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2018 Spartan K2Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 0 owner complaints about the 2018 Spartan K2. It is covered by 5 safety recalls, and for recall 21V-589 the manufacturer reports only 60% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls5Lowest repair rate 60%Owner complaints00 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem0—

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

Complaints by system

Where the 2018 Spartan K2 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.

5 recalls

2018 Spartan K2 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 →

67%repaired · 2023 Q2

Fuel injection system: fuel rail

Recall 21V-319 · May 5, 2021 · 2,783 vehicles · 1,855 repaired

Risk. A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

69%repaired · 2019 Q4

Service brakes, air

Recall 18V-538 · Aug 15, 2018 · 274 vehicles · 189 repaired

Risk. If the vehicle moves unintentionally while parked on a grade, it could increase the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

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81%repaired · 2018 Q2

Front: control arm

Recall 17V-160 · Mar 13, 2017 · 2,783 vehicles · 2,258 repaired

Risk. A separated ball joint can cause a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.

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

2018 vs. every other K2 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 K2 median. How we score

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Own a 2018 K2?

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