The 2015 draws 2.45 complaints per run and the 2016 1.11, a 2.2-fold gap within the same model. Half of all complaints arrive by 6 years of age, so 60.3% land after the 5-year basic warranty ends. The system owners report most is Exterior Lighting, with 21 complaints, typically at 4.5 years.
Kia K900 years to avoid — and the best ones
| Model year | Per run | Complaints | Runs | Enough history? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 10 | 9 | yes | |
| 2015 | 54 | 22 | yes |
Among the 2 Kia K900 years with enough history, the three to walk away from are 2015, 2016; the three worth hunting are 2016, 2015.
When it starts to break
| Age at failure | Complaints | Running total | Warranty |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 years | 8.8% | covered | |
| 1 year | 26.5% | covered | |
| 2 years | 30.9% | covered | |
| 3 years | 35.3% | covered | |
| 4 years | 39.7% | covered | |
| 5 years | 44.1% | you pay | |
| 6 years | 52.9% | you pay | |
| 7 years | 69.1% | you pay | |
| 8 years | 83.8% | you pay | |
| 9 years | 95.6% | you pay | |
| 11 years | 100% | you pay |
Basic warranty on this car is 5 years / 60,000 miles. Only 39.7% of reported failures happen inside it — the remaining 60.3% come out of the owner's pocket. Powertrain cover (10 years / 100,000 miles) reaches further, but it only covers the engine and transmission, which account for about 13% of the complaints here.
What actually fails — and at what age
What waits further out is Exterior Lighting at 4.5 years — past every basic warranty, and the bill lands on whoever owns the car then.
| System | Complaints | Typical age | Crash | Fire |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exterior Lighting | 4.5 yrs | 1 | — | |
| Air Bags | 6 yrs | — | — | |
| Electrical System | 5.7 yrs | — | 1 | |
| Service Brakes | 6.2 yrs | — | — | |
| Engine | 6.3 yrs | — | 1 | |
| Unknown Or Other | 5.8 yrs | — | 1 | |
| Hydraulic | 8.3 yrs | — | — | |
| Structure | 5 yrs | — | — |
What else in this class
6 models share the K900's vehicle class. Per production run, the Dodge Charger draws 4.56, the Chrysler 300 4.11 and the Kia K5 3.08, against 1.94 for the K900. That is the fewest complaints of the group.
| Same class as the K900 | Complaints on record | Recall campaigns | Years built |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dodge Charger | 133 | 1983–2026 | |
| Chrysler 300 | 86 | 1999–2026 | |
| Kia K5 | 21 | 2021–2026 | |
| Hyundai Sonata | 152 | 1989–2026 | |
| Chevrolet Impala | 98 | 1981–2026 | |
| Lincoln Continental | 80 | 1981–2026 |
The table shows totals on record; the rates per production run are in the sentence above.
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Frequently asked questions
Is the Kia K900 reliable?
By complaints per production run it is better than typical: 1.94 against 3.73 for the average car, and fewer than each of the 3 class rivals we compared.
When do K900 problems usually start?
Half of all complaints arrive by 6 years of age. The most reported system is Exterior Lighting, typically at 4.5 years, followed by Air Bags.
Will the warranty cover K900 problems?
Mostly not: basic cover is 5 years / 60,000 miles, and only 39.7% of reported failures fall inside it. Powertrain cover lasts longer, but engine and transmission make up about 13% of the complaints here.
Is the K900 more reliable than the Dodge Charger?
Yes: 1.94 complaints per production run for the K900 against 4.56 for the Dodge Charger.
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