Kia›K900›2019›Overview/kia/k900/2019/base/

2019 Kia K900

Factory specifications, fluid capacities, torque values, EPA fuel economy and the federal safety record for the 2019 K900.

Body PASSENGER CARTransmission Automatic (S8)

The 2019 Kia K900 is a passenger car fitted with an Automatic (S8) transmission and a 7.2-quart engine oil capacity calling for 5W-30 or 10W-30 viscosity, carrying EPA fuel economy figures of 18/25/21 mpg. With just two owner complaints spanning Electrical System, Exterior Lighting, and Engine issues alongside a single recall, this model year ties the 2017 model for the lowest complaint count within the 2015–2020 complaint history. That placement at the minimum end of the six-year data set signals a comparatively uneventful reliability record for researchers examining the model’s durability profile.

Model year2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015

Quick specs

Fluid capacities, tune-up values and fuel economy at a glance.

Engine oil capacity7.2 qtOEM · verified

Engine oil type5W-30 / 10W-30OEM · verified

Lug nut torque79-94 ft-lbsOEM · verified

EPA fuel economy18/25/21 mpgEPA · verified

Fitment & sizes

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

From the factory this vehicle uses a BCI 95R AGM VRLA battery is required. · 950 CCA battery. Each part links to every other vehicle that shares it, so a part you already stock may fit more of your fleet than you'd expect.

Battery groupBCI 95R AGM VRLA battery is required. · 950 CCAOEM · verified

Tail / brake / turnT/OEM · verified

Tire size245/45R19 98W; Rear: 275/40R19 101WOEM · verified

Wheel / rim8.5; Rear: 9.5 inOEM · verified

Full specifications

Engine, drivetrain, dimensions and economy.

Engine & drivetrain NHTSA vPIC

Transmission

Automatic (S8)

Ratings & economy EPA / vPIC

EPA city / highway / combined	18 / 25 / 21 mpg
Drivetrain	All-Wheel Drive
Passenger volume	110 cu ft
Cargo volume	15 cu ft
Recommended fuel	Premium Gasoline

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.

5.0–5.5 sec0–60 mph (tested)quickest 5.00 sec — 2019 Luxury

Year	Trim / engine	0–60	¼ mile	HP	Drivetrain
2019	Luxury 3.3L Twin-Turbo V6	5.00 sec	13.60 sec	365 hp	AWD
2019	Luxury 3.3L Twin-Turbo V6	5.20 sec	13.80 sec	365 hp	AWD
2019	Luxury 3.3L Twin-Turbo V6	5.40 sec	13.90 sec	365 hp	AWD
2019	Luxury 3.3L Twin-Turbo V6	5.50 sec	14.00 sec	365 hp	AWD

Service quick specs OEM factory data

Capacities, torques and tune-up values from the factory service manual.

This engine holds 7.2 qt of 5W-30 / 10W-30 engine oil, Dot 3 brake fluid. Torque lug nuts to 79-94 ft-lbs. The firing order is 1-2-3-4-5-6.

Lubricants & capacities

Automatic Transmission Fluid	ATF
Automatic Transmission Fluid Capacity	9.7 qt
Brake Fluid	Dot 3
Engine Coolant	Ethylene Glycol
Engine Coolant Capacity	10.6 qt
Engine Oil	5W-30 · 10W-30
Engine Oil Capacity	7.2 qt

Engine torques

Crankshaft Pulley and/or Damper Bolts	311.0-318.0 ft-lbs
Engine Flywheel Bolts	53-56 ft-lbs
Exhaust Manifold to Cylinder Head Bolts	43-47 ft-lbs
Exhaust Manifold to Cylinder Head Bolts	43-47 ft-lbs
Oil Pump to Cylinder BLock Bolts/Studs	15-17 ft-lbs

Chassis torques

Lug Nuts	79-94 ft-lbs
Front Wheel Hub	217.0-231.0 Use new nut. ft-lbs
Rear Wheel Hub	144.0

Ignition

Cylinder Firing Order	1-2-3-4-5-6
Curb Idle Speed (No Load)	630 rpm
Curb Idle Speed Variance (No Load)	100 rpm
Curb Idle Speed (Secondary Under Load)	AC Speed Up: 630 rpm
Curb Idle Speed Variance (Secondary Under Load)	AC Speed Up: 100 rpm
Curb Idle Speed (No Load)	630 N Checking Speed rpm
Curb Idle Speed Variance (No Load)	±100 rpm
Curb Idle Speed (Secondary Under Load)	630 N AC Speed Up rpm

Battery & A/C

Standard BCI Group Number	95R AGM VRLA battery is required.
Standard BCI Cranking Performance	950 cca

Service checks

Regulated Fuel System Pressure (With Vacuum)	73.0 Pressure must be over listed PSI
Regulated Fuel System Pressure (With Vacuum)	73.0 Pressure must be over listed PSI

Brakes

Brake Caliper Bolt to Carrier Torque	Front: NS; Rear: 27.0-30.0 ft-lbs
Brake Caliper Carrier to Hub Bolt Torque	Front: 72.0-; Rear: 58.0-
ABS Sensor Torque	Front: 6.0; Rear: 6.0
Vented Rotor Minimum Thickness for Replacement	Front: 1.260; Rear: .787
Variation from Parallelism Thickness Variation	.0002
Maximum Rotor Runout	.0010

Multi-step torque procedures OEM · verified

Camshaft Bearing/Carrier Cap Bolts or Studs — tightening sequence 1 stages

48 ft. lbs., Step 2: 84-108 inch lbs.

