2019 Spartan K1Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 0 owner complaints about the 2019 Spartan K1. It is covered by 2 safety recalls, and for recall 19V-049 the manufacturer reports only 42% of affected cars repaired.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through July 29, 2021. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2019 Spartan K1 has problems

0 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

2 recalls

2019 Spartan K1 recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

60%repaired · 2023 Q2

Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel

Recall 21V-589 · Jul 29, 2021 · 2,727 vehicles · 1,635 repaired

Risk. A blank instrument cluster display may be missing critical information such as the vehicle's speed and warning lights, which can increase the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

42%repaired · 2020 Q2

Service brakes

Recall 19V-049 · Jan 23, 2019 · 73 vehicles · 31 repaired

Risk. The missing or improperly installed cotter pin may cause the actuator rod to detach, affecting brake performance and lengthening the distance needed to stop…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Spartan.

Best & worst years

2019 vs. every other K1 year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the K1 median. How we score

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Own a 2019 K1?

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