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Spartan K3 problems by year

Owners have filed 7 complaints about the Spartan K3 since 2005, and 41 recalls have been issued. The 2012 model year has 2 complaints, more than any other year, led by brakes and steering problems.

No year stands outAll years close to typical
Owner complaints
7
Recalls
41
Worst year
2012
Model years
2005-2024

Spartan K3 years to avoid

No model year of the Spartan K3 stands out with more than twice its typical number of complaints.

Best Spartan K3 years

Not enough model years on the road yet to compare.

Spartan K3 complaints by model year

Owner complaints by model year. Newer years have had less time on the road, so expect them to grow.

20052010201220232024

How we calculate this

Year to avoidFewest complaintsOther years

Most common Spartan K3 problems

All model years combined.

  • Steering
    4
  • Brakes
    2
  • Visibility
    1
  • Transmission
    1
  • Seats
    1
  • Locks
    1
  • Lights
    1
  • Electrical
    1
  • Driver assistance
    1
  • Body
    1

Spartan K3 problems year by year

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YearScoreComplaintsTop problemTypical mileageRecallsCrashes
2024-1Steering20
2023-2Steering40
2012-2Brakes80
2010-170
2005-1Body40

Recalls 41

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Questions about the Spartan K3

What years of the Spartan K3 should you avoid?

No single model year of the Spartan K3 has more than twice its typical number of owner complaints.

What is the best year for a used Spartan K3?

There are not enough model years on the road yet to compare.

What is the most common problem with the Spartan K3?

Steering, with 4 complaints across all years, followed by brakes (2) and visibility (1).

How many recalls does the Spartan K3 have?

41 recalls between 2005 and 2024. The 2015 model year has the most, with 9.

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