48 ft. lbs

Connecting Rod (Large End) Bearings — tightening sequence 1 stages

20-23 ft. lbs., Step 2: 70°.

20–23 ft. lbs

Cylinder Head — tightening sequence 1 stages

Bolts 1-8

27.5–30.4 ft. lbs

Intake Manifold to Engine Bolts — tightening sequence 1 stages

2.9-4.3 ft. lbs., Step 2: 19.5-23.1 ft. lbs., Step 3: Repeat Step 2 twice.

2.9–4.3 ft. lbs

Intake Manifold to Engine Bolts — tightening sequence 1 stages

2.9-4.3 ft. lbs., Step 2: 19.5-23.1 ft. lbs., Step 3: Repeat Step 2 twice.

2.9–4.3 ft. lbs

Factory maintenance schedule OEM · verified

Normal service, condensed from the factory interval matrix.

Under the factory schedule, replace the spark plugs every 42,000 mi.

Every 6,000 mi	Air Conditioning System (inspect) · Air Intake System (inspect) · Battery (inspect) · Brake Line (inspect) · Brake Linings (inspect) · Brake Rotor (inspect)
At 12,000 mi	Engine Air Filter Element (inspect)
Every 12,000 mi	Accessory Drive Belt (inspect) · Brake Hydraulic System (inspect fluid level) · Engine Coolant System (inspect fluid level) · Fuel Evaporative Canister Filter (inspect) · Fuel Evaporative Emission Control System Lines (inspect) · Fuel Tank (inspect)
At 24,000 mi	Engine Coolant System (inspect fluid level)
Every 24,000 mi	Engine Air Filter Element (replace) · Engine Air Filter Element (inspect) · Fuel Line (inspect)
Every 36,000 mi	Differential (inspect fluid level)
Every 42,000 mi	Spark Plugs (replace)
At 60,000 mi	Accessory Drive Belt (inspect)
Every 60,000 mi	Engine Valves (inspect valve lash)

Reliability & federal safety record

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

The 2019 Kia K900 sits near the tail end of a generation that showed a dramatic maturation curve in federal records. Complaints fell sharply from 51 in 2015 to just 2 by the target year, recalls declined from a peak of 3 in 2016 to 1, and investigations dropped to zero for the first time in the generation — all suggesting that the early-production issues driving the 2015 spike (51 complaints, 72 TSBs) were largely resolved by the time the 2019 model reached consumers. The two complaints logged for 2019 span electrical/exterior lighting/engine and power train categories, with no crash or fire complaints reported, though the data does not specify root causes. TSBs ticked back up to 26 from the 2018 low of 19, indicating Kia continued issuing service guidance but at a fraction of the early-generation volume. For a used buyer, 2019 represents one of the most stable years in this generation's federal record — low complaint volume, minimal recall exposure, and no investigations — making it a comparatively low-risk purchase within the K900 lineup.

Open recalls

NHTSA campaigns

Service bulletins

Manufacturer communications

ODI investigations

Office of Defects Investigation

Owner complaints

0 involved a crash · 0 a fire

Owner complaints by model year NHTSA · this generation & adjacent

’15 ’16 ’17 ’18’19’20

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, by component

All 2 complaints on record, top 2 components.

Electrical System,Exterior Lighting,Engine1

Power Train1

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint database.

Recalls NHTSA · verified

Showing 1 of 1 campaigns on record for this vehicle.

24V169000Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline:Turbo/Supercharger:Hoses/PlumbingReported 01/03/2024

Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2019-2020 K900, and 2018-2023 Stinger vehicles equipped with a 3.3-liter turbo gasoline direct injection engine. The left turbocharger oil feed pipe and hose assembly may… Remedy: Dealers will replace the left turbocharger oil feed pipe and hose assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 26, 2024. Owners may contact Kia customer…

Technical service bulletins NHTSA · verified

Showing 5 of 26 bulletins on record with NHTSA.

Bulletin	Date	Component	Summary
PS797	2025-12-09	Back Over Prevention	PITSTOP: TECHNICAL OPERATIONS: EXTERNAL DAMAGE TO ULTRASONIC SENSOR: This Pitstop…
TSB_TRA046_R5	2025-04-17	Power Train	TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: TRANSMISSION FLUID APPLICATION GUIDE - This bulletin has been…
TSB_ELE378	2025-03-20	Electrical System	TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: SERVICE ACTION: KIA CONNECT MODEM RESET (SA611) - This…
TSB_TRA046_R4	2024-05-16	Power Train	This bulletin provides information relating to the correct transmission fluid type and…
TSB_BOD314	2023-05-31	Structure	TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: OVERHEAD CONSOLE SUNGLASS DOOR-LATCH REPAIR - This bulletin…

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

Check open recall campaigns against a specific vehicle by VIN.

Vehicles with shared specs

Find every vehicle that shares this one's battery, bulbs, oil capacity, platform or parts.

Group 95R battery Vehicles taking 7.2 qt

Reference guides

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

Vehicle recalls & TSBs OBD-II trouble codes Torque specifications Maintenance schedules Fluid capacities & specs

Frequently asked

How much oil does the 2019 K900 take?

7.2 qt of All Temperatures: 5W-30; Temperatures above 0°F: 10W-30., per the factory manual.

Does the 2019 K900 have open recalls?

NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign(s) for this model year. Check your specific vehicle by VIN.

What gas mileage does the K900 get?

EPA figures are 18 city / 25 highway / 21 combined mpg.