2014 Kia Cadenza Problems

Severe Issues

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2014 Kia Cadenza.

< older2015
Complaints
146
Crashes
4
Fires
3
Injuries
10
Fatalities
Recalls
4

Worst 2014 Kia Cadenza Problems

Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.

#127 complaints

ENGINE

Avg mileage:58,149 mi
Fires:1
#216 complaints

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

Avg mileage:45,750 mi
#313 complaints

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Avg mileage:31,368 mi
Fires:2
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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2014 Kia Cadenza.

ComponentComplaintsCrashesFiresAvg MileageVolume
ENGINE27158,149 mi
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC1645,750 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM13231,368 mi
UNKNOWN OR OTHER1246,022 mi
STEERING1166,883 mi
SERVICE BRAKES846,255 mi
VISIBILITY868,600 mi
POWER TRAIN740,520 mi
STRUCTURE:BODY6130,962 mi
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM43,905 mi
WHEELS444,975 mi
AIR BAGS324,100 mi
EXTERIOR LIGHTING385,000 mi
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL38,231 mi
VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY358,767 mi
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD371,633 mi
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING242,080 mi
VISIBILITY/WIPER285,500 mi
BACK OVER PREVENTION: REARVIEW SYSTEM BRAKING1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING1177,000 mi
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY114,100 mi
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:THROTTLEBODY/MANIFOLD168,000 mi
LANE DEPARTURE: ASSIST1
SEAT BELTS1
STEERING:COLUMN179,000 mi
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS1
STRUCTURE:INTERIOR PANELS:DASHBOARD155,900 mi
SUSPENSION1
TIRES:SIDEWALL1

Recalls for 2014 Kia Cadenza

4 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~3,493,853 vehicles.

23V652000SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
~1,730,192 affected

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 can result in an engine compartment fire while parked or driving.

23V652000SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
~1,730,192 affected

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 can result in an engine compartment fire while parked or driving.

22V158000VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
~30,362 affected

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.

14V289000WHEELS
~3,107 affected

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.

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