Kia K900 Problems by Model Year
NHTSA recorded 64 consumer complaints across the 2 model years of the Kia K900 (2015–2016) that have at least 5 complaints. 2015 has the most, with 54. Across all years, the part named most often is exterior lighting (20 mentions). Pick a model year below to see its parts, mileage, recalls and service bulletins.
All K900 model years
Years with fewer than 5 complaints are not listed. The score compares years of the same model, allowing for the era and for how long each year has collected complaints: 50 is a typical year, lower means fewer complaints. It is not adjusted for sales volume.
| Year | Complaints | Median mi | Recalls | TSBs | Score (50 = typical) | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 10 | 1,000 | 3 | 51 | — | Not enough data |
| 2015 | 54 | 16,000 | 2 | 72 | Not compared (fewer than 3 comparable model years) | Rising |
Parts named most often, all years
Counts add up complaint mentions across the listed years. A complaint can name several parts.
- Exterior lighting20 25%
- Air bags16 20%
- Electrical system12 15%
- Brakes9 11%
- Other or unknown8 9.9%
- Engine8 9.9%
- Wheels4 4.9%
- Body and structure4 4.9%
Example complaints
One per model year, chosen for length and detail. Personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
2015: “The LED headlights, in auto mode, flicker and then eventually go out while driving making this an incredible safety issue. This is intermittent and difficult to replicate during servicing. I've had it in twice with no repairs because they can't 'see the issue'. I now refuse to drive in the dark.”
NHTSA complaint #11078287, filed 2018-03, 12,000 miles2016: “Thetraction control system (v8 engine) in combination with very poor traction tires (hankook optimo h426) may get you killed. While making right turns onto wet highway the left rear wheel breaks loose and the traction control tries to stop the wheel spin by applying the left rear brake which breaks the right rear wheel loose and then it's brake gets applied. After a few of these back and forths the traction control cuts power to the engine trying to get control of the rear wheel spin. So there you are in the middle of the intersection with cars bearing down on you at 65mph. …”
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About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate. Methodology