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Kia K900 Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 4 safety recalls and 68 owner complaints across 6 model years of the Kia K900 (2015–2020). The most-complained-about year is 2015.

4
safety recalls, all years
68
owner complaints, all years
2016
year with most recalls
2015
year with most complaints

Pick your Kia K900 model year

Model yearRecallsComplaints
2020 Kia K90010
2019 Kia K90012
2018 Kia K90020
2017 Kia K90022
2016 Kia K900310
2015 Kia K900254

What Kia K900 owners complain about

Across all model years, owners have filed 68 complaints with NHTSA. The 2015 model year has the most, with 54.

All Kia K900 recalls (4)

Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a Kia K900, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.

  1. Hoses/plumbing (engine and engine cooling)

    NHTSA 24V169000 Reported 36,248 vehicles potentially affected Kia America, Inc.

    Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2019-2020 K900, and 2018-2023 Stinger vehicles equipped with a 3.3-liter turbo gasoline direct injection engine. The left turbocharger oil feed pipe and hose assembly may deteriorate and leak oil.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the left turbocharger oil feed pipe and hose assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 26, 2024. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number…

    Model years: 2019, 2020

  2. Service brakes, hydraulic: control unit/module Park outside

    NHTSA 23V652000 Reported 1,730,192 vehicles potentially affected Kia America, Inc.

    Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2010-2019 Borrego, 2014-2016 Cadenza, 2010-2013 Forte, Forte Koup, Sportage, 2015-2018 K900, 2011-2015 Optima, 2011-2013 Optima Hybrid, Soul, 2012-2017 Rio, 2011-2014 Sorento, and 2010-2011 Rondo vehicles. The Hydraulic Electronic Control Unit (HECU) may experience an electrical short, which…

    Remedy: Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures until the recall repair is complete. Dealers will replace the HECU fuse, free of charge. Interim notification letters, notifying owners of the safety risk,…

    Model years: 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018

  3. Service brakes, hydraulic: control unit/module Park outside

    NHTSA 22V051000 Reported 126,747 vehicles potentially affected Kia Motors America

    Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2016-2018 K900 and 2014-2016 Sportage vehicles. The Hydraulic Electronic Control Unit (HECU) module could malfunction and cause an electrical short, which could result in an engine compartment fire.

    Remedy: Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures until the recall repair is complete. Dealers will install a new fuse for the HECU circuit board, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed…

    Model years: 2016, 2017, 2018

  4. Headlights (exterior lighting)

    NHTSA 16V210000 Reported 3,099 vehicles potentially affected Kia Motors America

    Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 K900 vehicles manufactured December 18, 2013 to January 11, 2016 and equipped with LED headlights. In the affected vehicles, when using the multi-function light switch in "AUTO" mode, electrical resistance may build in the switch and result in the headlights flickering…

    Remedy: Kia will notify owners, and dealers will replace the multi-function switch, free of charge. The recall began on May 20, 2016. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is…

    Model years: 2015, 2016

Other Kia models

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.