2014 Kia Cadenza problems and recalls

Owners filed 48 complaints on the 2014 Kia Cadenza in the last three full years, out of 110 on record. The most cited component is the Engine.

110
Complaints
3
Recalls
3
Crash reports
3
Fire reports
8
Injuries
73.8
Severity index

Severity index 73.8 Medium. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 73.8p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Ranked 58 of 139 by severity index among 2014 vehicles with at least 40 complaints, highest first. 58% of those vehicles scored lower. Full 2014 ranking.

Components cited in complaints

EngineEngine: 28 complaints (25.5%)28 25%Service BrakesService Brakes: 24 complaints (21.8%)24 22%HydraulicHydraulic: 16 complaints (14.5%)16 15%VisibilityVisibility: 14 complaints (12.7%)14 13%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 13 complaints (11.8%)13 12%Electrical SystemElectrical System: 13 complaints (11.8%)13 12%SteeringSteering: 12 complaints (10.9%)12 11%StructureStructure: 8 complaints (7.3%)8 7%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
ENGINE2825.5%
SERVICE BRAKES2421.8%
HYDRAULIC1614.5%
VISIBILITY1412.7%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER1311.8%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM1311.8%
STEERING1210.9%
STRUCTURE87.3%

Complaints filed per year

010212014: 52015: 82016: 42017: 32018: 52019: 82020: 62021: 102022: 122023: 202024: 212025: 72026: 1 (partial year)1415161718192021222324212526
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
20145
20158
20164
20173
20185
20198
20206
202110
202212
202320
202421
20257
2026 (year to date)1
Filings in 2023 to 2025 ran 1.7x those in 2020 to 2022 (48 against 28).

Recall campaigns

CampaignReportedComponentSummary
14V28900030/05/2014WHEELSKia 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
22V15800015/03/2022VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELDKia 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.
23V65200025/09/2023SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULEKia 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 Con

Other Kia Cadenza model years

Severity index for every other model year on file. Compare all 4 years side by side.

Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.