Complaints by model year
Distinct federal complaints filed against each model year of the Kia Cadenza, to date. Hover a bar for the count. Older years have had longer to accumulate filings; the rankings below correct for that.
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
Highest totals within an 8-year windowAll other years
Model years compared
Ranked from the same federal record on an equal exposure window. Click any year for its full file.
Highest complaint totals
- 2014 Kia Cadenza - 61 complaints in its first 8 years (110 to date)
- 2015 Kia Cadenza - 34 complaints in its first 8 years (48 to date)
- 2017 Kia Cadenza - 25 complaints in its first 8 years (32 to date)
Ranked on distinct complaints filed within eight years of the model year, so old and new years get the same exposure window. Not adjusted for sales volume; a best-selling year files more complaints at the same failure rate.
Lowest totals among mature years
- 2017 Kia Cadenza - 25 complaints in its first 8 years (32 to date)
- 2015 Kia Cadenza - 34 complaints in its first 8 years (48 to date)
- 2014 Kia Cadenza - 61 complaints in its first 8 years (110 to date)
Same eight-year window, among model years old enough to have completed it and with at least 25 complaints in it. Model years before 1990 are excluded because the federal file begins in 1995. A low total is not proof of reliability.
What owners report, all years combined
Every model year
| Model year | Complaints to date | Within 8 years | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 Kia Cadenza | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2019 Kia Cadenza | 5 | 5 | 1 |
| 2018 Kia Cadenza | 7 | 7 | 1 |
| 2017 Kia Cadenza | 32 | 25 | 2 |
| 2016 Kia Cadenza | 14 | 10 | 2 |
| 2015 Kia Cadenza | 48 | 34 | 2 |
| 2014 Kia Cadenza | 110 | 61 | 3 |
Recall campaigns, all years
Every campaign filed against this model, with the model years it covers. Safety-recall remedies are normally provided at no charge. Under US federal law the mandatory free remedy applies when the vehicle was no more than 15 years old at the time the defect was determined; manufacturers often cover older vehicles voluntarily. Canadian rules differ. Confirm eligibility with the manufacturer using the VIN.
| Campaign | Years | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23V652000 | 2014-2016 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2010-2019 Borrego, 2014-2016 Cadenza, 2010-2013 Forte, Forte Koup, Sportage, 2015-2018 K900, 2011-2015 Optima, 2011-2013 Optima... |
| 22V158000 | 2014-2016 | Visibility | Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling all 2014-2016 Cadenza vehicles. During manufacturing, the front windshield may not have been properly bonded to the vehicle, allowing it to... |
| 22V022000 | 2020 | Visibility | Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2020 Cadenza vehicles. The rear power windows can be operated by the driver's power window main switch after the ignition has been... |
| 21V137000 | 2017-2019 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2017-2021 Sportage and Cadenza vehicles. |
| 17V190000 | 2017 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2017 Cadenza vehicles. The brake vacuum hose on the affected vehicles may kink, reducing braking performance. |
| 14V289000 | 2014 | Wheels | Kia Motors Corporation (Kia) is recalling certain model year 2014 Cadenza vehicles manufactured February 1, 2013, through August 27, 2013, and equipped with 19" non-chrome... |