5 NHTSA safety recalls cover the Kia Cadenza, across model years 2014–2019. 2 carry a do-not-drive or park-outside warning. Every recall repair is free at any Kia dealer.
Is yours affected? Check your Cadenza by VIN — or pick your model year below for every recall, complaint and fix.
Recalls and owner complaints by model year
The 2014 Kia Cadenza has the most recalls (3) and the most owner complaints (110).
Recalls: NHTSA campaigns covering each Kia Cadenza model year on this page. Complaints: owner reports filed with NHTSA for that model year, including trims and variants sold under the model name (e.g. an F-150 page counts F-150 Raptor). Separate scales: compare the shape, not the heights across panels.
| Model year | Recalls | Owner complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 3 | 110 |
| 2015 | 2 | 48 |
| 2016 | 2 | 14 |
| 2017 | 2 | 32 |
| 2018 | 1 | 7 |
| 2019 | 1 | 5 |
| 2020 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 0 | 0 |
What these recalls fix, grouped by the vehicle system NHTSA files them under:
Kia recalls 2017 K900s with hydraulic brake system risk of engine fire while parked or driving. Owners must park away from structures until repair.
Kia recalls 2014-2016 Cadenza vehicles with potentially detachable front windshields to prevent crash risks.
Kia recalls certain 2017-2021 Sportage vehicles due to potential engine compartment fire from electrical short circuits in brake system. Free repairs available.
Kia recalls 2017 Cadenza vehicles with potential brake vacuum hose kinks that could reduce braking performance and increase crash risk. Owners should contact Kia for free brake inspection.
When the Kia Cadenza recalls were issued, by year — a cluster usually means one defect recalled in stages or across a platform.
Owners have filed 216 complaints with NHTSA about the Kia Cadenza; the most reported area is engine. These are reports, not recalls: they are how NHTSA spots defects.
See Kia Cadenza complaints, TSBs and investigations by year →
We have 5 NHTSA safety recalls on record for the Kia Cadenza, covering model years 2014–2019. The most recent was issued Sep 25, 2023 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic).
The 2014 Kia Cadenza has the most, with 3 recalls on record. Every model year with a recall is listed on this page with links to each one.
By system: Service Brakes, Hydraulic (3), Visibility (1), Wheels (1).
2 of these recalls carry an NHTSA do-not-drive or park-outside warning. If your vehicle is covered by one, follow it until the repair is done and ask the dealer about a tow or loaner. Most other recalls let you keep driving, but book the repair promptly.
Run a VIN recall check: enter your 17-character VIN to see the recalls on record for your exact year, then confirm at NHTSA.gov which are still unrepaired on your vehicle. Any Kia dealer can also look it up.
Yes. Federal law requires Kia to fix safety recalls free of charge at any authorized Kia dealer, regardless of the vehicle’s age or how many owners it has had.