2014 Kia Cadenza
Safety Score
75
Safe
Recalls
1
Complaints
50
NCAP Stars
—
Recalls (1)
| Date | NHTSA ID | Component | Units | Completion | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-05-30 | 14V289000 |
WHEELS | 3,107 | — | Details |
Owner Complaints (showing up to 50)
| Date | Component | Crash | Injuries | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-22 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 1 | I was driving down the highway at 65 mph when suddenly the sunroof exploded in an outward fashion causing me to pull ov… |
| 2025-08-08 | VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2014 Kia Cadenza. The contact stated that while driving through a car wash, there was water entering… |
| 2025-05-14 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2014 Kia Cadenza. The contact stated while driving 70 MPH, the vehicle independently went into LIMP … |
| 2025-04-01 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | Interior door handle chrome has delaminated. Both my wife and my hand have been sliced open on it. |
| 2025-03-09 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The engine started smoking and knocking really bad. Took it to the kia dealership and was told a piston o ring and gask… |
| 2024-08-02 | VISIBILITY | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2014 Kia Cadenza. The contact stated that the windshield was inspected under NHTSA Campaign Number: … |
| 2024-06-26 | STEERING | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2014 Kia Cadenza. The contact stated that while reversing, he became aware that the electronic power… |
| 2024-05-22 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2014 Kia Cadenza. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V652000 (Service Bra… |
| 2024-05-10 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2014 Kia Cadenza. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V652000 (Service Bra… |
| 2024-04-01 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2014 Kia Cadenza. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V652000 (Service Bra… |
| 2024-03-27 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | I received an Interim Notice of Safety Recall Number 23V652 dated November 14, 2023 from KIA regarding the HECU unit ha… |
| 2024-03-07 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | Nothing Happened yet ! I own a 2014 Kia Cadenza and there’s a open recall for engine compartment fire which makes me ca… |
| 2024-03-04 | ENGINE | No | 0 | UNKNOWN |
| 2024-02-23 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2014 Kia Cadenza. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V652000 (Service Bra… |
| 2024-02-22 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2014 Kia Cadenza. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V652000 (Service Bra… |
| 2024-01-18 | ENGINE | No | 0 | A few weeks ago we were driving into town and the car had a light turned on and the smoke was coming out of the front a… |
| 2024-01-17 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2014 Kia Cadenza. The contact stated while driving approximately 25 MPH, there was an abnormal odor … |
| 2024-01-04 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2014 Kia Cadenza. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V652000 (Service Bra… |
| 2024-01-02 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | See attached document for complaint |
| 2024-01-02 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | KIa informs me that my Hydralic Electronic Control Unit may short circuit and cause an engine fire. Don't park close to… |
| 2023-12-08 | STEERING | No | 0 | The MOTOR DRIVEN POWER STEERING (MDPS) FLEXIBLE COUPLING in the steering system has been making noise, clicking and lea… |
| 2023-12-06 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | When will parts be available to fix my KIA 2024 recall. Waiting too long. Safety issue !! TY [XXX] [XXX] INFORMATI… |
| 2023-12-06 | ENGINE | No | 1 | The contact owns a 2014 Kia Cadenza. The contact stated that the vehicle made abnormal sounds while starting. A burning… |
| 2023-11-26 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The vehicle has been carefully maintained and received the 144,000-mileage thorough maintenance service which was perfo… |
| 2023-11-20 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2014 Kia Cadenza. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V652000 (Service Bra… |
| 2023-11-15 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2014 Kia Cadenza. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, she observed smoke comin… |
| 2023-11-14 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2014 Kia Cadenza. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V652000 (Service Bra… |
| 2023-11-01 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2014 Kia Cadenza. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V652000 (Service Bra… |
| 2023-10-25 | ENGINE | No | 0 | There is a clatter at startup of the engine. I researched the issue and KIA has a service bulletin about the issue and … |
| 2023-10-15 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2014 Kia Cadenza. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V652000 (Service Bra… |
| 2023-09-25 | ENGINE | No | 0 | There is carbon building up on the intake. Which causes the engine to lose power. Even at 70 mph engine will cut out ca… |
| 2023-09-25 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | 8 MONTHS AND NO FIX FOR THE RECALL. HOW IS THAT A TIMELY RESPONSE. WHAT CAN I DO ? |
| 2023-09-25 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2014 Kia Cadenza. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V652000 (Service Bra… |
| 2023-09-08 | ENGINE | No | 0 | I was driving my 2014 Kia Cadenza and then I noticed the vehicle has lost power and all the electrical components shut … |
| 2023-08-01 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The engine failed. There was no warning lamp or message of the problem prior to the engine blowing up. I now can’t use … |
| 2023-07-25 | VISIBILITY | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2014 Kia Cadenza. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V158000 (Visibility)… |
| 2023-06-24 | SUSPENSION | No | 0 | The coil spring on the right front of the vehicle broke off while parked. Unable to control steering. The strut and mou… |
| 2023-05-16 | VISIBILITY | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2014 Kia Cadenza. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V158000 (Visibility)… |
| 2023-02-25 | SEAT BELTS | No | 0 | My drivers side seatbelt unclips at random while driving which can cause me to get seriously injured in a crash. Despit… |
| 2023-02-16 | ENGINE | No | 0 | 2014 Kia Cadenza Continuous knocking and rattling sound since car purchase and now engine started smoking and from what… |
| 2023-02-16 | ENGINE | No | 0 | I purchased a 2014 Kia Cadenza from San Leandro Kia on 05/16/17 As a Certified Pre-Owned Vehicle. On 02/16/23, my engin… |
| 2023-02-14 | VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY | No | 0 | I was driving for about an hour on the highway, and out of nowhere my sunroof exploded. |
| 2022-11-14 | ENGINE | No | 0 | I was driving my car at about 70 miles per hour then all of a sudden it went from 70 to like 40 and wouldn't pick up sp… |
| 2022-07-27 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | 1. accelerator became stuck 2. pushing the foot brake did not stop the car 3. they were not able to replicate… |
| 2022-06-28 | VISIBILITY | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2014 Kia Cadenza. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V158000 (Visibility)… |
| 2022-05-13 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | Unknown, just got a recall letter in the mail, called a local dealership and nobody has called me back about getting an… |
| 2022-05-11 | VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2014 Kia Cadenza. The contact stated that the front windshield was damaged and there was a split alo… |
| 2022-03-15 | VISIBILITY | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2014 Kia Cadenza. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V158000 (Visibility)… |
| 2022-03-15 | STEERING:COLUMN | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2014 Kia Cadenza. The contact stated while driving approximately 65 MPH, there was an abnormal click… |
| 2022-02-21 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The rear wheel cracked and I had to have it repaired, and the vehicle has been making a ticking noise for 3 years and t… |