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2020 Kia K900: Problems, Recalls and MPG

What this means

NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign for the 2020 Kia K900, most recently filed March 2024. Owners have filed 0 complaints with NHTSA.

Data summary generated from official records. Methodology Data: NHTSA, DOT, EPA · Refreshed Oct 6, 2026
Caution Fewer than 50 complaints filed. With this few reports, patterns may not be meaningful.
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Recalls (1)

NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign for the 2020 Kia K900. Check whether yours was repaired with NHTSA's free VIN lookup ↗

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Recall 24V169000 Filed Mar 1, 2024

Engine Compartment Fire from Oil Leak

Engine and engine cooling · engine · gasoline · turbo/supercharger · hoses/plumbing
Official NHTSA text
Summary
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 deteriorate and leak oil.
Consequence
An oil leak in the presence of hot engine components can increase the risk of an engine compartment fire while driving.
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 service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC300.
72.2% repairedof 36,248 vehicles
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
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Owner complaints (0)

0 complaints filed with NHTSA (owner reports, not verified findings).

0involved a crash
0involved a fire
0injuries reported
0deaths reported

As reported by owners in their complaints. These are reports, not NHTSA findings.

Most-reported components

NHTSA has no component data for this model year.

How 2020 compares with other K900 years

Best and worst K900 years →
54 10 2 2
2015201620172019
This year (2020)Other yearsStill collecting reports

Counts are owner reports, not failure rates. Higher sales years tend to draw more reports. Owners are still filing reports for recent model years, so these counts will grow. Source: NHTSA ODI, retrieved Oct 6, 2026.

Fuel economy: up to 21 mpg combined

21
mpg combined
18
city
25
highway
EPA annual fuel cost
$3,900
CO₂ tailpipe
431 g/mi
EPA class
Large Cars

What it costs you to run

$3,110per year
$259per month
714gallons a year

Miles ÷ 21 mpg × $4.354 (EIA US average regular, week of Oct 5, 2026, all taxes included). Source: EPA · EIA.

EPA label estimates from lab tests; your mileage will vary.

Specs by configuration

2020 Kia K900 configurations with EPA data
Engine · transmissionDriveCity / Hwy / CombEPA $/yrCO₂ g/mi
3.3 L 6-cyl · 8-speed automaticAll-Wheel Drive18 / 25 / 21$3,900431

Source: EPA fuel economy data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026. Configurations are listed when EPA and NHTSA records match.

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2020 Kia K900 FAQ

How many recalls does the 2020 Kia K900 have?

NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign: 24V169000 (engine). Use NHTSA's VIN lookup to see whether a specific car was repaired.

What mpg does the 2020 Kia K900 get?

EPA rates the 3.3 L 6-cyl · 8-speed automatic version at 18 city, 25 highway and 21 combined mpg.

How does the 2020 K900 compare with other years?

Among the 2015–2019 Kia K900 model years at least five years old, the 2017 drew the fewest complaints (2) and the 2015 the most (54). The 2020 drew 0. Counts are owner reports, not failure rates.

How this page was madeSources, processing, limits, review and changes

Processing

  • Complaints are counted per component. One complaint can list several, so component totals add up to more than the total.
  • Fuel cost = miles per year ÷ EPA combined mpg × EIA weekly price for your region.

Limitations

  • Complaint counts are owner reports, not verified findings or failure rates. There is no sales denominator.
  • Recall campaigns are listed for the model year. Only NHTSA and the automaker know whether a specific car was repaired.
  • Recent model years are still collecting reports.

Review

Data compiled automatically from the official files listed here.

Changelog

  • 2026-10-06 Data refreshed from the official files.
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