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2014–2020 · 7 model years

Kia Cadenza recalls & problems by year

12 recalls and 218 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. Pick a year for the full record.

Most complaints2014111 complaints
Most recalls20143 recalls
Crashes reported8in owner complaints
Injuries reported120 deaths
Owner complaints by model yearSelect a bar to open that year
0501001502002014: 111 complaints, 3 recalls2015: 48 complaints, 2 recalls2016: 14 complaints, 2 recalls2017: 33 complaints, 2 recalls2018: 7 complaints, 1 recalls2019: 5 complaints, 1 recalls2020: 0 complaints, 1 recalls2014201520162017201820192020
Model yearNHTSA starsEPA mpgRecallsComplaintsCrashesFiresInjuriesDeaths
2020 Cadenza—23 mpg100000
2019 Cadenza—23 mpg150000
2018 Cadenza—23 mpg170000
2017 Cadenza—23 mpg2334110
2016 Cadenza—22 mpg2140000
2015 Cadenza—22 mpg2481230
2014 Cadenza—22 mpg31113380

Crash, fire, injury and death figures are what owners reported in their complaints; NHTSA does not verify them. A year with more complaints is not necessarily worse: newer and best-selling years collect more reports.

Most-reported problem areas, all years

  • Engine64
  • Unknown or other34
  • Electrical system33
  • Visibility26
  • Service brakes, hydraulic24
  • Steering18
  • Structure12
  • Service brakes11