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Spartan K2 — Years to Avoid

Reliability breakdown of every Spartan K2 model year. Based on NHTSA owner complaints, federal recalls, and safety investigations.

Model Years
29
Best Years
2025, 2001, 2000, 1999, 1997
2025Best Year
0 complaints2 recalls1 TSBs
2024
0 complaints3 recalls5 TSBs
2023
0 complaints7 recalls8 TSBs
2022
1 complaints9 recalls10 TSBs
2021
0 complaints8 recalls10 TSBs
2020
4 complaints5 recalls15 TSBs
2019
4 complaints6 recalls18 TSBs
2018
0 complaints5 recalls19 TSBs
2017
0 complaints4 recalls12 TSBs
2016
0 complaints4 recalls7 TSBs
2015
0 complaints5 recalls7 TSBs
2014
0 complaints6 recalls6 TSBs
2013
2 complaints8 recalls6 TSBs
2012
0 complaints8 recalls1 invest.5 TSBs
2011
0 complaints7 recalls5 TSBs
2010
0 complaints4 recalls5 TSBs
2009
0 complaints5 recalls4 TSBs
2008
2 complaints8 recalls5 TSBs
2007
0 complaints5 recalls5 TSBs
2006
0 complaints5 recalls4 TSBs
2005
5 complaints7 recalls2 TSBs
2004
0 complaints5 recalls2 TSBs
2003
0 complaints4 recalls1 TSBs
2002
0 complaints5 recalls1 TSBs
2001Best Year
0 complaints2 recalls
2000Best Year
0 complaints1 recalls
1999Best Year
0 complaints2 recalls
1998
0 complaints4 recalls1 TSBs
1997Best Year
0 complaints2 recalls1 TSBs

How we calculate this

Each year receives a composite risk score based on NHTSA owner complaints, federal recalls, safety investigations, and technical service bulletins. Years scoring more than 2x the model's average are flagged as “years to avoid.” Years in the lowest risk bracket are marked as “best years.” All data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).

Which Spartan K2 Years Should You Avoid?

The Spartan K2 shows relatively consistent reliability across model years, with no single year standing out as significantly worse than others.

If you're shopping for a used Spartan K2, consider the 2025, 2001, 2000, 1999, 1997 model years — these have the fewest reported issues relative to other years.

29 model years analyzed