Kia

K900

Large Cars · model years 2015 to 2020

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The verdict

Best year: 2020. complaints: 0, below this model's typical 2; recalls: 1, below this model's typical 2.

Worst year: 2015. complaints: 51, about 17x this model's typical 3; recalls: 2, in line with this model's typical 2.

Year by year

Year by year summary for the Kia K900
Year	Trims	MPG	HP	Fuel cost	Recalls	Complaints	Investigations	Top complaints
2015	2Gas	19.5	420	$3,625	2	51	1 (1 open)	EXTERIOR LIGHTING 22%, AIR BAGS 18%, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 9%
complaints: 51, about 17x this model's typical 3 recalls: 2, in line with this model's typical 2 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 1 NHTSA advised parking the 2015 model year outdoors over fire risk open NHTSA investigations: 1 Score: 0 of 100, where higher is better.
2016	2Gas	19	420	$3,275	3	10	1 (1 open)	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 21%, AIR BAGS 14%, ENGINE 14%
complaints: 10, about 3.3x this model's typical 3 recalls: 3, about 1.5x this model's typical 2 NHTSA advised parking the 2016 model year outdoors over fire risk open NHTSA investigations: 1 Score: 0 of 100, where higher is better.
2017	2Gas	19	420	$3,700	2	2	1 (1 open)	PARKING BRAKE 33%, SERVICE BRAKES 33%, STRUCTURE 33%
complaints: 2, below this model's typical 3 recalls: 2, in line with this model's typical 2 NHTSA advised parking the 2017 model year outdoors over fire risk open NHTSA investigations: 1 Score: 42 of 100, where higher is better.
2018	2Gas	19	420	$3,700	2	0	1 (1 open)	no data
complaints: 0, below this model's typical 3 recalls: 2, in line with this model's typical 2 NHTSA advised parking the 2018 model year outdoors over fire risk open NHTSA investigations: 1 Score: 52 of 100, where higher is better.
2019	1Gas	21	365	$3,650	1	2	0	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 25%, ENGINE 25%, EXTERIOR LIGHTING 25%
complaints: 2, in line with this model's typical 2 recalls: 1, below this model's typical 2 Score: 75 of 100, where higher is better.
2020	1Gas	21	365	$3,650	1	0	0	no data
complaints: 0, below this model's typical 2 recalls: 1, below this model's typical 2 Score: 90 of 100, where higher is better.

How the numbers moved

Combined MPG, median2015: 19.5 to 2020: 21

Owner complaints2015: 51 to 2020: 0

How we score each year

We compare each year of the Kia K900 to the model's own typical numbers, not to other cars. A year reads solid when its recalls, owner complaints, and federal investigations sit at or below what is typical for this model, mixed when some of those numbers run above typical, and avoid when they run far above it. Deaths, reported fires, and an NHTSA advisory to park outside count against a year no matter what this model's baseline looks like.

A year is scored only when NHTSA has both complaint and recall counts for it. Complaint data often lags for the newest years, so a recent year can read not enough data even while its recall count already shows in the table. When the history is too thin, we say not enough data instead of guessing. Service bulletins are routine maintenance guidance from the manufacturer and do not lower a year's score.

Scores run 0 to 100, higher is better. Recall, complaint, and investigation figures come from NHTSA records. Fuel economy, fuel cost, and horsepower figures come from the EPA, shown as the median across the year's trims.

Information is gathered on a best-effort basis from public sources, may be incomplete or out of date, and is not purchasing or financial advice. Verify with the manufacturer or dealer before buying.