coil replacements.; Karlyn-STI | |
| 2017 | Hyundai | Tucson | Sport | 1.6L | L4 | N/A | Compatible with OEM coil replacements.; Karlyn-STI | |
| 2017 | Hyundai | Tucson | Value | 1.6L | L4 | N/A | Compatible with OEM coil replacements.; Karlyn-STI | |
| 2017 | Hyundai | Tucson | Ultimate | 1.6L | L4 | N/A | Compatible with OEM coil replacements.; Karlyn-STI | |
| 2017 | Hyundai | Tucson | Eco | 1.6L | L4 | N/A | Compatible with OEM coil replacements.; Karlyn-STI | |
| 2017 | Hyundai | Veloster | Turbo | N/A | OEM Replacement; 4 Pin Coil; Karlyn-STI | |||
| 2017 | Hyundai | Veloster | Turbo R-Spec | N/A | OEM Replacement; 4 Pin Coil; Karlyn-STI | |||
| 2017 | Kia | Forte Koup | SX | 1.6L | L4 | N/A | OEM Replacement; Karlyn-STI Direct Ignition Coil Unit | |
| 2017 | Kia | Forte5 | SX | 1.6L | L4 | N/A | Compatible with OEM coil replacements.; Karlyn-STI | |
| 2017 | Kia | Optima | LX 1.6T | 1.6L | L4 | N/A | Compatible with OEM coil replacements.; Karlyn-STI | |
| 2017 | Kia | Soul | SX | 1.6L | L4 | N/A | Compatible with OEM coil replacements.; Karlyn-STI | |
| 2017 | Kia | Soul | Base | 1.6L | L4 | N/A | Compatible with OEM coil replacements.; Karlyn-STI | |
| 2017 | Kia | Soul | LX | 1.6L | L4 | N/A | Compatible with OEM coil replacements.; Karlyn-STI | |
| 2017 | Kia | Soul | ! | 1.6L | L4 | N/A | Compatible with OEM coil replacements.; Karlyn-STI | |
| 2016 | Hyundai | Sonata | Eco | 1.6L | L4 | N/A | Compatible with OEM coil replacements.; Karlyn-STI | |
| 2016 | Hyundai | Tucson | Limited | 1.6L | L4 | N/A | Compatible with OEM coil replacements.; Karlyn-STI | |
| 2016 | Hyundai | Tucson | Sport | 1.6L | L4 | N/A | Compatible with OEM coil replacements.; Karlyn-STI | |
| 2016 | Hyundai | Tucson | Premium | 1.6L | L4 | N/A | Compatible with OEM coil replacements.; Karlyn-STI | |
| 2016 | Hyundai | Tucson | Ultimate | 1.6L | L4 | N/A | Compatible with OEM coil replacements.; Karlyn-STI | |
| 2016 | Hyundai | Tucson | Eco | 1.6L | L4 | N/A | Compatible with OEM coil replacements.; Karlyn-STI | |
| 2016 | Hyundai | Veloster | Turbo | N/A | OEM Replacement; 4 Pin Coil; Karlyn-STI | |||
| 2016 | Hyundai | Veloster | Turbo R-Spec | N/A | OEM Replacement; 4 Pin Coil; Karlyn-STI | |||
| 2016 | Hyundai | Veloster | Rally Edition | N/A | OEM Replacement; 4 Pin Coil; Karlyn-STI | |||
| 2016 | Kia | Forte Koup | SX | 1.6L | L4 | N/A | Compatible with OEM coil replacements.; Karlyn-STI | |
| 2016 | Kia | Forte Koup | SX Luxury | 1.6L | L4 | N/A | Compatible with OEM coil replacements.; Karlyn-STI | |
| 2016 | Kia | Forte5 | SX | 1.6L | L4 | N/A | OEM Replacement; Karlyn-STI Direct Ignition Coil Unit | |
| 2016 | Kia | Optima | LX | 1.6L | L4 | N/A | Compatible with OEM coil replacements.; Karlyn-STI | |
| 2016 | Kia | Optima | LX 1.6T | 1.6L | L4 | N/A | Compatible with OEM coil replacements.; Karlyn-STI | |
| 2015 | Hyundai | Sonata | Eco | 1.6L | L4 | N/A | Compatible with OEM coil replacements.; Karlyn-STI | |
| 2015 | Hyundai | Veloster | Turbo | N/A | OEM Replacement; 4 Pin Coil; Karlyn-STI | |||
| 2015 | Hyundai | Veloster | Turbo R-Spec | N/A | OEM Replacement; 4 Pin Coil; Karlyn-STI |
* Always verify fitment with your vehicle's VIN if unsure. Submodel & trim restrictions may apply.