Safety Score
94
Safe
Recalls
1
Complaints
14
NCAP Stars
—
Recalls (1)
| Date | NHTSA ID | Component | Units | Completion | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-03-15 | 22V158000 |
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD | 30,362 | — | Details |
Owner Complaints (showing up to 50)
| Date | Component | Crash | Injuries | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-08-25 | ENGINE | No | 0 | I am submitting this complaint regarding a 2016 Kia Cadenza (VIN: [XXX] ) and Kia’s repeated failure to properly diagno… |
| 2025-08-01 | ENGINE | No | 0 | My 2016 Kia Cadenza (VIN [XXX] ) experienced repeated overheating, coolant loss, and eventually white exhaust smoke con… |
| 2025-03-18 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | While driving down the highway, I heard a loud boom and my sunroof exploded sending glass everywhere all through the ca… |
| 2024-04-29 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2016 Kia Cadenza. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V652000 (Service Bra… |
| 2023-09-25 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2016 Kia Cadenza. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V652000 (Service Bra… |
| 2023-06-27 | VISIBILITY | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2016 Kia Cadenza. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, there was an abnorm… |
| 2023-05-24 | VISIBILITY | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2016 Kia Cadenza. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V158000 (Visibility)… |
| 2022-11-01 | VISIBILITY | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2016 Kia Cadenza. The contact stated that there was water leaking into the vehicle from the top of t… |
| 2022-07-08 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Per the Kia dealer head bolts have loosened up which have resulted in engine failure. |
| 2022-05-12 | VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2016 Kia Cadenza. The contact stated that there was water and air leaking through the windshield of … |
| 2022-03-07 | SUSPENSION | No | 0 | While driving, I heard a loud pop followed by a loud grinding noise. I wqs able to pull over and noticed the passenger … |
| 2021-05-15 | ENGINE | No | 0 | THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 KIA CADENZA. THE CONTACT STATED UPON STARTING THE VEHICLE, A LOUD RATTLING SOUND WAS COMING FRO… |
| 2020-03-01 | VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD | No | 0 | The Windshield is a defect on the cadenzas, as the seals break on them. It lifts up while driving or even shutting my d… |
| 2016-12-06 | VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY | No | 0 | ON DECEMBER 6, 2016 MY SUNROOF EXPLODED WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE FREEWAY. THE EXPLOSION WAS SO LOUD AND VIOLENT I THOUGH… |