Spartan K2Years to avoid, problems & recalls
NHTSA has 12 owner complaints and 55 safety recalls on record for the Spartan K2.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports. Updated daily. How we score years.
Best & worst years
Spartan K2 years to avoid
Complaints by model year, colored by the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the K2 median. Tap a year for its full report.
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- Caution
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- Best
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2025Too new–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls2024Not rated–/1000 complaints · 3 recalls2023Not rated–/1000 complaints · 7 recalls2022Not rated–/1001 complaint · 9 recalls2021Not rated–/1000 complaints · 8 recalls2020Not rated–/1003 complaints · 5 recalls2019Not rated–/1003 complaints · 6 recalls2018Not rated–/1000 complaints · 5 recalls2017Not rated–/1000 complaints · 4 recalls2016Not rated–/1000 complaints · 4 recalls2015Not rated–/1000 complaints · 5 recalls2014Not rated–/1000 complaints · 6 recalls2013Not rated–/1001 complaint · 8 recalls2012Not rated–/1000 complaints · 8 recalls2011Not rated–/1000 complaints · 7 recalls2010Not rated–/1000 complaints · 4 recalls2009Not rated–/1000 complaints · 5 recalls2008Not rated–/1001 complaint · 8 recalls2007Not rated–/1000 complaints · 5 recalls2006Not rated–/1000 complaints · 5 recalls2005Not rated–/1003 complaints · 7 recalls2004Not rated–/1000 complaints · 5 recalls2003Not rated–/1000 complaints · 4 recalls2002Not rated–/1000 complaints · 5 recalls2001Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls2000Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1999Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls1998Not rated–/1000 complaints · 4 recalls1997Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls
Complaints by system
Most common Spartan K2 problems
All model years combined: 12 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
3Fuel system, diesel
2Engine
2Engine and engine cooling
2Electrical system
2Steering
1Wheels
1Structure
1Suspension
1Tires
22 other systems
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Fuel system, diesel | 3 | 0 |
| Engine | 2 | 0 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 2 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 2 | 0 |
| Steering | 2 | 0 |
| Wheels | 1 | 0 |
| Structure | 1 | 0 |
| Suspension | 1 | 0 |
| Tires | 1 | 0 |
| 2 other systems | 2 | 0 |
55 recalls
Spartan K2 recalls
Newest first. The ring shows the share of affected vehicles repaired, from the manufacturer's latest report to NHTSA.
Delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings25V-114 · 2022–2025 · Feb 21, 2025 · 85 vehiclesSteering24V-052 · 2023–2025 · Jan 30, 2024 · 797 vehiclesElectrical system: software23V-062 · 2022–2024 · Feb 9, 2023 · 2,336 vehiclesSuspension: critical fasteners22V-789 · 2023 · Oct 20, 2022 · 4 vehiclesSupply: reservoir/tank22V-785 · 2021–2023 · Oct 19, 2022 · 540 vehiclesEngine: engine control module (ecu/ecm)22V-599 · 2023 · Aug 8, 2022 · 38 vehiclesSteering22V-531 · 2022–2023 · Jul 22, 2022 · 100 vehiclesSuspension21V-776 · 2020–2022 · Oct 5, 2021 · 660 vehiclesElectrical system: instrument cluster/panel21V-589 · 2018–2022 · Jul 29, 2021 · 2,727 vehiclesDelivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings21V-566 · 2021–2022 · Jul 26, 2021 · 309 vehiclesSuspension: rear21V-347 · 2021 · May 13, 2021 · 8 vehiclesFuel injection system: fuel rail21V-319 · 2017–2022 · May 5, 2021 · 2,783 vehicles
Showing the 12 newest of 55 recalls. Each model-year page lists all recalls for that year.
1 investigation
NHTSA investigations of the K2
- TSE Brakes, Inc. Hill Hold RequirementsNo recall