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Kia Cadenza Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 6 safety recalls and 216 owner complaints across 7 model years of the Kia Cadenza (2014–2020). The most-complained-about year is 2014.

6
safety recalls, all years
216
owner complaints, all years
2014
year with most recalls
2014
year with most complaints

Pick your Kia Cadenza model year

Model yearRecallsComplaints
2020 Kia Cadenza10
2019 Kia Cadenza15
2018 Kia Cadenza17
2017 Kia Cadenza232
2016 Kia Cadenza214
2015 Kia Cadenza248
2014 Kia Cadenza3110

What Kia Cadenza owners complain about

Across all model years, owners have filed 216 complaints with NHTSA. The 2014 model year has the most, with 110.

All Kia Cadenza recalls (6)

Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a Kia Cadenza, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.

  1. Service brakes, hydraulic: control unit/module Park outside

    NHTSA 23V652000 Reported 1,730,192 vehicles potentially affected Kia America, Inc.

    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 Hybrid, Soul, 2012-2017 Rio, 2011-2014 Sorento, and 2010-2011 Rondo vehicles. The Hydraulic Electronic Control Unit (HECU) may experience an electrical short, which…

    Remedy: Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures until the recall repair is complete. Dealers will replace the HECU fuse, free of charge. Interim notification letters, notifying owners of the safety risk,…

    Model years: 2014, 2015, 2016

  2. Windshield (visibility)

    NHTSA 22V158000 Reported 30,362 vehicles potentially affected Kia Motors America

    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 detach.

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect the front windshield glass. If necessary, the windshield will be removed and reinstalled. Repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 13, 2022. Owners may…

    Model years: 2014, 2015, 2016

  3. Software (electrical system) and power window devices and controls (visibility)

    NHTSA 22V022000 Reported 451 vehicles potentially affected Kia Motors America

    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 turned off and a front door is opened. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 118,…

    Remedy: Dealers will update the Driver Door Module software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 8, 2022. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC225.

    Model years: 2020

  4. Service brakes, hydraulic: control unit/module Park outside

    NHTSA 21V137000 Reported 379,931 vehicles potentially affected Kia Motors America

    Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2017-2021 Sportage and Cadenza vehicles. The electrical circuit in the Hydraulic Electronic Control Unit (HECU) may short-circuit, which can cause a fire in the engine compartment.

    Remedy: Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures as a precaution until the recall repair is complete. Kia will notify owners, and dealers will replace certain fuses in the electrical junction box. Vehicles…

    Model years: 2017, 2018, 2019

  5. Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings (service brakes)

    NHTSA 17V190000 Reported 47 vehicles potentially affected Kia Motors America

    Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2017 Cadenza vehicles. The brake vacuum hose on the affected vehicles may kink, reducing braking performance.

    Remedy: Kia will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the brake vacuum hose, replacing it as necessary, free charge. The recall began on April 17, 2017. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's…

    Model years: 2017

  6. Wheels

    NHTSA 14V289000 Reported 3,107 vehicles potentially affected Kia Motors Corporation

    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 aluminum wheels. The wheels on the affected vehicles may fracture from impacts such as large, deep potholes.

    Remedy: Kia will notify owners, and dealers will replace the wheels with new wheels, free of charge. The recall began in June 2014. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is…

    Model years: 2014

Other Kia models

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.