Kia K900 problems by model year

Updated from NHTSA data · How we count

NHTSA has 47 owner complaints and 4 recalls on file for the Kia K900 (2015–2020). The 2015 K900 has the most serious complaints, most often about airbags.

Complaints
47
Recalls
4
Model years
6
Worst year
2015

Complaints by model year

36201572016220172018220192020
NHTSA complaints per Kia K900 model year. Click a bar for details.

Newer model years have had less time on the road, so they naturally have fewer complaints. Compare a year against its neighbors rather than against brand-new models.

Worst Kia K900 years to buy

Ranked by our severity-weighted complaint score (crashes, fires and injuries count extra — how it works).

  1. 2015 Kia K900 — 36 complaints, 1 crash, 1 fire; top problem: Airbags

Fewest serious complaints among years at least 3 years old: 2020 (0 complaints).

Every Kia K900 model year

YearComplaintsCrashesFiresInjuriesRecallsTop problem
2020 K90000001—
2019 K90020001Transmission & Drivetrain
2018 K90000002—
2017 K90020002Brakes
2016 K90070003Electrical System
2015 K900361112Airbags

Most common Kia K900 problem areas (all years)

  • Airbags
    14 complaints
  • Lighting
    13 complaints
  • Electrical System
    10 complaints
  • Brakes
    9 complaints
  • Engine
    8 complaints
  • Body & Structure
    5 complaints
  • Driver Assistance & Safety Tech
    3 complaints
  • Transmission & Drivetrain
    2 complaints
  • Seats & Seat Belts
    1 complaints
  • Wheels & Tires
    1 complaints

Complaint trend

2023
Complaints about the Kia K900 received by NHTSA each month.

Kia K900 recalls

  • Recall 24V169000Mar 1, 202436,248 vehiclesModel years 2019–2020

    Risk: An oil leak in the presence of hot engine components can increase the risk of an engine compartment fire while driving.

  • Recall 23V652000Sep 25, 20231,730,192 vehiclesModel years 2015–2018

    Risk: An engine compartment fire while parked or driving can increase the risk of injury.

  • Recall 22V051000Feb 2, 2022126,747 vehiclesModel years 2016–2018

    Risk: An engine compartment fire while parked or driving can increase the risk of injury.

  • Recall 16V210000Apr 12, 20163,099 vehiclesModel years 2015–2016

    Risk: Loss of headlight illumination may reduce visibility and increase the risk of a crash.

Other Kia models

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Office of Defects Investigation public data. Complaints are submitted by owners and are not verified by NHTSA or by us; a complaint does not prove a defect exists. Methodology