2015 Kia K900 problems and recalls

Owners filed 21 complaints on the 2015 Kia K900 in the last three full years, out of 54 on record. The most cited component is the Exterior Lighting.

54
Complaints
2
Recalls
1
Crash reports
1
Fire reports
1
Injuries
51.3
Severity index

Severity index 51.3 Medium. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 51.3p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Ranked 104 of 143 by severity index among 2015 vehicles with at least 40 complaints, highest first. 27% of those vehicles scored lower. Full 2015 ranking.

Components cited in complaints

Exterior LightingExterior Lighting: 18 complaints (33.3%)18 33%Air BagsAir Bags: 14 complaints (25.9%)14 26%Electrical SystemElectrical System: 9 complaints (16.7%)9 17%Service BrakesService Brakes: 8 complaints (14.8%)8 15%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 7 complaints (13.0%)7 13%EngineEngine: 6 complaints (11.1%)6 11%HydraulicHydraulic: 6 complaints (11.1%)6 11%StructureStructure: 4 complaints (7.4%)4 7%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
EXTERIOR LIGHTING1833.3%
AIR BAGS1425.9%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM916.7%
SERVICE BRAKES814.8%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER713.0%
ENGINE611.1%
HYDRAULIC611.1%
STRUCTURE47.4%

Complaints filed per year

06132015: 32016: 102017: 12018: 32019: 12020: 22022: 92023: 72024: 132025: 12026: 4 (partial year)151617181920222324132526
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
20153
201610
20171
20183
20191
20202
20229
20237
202413
20251
2026 (year to date)4
Filings in 2023 to 2025 ran 1.8x those in 2019 to 2022 (21 against 12).

Recall campaigns

CampaignReportedComponentSummary
16V21000012/04/2016EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTSKia 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 bu
23V65200025/09/2023SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULEKia 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 Con
Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-09-03. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.