2016 Kia K900 Recalls, Complaints & Specs
3 safety recalls list the 2016 Kia K900, and owners have filed 10 complaints with NHTSA. At least one recall carries a do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. Check your own VIN below.
3 safety recalls for the 2016 Kia K900
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Service brakes, hydraulic: control unit/module Park outside
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,…
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Service brakes, hydraulic: control unit/module Park outside
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…
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Headlights (exterior lighting)
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…
10 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2016 Kia K900 have filed 10 complaints with NHTSA. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 13,417 miles. Complaints peaked in 2023 with 4 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“There is a safety recall on my K900 Kia. That it could catch fire while driving or parked. I called the parts department of Kia and they said they do not have any remedy at this point. The recall noti”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, November 25, 2023 · Electrical system
“My leather dash is rippling/tearing, I am afraid it is a risk of interrupting the passenger airbag deployment. I first noticed my leather dash rippling around the HUD area in April of 2022. In Septemb”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, May 26, 2023 · Air bags
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 2016 Kia K900. Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 18–20 mpg |
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| City / Highway | 15–17 / 22–25 |
| Fuel | Regular |
| EPA class | Large Cars |
| Engine | 6/8 cyl, 3.8/5 L |
| Transmission | Automatic (S8) |
Compare Kia K900 model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Kia K900 model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 Kia K900 | 2 | 54 |
| 2016 Kia K900 | 3 | 10 |
| 2017 Kia K900 | 2 | 2 |
| 2018 Kia K900 | 2 | 0 |
| 2019 Kia K900 | 1 | 2 |
| 2020 Kia K900 | 1 | 0 |
Checking a specific 2016 Kia K900
How do I know if my 2016 Kia K900 has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 3 campaigns currently list the 2016 Kia K900; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Kia dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 16V210000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other Kia models
- Sorento10,183 complaints
- Optima7,512 complaints
- Soul5,553 complaints
- Sportage4,699 complaints
- Forte2,553 complaints
- Sedona2,410 complaints
- Telluride2,026 complaints
- Sephia1,705 complaints
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.