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2018 Kia K900

Factory specifications, fluid capacities, torque values, EPA fuel economy and the federal safety record for the 2018 K900.

Body PASSENGER CAR

The 2018 Kia K900 is a passenger car within Kia's model range, representing one year in the K900's production run. Within the 2015-2020 complaint window tracked here, 2018 sits well after the model's highest-complaint year of 2015, which logged 51 reports, and only one year removed from the lowest-complaint year of 2017, which saw just 2. For researchers mapping the K900's reliability arc, that context is significant: 2018 falls in the quieter stretch of the model's track record rather than its early-production peak, placing it among the more settled years in the 2015-2020 span.

Model year202020192018201720162015

Fitment & sizes

Replacement part sizes and factory part numbers — battery, bulbs, filters and belts.

Tail / brake / turnONOEM · verified

Full specifications

Engine, drivetrain, dimensions and economy.

Dimensions & weight NHTSA vPIC

Overall length200.4 in
Overall width74.8 in
Overall height58.7 in
Wheelbase120.1 in
Curb weight4277 lb
Track (front / rear)63.4 / 65 in
Weight distribution (front / rear)50/50

Performance & power Independent road tests

0–60 mph, quarter-mile, horsepower and torque from independent road tests.

Independent road tests for the K900 of this era, listed by trim and engine — this page spans more than one engine, so no single horsepower figure is shown.

5.5–6.4 sec0–60 mph (tested)quickest 5.50 sec — 2015 Luxury V8
YearTrim / engine0–60¼ mileHPDrivetrain
2016Luxury V6 3.8L V66.20 sec14.60 sec311 hpRWD
2016Luxury V6 3.8L V66.40 sec14.70 sec311 hpRWD
2015Luxury V8 5.0L V85.50 sec13.90 sec420 hpRWD
2015Luxury V8 5.0L V85.50 sec14.10 sec420 hpRWD
2015Luxury V8 5.0L V85.50 sec13.80 sec420 hpRWD
2015Luxury V8 5.0L V85.50 sec13.90 sec420 hpRWD
2015Luxury V8 5.0L V85.60 sec14.00 sec420 hpRWD
2015Luxury V8 5.0L V85.60 sec14.00 sec420 hpRWD

Reliability & federal safety record

Owner-reported issues, recalls, investigations and service bulletins on record with NHTSA — an unfiltered look at what owners actually experience.

2
Open recalls
NHTSA campaigns
19
Service bulletins
Manufacturer communications
1
ODI investigations
Office of Defects Investigation
0
Owner complaints
0 involved a crash · 0 a fire
NHTSA crash-test rating federal NCAP · out of 5 stars
Overall★★★★★
Frontal★★★★★
Side★★★★★
Rollover★★★★
Owner complaints by model year NHTSA · this generation & adjacent

No owner complaints on record with NHTSA for this vehicle.

Recalls NHTSA · verified

Showing 2 of 2 campaigns on record for this vehicle.

22V051000Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip:Control Unit/ModuleReported 02/02/2022

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… 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…

23V652000Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip:Control Unit/ModuleReported 25/09/2023

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… 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…

Technical service bulletins NHTSA · verified

Showing 5 of 19 bulletins on record with NHTSA.

BulletinDateComponentSummary
PS7972025-12-09Back Over PreventionPITSTOP: TECHNICAL OPERATIONS: EXTERNAL DAMAGE TO ULTRASONIC SENSOR: This Pitstop…
TSB_TRA046_R52025-04-17Power TrainTECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: TRANSMISSION FLUID APPLICATION GUIDE - This bulletin has been…
TSB_TRA046_R42024-05-16Power TrainThis bulletin provides information relating to the correct transmission fluid type and…
TSB_TRA046_R32022-11-18Power TrainTECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: TRANSMISSION FLUID APPLICATION GUIDE - This bulletin provides…
TSB_ENG219_R12022-09-16Electrical SystemTECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: MAINTENANCE REMINDER FEATURE - This bulletin has been revised…

Common OBD-II trouble codes

The most common OBD-II codes for this vehicle's emissions system. These are standardized SAE J2012 definitions, not vehicle-specific fault reports.

P0420
Catalyst system efficiency below threshold — Bank 1
P0300
Random / multiple cylinder misfire detected
P0171
System too lean — Bank 1
P0455
Evaporative emission system leak detected — large leak
P0128
Coolant thermostat below regulating temperature
P0442
Evaporative emission system leak detected — small leak

VIN tools

Decode factory build data for a specific vehicle by VIN.

VIN
Decode a VIN to confirm the transmission and build data for a specific K900. OEM
Build data
Plant, GVWR class, engine and body data for any 17-character VIN.
Recalls
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Reference guides

Cross-vehicle references for the kinds of data on this page.

Frequently asked

Does the 2018 K900 have open recalls?

NHTSA lists 2 recall campaign(s) for this model year. Check your specific vehicle by VIN.