What breaks most · 2015 to 2019 model years
Kia K900 problems by year
Owners have filed 68 safety complaints with NHTSA about the Kia K900 across model years 2015 to 2019. Three years stand out: 2015 for exterior lighting complaints, 2016 for electrical system complaints and 2017 for body and structure complaints.
- Years to check closely: 2015, 2016, 2017
- Complaints on file
- 682015 to 2019, all trims
- Worst year
- 201554 complaints
- Crashes reported
- 11 fires · 1 injuries · 0 deaths
- Typical failure mileage
- 16kMedian where owners gave mileage
- Recall campaigns
- 8Across the years shown
Complaints by model year
Raw filings with NHTSA, not adjusted for how many were sold.
| Model year | Complaints | Crashes | Recalls | Most-reported component |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 54 | 1 | 2 | Exterior lighting (18) | |
| 10 | 0 | 3 | Electrical system (3) | |
| 2 | 0 | 2 | Body and structure (1) | |
| 2 | 0 | 1 | Electrical system (1) |
What fails on the 2015 Kia K900
| Component | Share of complaints | Filings | Crashes | Parts for this job |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exterior lightingHeadlights, tail lights and bulbs | 33% |
18 | 1 | Shop exterior lighting parts for the 2015 Kia K900 |
| Air bags | 26% |
14 | 0 | Check recalls for air bags on NHTSA.gov |
| Electrical systemAlternators, starters and ignition | 17% |
9 | 0 | Shop electrical system parts for the 2015 Kia K900 |
| Unknown or other | 13% |
7 | 0 | — |
| EngineEngine gaskets and seals | 11% |
6 | 0 | Shop engine parts for the 2015 Kia K900 |
| Brakes (hydraulic)Brake pads, rotors and calipers | 11% |
6 | 0 | Shop brakes (hydraulic) parts for the 2015 Kia K900 |
| Body and structureDoors, latches and body hardware | 7% |
4 | 0 | Shop all body and structure parts, not filtered to this vehicle |
| Wheels | 6% |
3 | 0 | — |
One complaint can name more than one component, so shares add to more than 100%. "Unknown or other" is NHTSA's uncategorized bucket and is shown but never ranked.
In owners' words
Complaint narratives as filed with NHTSA, trimmed for length.
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Auto headlights shut off while driving. Also, headlights shut off when using turning single. Light switch was replaced in 2016 due to recall.
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We were going about 5 miles an hour went to apply the brakes and the hell was rock hard and the car lunged forward at the swerve into the other lane avoid the car in front of us after this occurred all the warning lights on the dash lit up there is absolutely no indication that the brakes would fail
How to read this page
Every figure comes from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's public complaint database, which holds every safety-related defect complaint filed by owners since 1995. We refresh it monthly and count each complaint once per component it names. Data through September 6, 2026.
NHTSA only accepts safety-related complaints. Rattles, paint, infotainment bugs and other annoyances are under-reported here, so this page is a map of what fails in ways owners consider dangerous, not a full reliability score.
Counts are raw. Use the year-over-year shape and the component mix, not the absolute numbers. Where a component maps to parts we stock, the row links to that category filtered to the year you are viewing. Air bag and seat belt complaints link to the recall checker instead, because those repairs are almost always covered.
Common questions
Which Kia K900 years have the most problems?
By NHTSA complaint volume, 2015, 2016, 2017 carry the most filings on the Kia K900. The 2015 alone has 54 complaints, led by exterior lighting.
What is the most common Kia K900 problem?
On the 2015 model year, the most-reported component is exterior lighting with 18 complaints. The table above lists the top components for every year.
At what mileage do Kia K900 problems start?
The median mileage at failure across all Kia K900 complaints that include mileage is about 16,000 miles. Older model years skew higher; the per-year figure is in the "at a glance" card.
Are these complaints verified?
No. NHTSA publishes complaints as submitted and does not investigate individual filings. Patterns across hundreds of complaints are meaningful; a single one is not.