What years of the Kia K900 should I avoid?

Based on NHTSA complaints and recalls, the 2015 and 2016 K900 are the years to avoid, ranked worst first with complaint indexes of 100 and 80.

Is the 2015 Kia K900 reliable?

The 2015 K900 has the highest complaint volume of any K900 year, with 54 complaints and a complaint index of 100, and Electrical System problems make up 48% of that year's complaints.

Does the Kia K900 have any recalls?

NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns across the K900's 2015-2020 model years, covering Brakes and Electrical System components, including a 2023 brake recall and a 2022 Hydraulic Electronic Control Unit recall for 2016-2018 models.

What is the most common problem area for the Kia K900?

Electrical System complaints are the largest category across all K900 years, accounting for 31 of 68 total complaints, or 46%.

Which Kia K900 year has the fewest complaints?

The 2018 and 2020 K900 model years show 0 complaints in NHTSA data, with complaint indexes of 0 and 20 respectively.

Kia K900 Best and Worst Years (2015–2020)

Avoid the 2015 and 2016 Kia K900. The 2015 has 54 complaints and a complaint index of 100, the highest of any year, driven mainly by electrical system issues (48% of its complaints). The 2016 follows with a complaint index of 80 and three recalls.

Avoid 2015 Avoid 2016

Model years: 6; 2015–2020
NHTSA complaints: 68
Recall campaigns: 4
Crashes reported: 1
Fires reported: 1
Top problem area: Electrical System

K900 Complaint Index by year

Higher = more complaints, crashes, fires, injuries, deaths and Do-Not-Drive recalls per year on the road, relative to other years of this model.

Complaint Index: 0 = fewest issues, 100 = most, relative to other years of this model. Avoid Caution Good Best

Kia K900 problems and recalls by year

Year	Verdict	Index	Complaints	Crashes	Fires	Recalls	Top issue	MPG	NCAP
2015	Avoid	100	54	1	1	2	Electrical System	19.5	—
2016	Avoid	80	10	0	0	3	Electrical System	19	—
2017	No verdict	40	2	0	0	2	Brakes	19	—
2018	No verdict	0	0	0	0	2	—	19	—
2019	No verdict	60	2	0	0	1	Electrical System	21	—
2020	No verdict	20	0	0	0	1	—	21	—

K900 years to avoid: what went wrong

2015 Kia K900 Index 100 · 54 complaints · 2 recalls

The 2015 K900 leads all years with 54 complaints and a complaint index of 100. Electrical System problems account for 48% of complaints, with a median failure mileage of 22,000. Airbags are the second largest category at 26% of complaints, median mileage 94,000, and Brakes issues surfaced at a median of just 8,968 miles. Owners describe headlight illumination cutting out, airbag warning lights activating without cause, and brake/traction problems during turns. Kia issued two recalls covering this year, including a 2023 brake-related campaign advising owners to park outside and a 2016 recall to replace a multi-function switch tied to LED headlight failures.

2015 electrical system problems →

2016 Kia K900 Index 80 · 10 complaints · 3 recalls

The 2016 K900 has 10 complaints and a complaint index of 80, the second worst year for the model. Electrical System issues make up 40% of complaints with a median failure mileage of 38,250, while Brakes issues appeared much earlier, at a median of 1,000 miles. Three recalls apply to this year, including a Hydraulic Electronic Control Unit module that could short and a headlight switch replacement. Owners reported traction control triggering wheel lockups on wet roads, an airbag that would not deploy for certain occupants, and an electronic parking brake that failed to release, requiring a tow.

Most common Kia K900 problems (all years)

Share of NHTSA complaints by component group. A complaint naming two components counts once in each.

Electrical System31 (46%)
Airbags16 (24%)
Brakes13 (19%)
Engine9 (13%)
Other8 (12%)
Suspension, Wheels & Tires7 (10%)
Structure & Body6 (9%)
Steering3 (4%)
Collision Avoidance & Cameras2 (3%)
Transmission & Powertrain2 (3%)

Frequently asked questions

What years of the Kia K900 should I avoid?: Based on NHTSA complaints and recalls, the 2015 and 2016 K900 are the years to avoid, ranked worst first with complaint indexes of 100 and 80.
Is the 2015 Kia K900 reliable?: The 2015 K900 has the highest complaint volume of any K900 year, with 54 complaints and a complaint index of 100, and Electrical System problems make up 48% of that year's complaints.
Does the Kia K900 have any recalls?: NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns across the K900's 2015-2020 model years, covering Brakes and Electrical System components, including a 2023 brake recall and a 2022 Hydraulic Electronic Control Unit recall for 2016-2018 models.
What is the most common problem area for the Kia K900?: Electrical System complaints are the largest category across all K900 years, accounting for 31 of 68 total complaints, or 46%.
Which Kia K900 year has the fewest complaints?: The 2018 and 2020 K900 model years show 0 complaints in NHTSA data, with complaint indexes of 0 and 20 respectively.