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Kia Cadenza

Data refreshed October 25, 2026

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Complaints

218

Active records

Recalls

6

Active records

TSBs

194

Active records

Filing history

Monthly totals over the last 20 years. Click a legend item to show or hide that series.

Reported severity

Based on consumer complaints filed since 2000. Recalls and TSBs do not include severity data.

Deaths

0

Injuries

12

Crashes

8

Fires

6

Top reported issues — Kia Cadenza

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Condition issue

101

Operating state

52

Fluid issue

32

Reporting mechanism

29

Noise

28

Thermal issue

26

Engine behavior

23

Performance issue

19

Braking behavior

17

Smell

14

Driver assistance issue

11

Safety restraint issue

10

Steering behavior

9

Electrical issue

7

Lighting behavior

7

Safety restraint behavior

7

Infotainment behavior

5

Access/entry issue

4

Powering on/off behavior

4

Recent change

4

HVAC behavior

3

Starting behavior

3

Vibration/harshness

3

Ride/handling behavior

2

Transmission/drivetrain behavior

1

Recent filings

The 10 most recent filings for each type.

2017 KIA CADENZA

Filed Oct 14, 2026


COMPONENT: Engine oil pressure sending unit/switch (part 94751-3C000, per Kia repair shop) or the oil pressure system on my 2017 Kia Cadenza 3.3L V6, about 95,500 miles. The car and any removed part are available for inspection on request. SYMPTOM/WARNING: The oil pressure warning light first appeared in October 2026 and comes on intermittently when the engine is warm and the car is stopped or idling, then goes off once moving. It is becoming more frequent. No other lamps, messages, noises, or…

2014 KIA CADENZA

Filed Oct 10, 2026


I brought the car used and i checked for recalls. The dealer said that the recall for the windshield had been taken care of. I tried to get the dealership to address the issue to no avail. The windshield is still partial unattached and the car has leaks everytime it rains and when i touched the glass it was moving.

2017 KIA CADENZA

Filed Aug 6, 2026


The contact owns a 2017 Kia Cadenza. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle suddenly lost motive power. The contact waited before restarting the vehicle and continued driving. The ABS warning light was intermittently flashing. The failure became more persistent, causing the vehicle to lose power steering functionality. The power steering and traction control warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer to be diagnosed, and it was determined…

2019 KIA CADENZA

Filed Aug 6, 2026


While operating the vehicle, the engine suffered a catastrophic internal mechanical failure, resulting in an immediate and dangerous loss of motive power on the road. A subsequent physical diagnostic scan at an authorized Kia dealership revealed manufacturer trouble code P008800 (Fuel Rail System Pressure-Too High) along with universal engine misfire codes P030100, P030200, P030300, P030400, P030500, P030600. The dealership confirmed that the internal engine failure includes a shattered piston.…

2014 KIA CADENZA

Filed Jul 3, 2026


Fire

my car caught on fire while driving, i was never notified of the recall

2018 KIA CADENZA

Filed Jul 1, 2026


The airbag light randomly came on 2 weeks ago and stayed on , indicating that the airbags would not deploy in the event of an accident. I called my mechanic, who confirmed it was not a warranty item. My car only has about 45,000 miles on it and is well maintained. it has never been in an accident. I dropped my car off with my mechanic, who is waiting on the needed part, but noticed after I dropped it off that other Kia models have been subject to a recall for this same issue. My guess is that…

2019 KIA CADENZA

Filed Jun 17, 2026


I picked up my Cadenza from the repair shop. They were repairing the sunroof controls because the sunroof was not operating properly. I was 24 miles away from the shop headed home from Temple, TX to Waxahachie, TX on [XXX]. It sounded like a shotgun was fired right above my head and scared me. I am surprised I didn't crash. I pulled over and the sunroof had a 2 foot hole in it. The shade was in the shut position so no glass made into the cab. No rock or any debris hit the vehicle. My mom was…

2019 KIA CADENZA

Filed Jun 8, 2026


The contact owns a 2019 Kia Cadenza. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, several unknown warning lights illuminated. Additionally, upon starting the vehicle later, the contact noticed that there was an abnormal ticking sound coming from under the hood. The vehicle was taken to AutoZone, where the contact was informed that the diagnostic trouble code was associated with a tire sensor failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The dealer was not made aware of the failure.…

2017 KIA CADENZA

Filed Apr 22, 2026


Engine oil light is on and there is a burning smell when I drive. Fear of a fire breaking out in the engine when driving or parked. Had it looked at by a technician and they expressed those concerns to me and that brings me great worry. The service technician believed it was just the oil cap being loose but there was no evidence of that.

2017 KIA CADENZA

Filed Mar 29, 2026


The vehicle harness is burned and under recall sc206 for HECU fuses that was allegedly repaired which should have required a check of the harness connections . part number 91223f6632 is for the wire harness during engine replacement for campaign wty039 I was told the harness was melted and needed replacing , dealer put the car back together and told me we had to wrap up the work and return rental and get my car knowing it is a fire hazard I was in contact with warranty company for escalation…

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Updated October 25, 2026. Refreshed nightly.