Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2014 Kia Cadenza has 3 recalls, 109 complaints.
3
Recalls
109
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 8, 2026
14V289000
WHEELS
Kia Motors Corporation (Kia) is recalling certain model year 2014 Cadenza vehicles manufactured February 1, 2013, through August 27, 2013, and equippe...
22V158000
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling all 2014-2016 Cadenza vehicles. During manufacturing, the front windshield may not have been properly bonded to...
23V652000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2010-2019 Borrego, 2014-2016 Cadenza, 2010-2013 Forte, Forte Koup, Sportage, 2015-2018 K900, 2011-2015 Op...
Overall
Not Rated
Front Crash
Not Rated
Side Crash
Not Rated
Rollover
Not Rated
Rating for: 2014 Kia Cadenza 4 DR FWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 22, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I was driving down the highway at 65 mph when suddenly the sunroof exploded in an outward fashion ca... |
| Aug 8, 2025 | VISIBILITY | The contact owns a 2014 Kia Cadenza. The contact stated that while driving through a car wash, there... |
| May 14, 2025 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2014 Kia Cadenza. The contact stated while driving 70 MPH, the vehicle independen... |
| Apr 1, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Interior door handle chrome has delaminated. Both my wife and my hand have been sliced open on it. |
| Mar 9, 2025 | ENGINE | The engine started smoking and knocking really bad. Took it to the kia dealership and was told a pis... |
| Aug 2, 2024 | VISIBILITY | The contact owns a 2014 Kia Cadenza. The contact stated that the windshield was inspected under NHTS... |
| Jun 26, 2024 | STEERING | The contact owns a 2014 Kia Cadenza. The contact stated that while reversing, he became aware that t... |
| May 22, 2024 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | The contact owns a 2014 Kia Cadenza. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V... |
| May 10, 2024 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | The contact owns a 2014 Kia Cadenza. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V... |
| Apr 1, 2024 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | The contact owns a 2014 Kia Cadenza. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V... |
| Mar 27, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I received an Interim Notice of Safety Recall Number 23V652 dated November 14, 2023 from KIA regardi... |
| Mar 7, 2024 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Nothing Happened yet ! I own a 2014 Kia Cadenza and there’s a open recall for engine compartment fir... |
| Mar 4, 2024 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | UNKNOWN |
| Feb 23, 2024 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | The contact owns a 2014 Kia Cadenza. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V... |
| Feb 22, 2024 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,STRUCTURE | The contact owns a 2014 Kia Cadenza. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V... |
| Jan 18, 2024 | ENGINE,LANE DEPARTURE,BACK OVER PREVENTION | A few weeks ago we were driving into town and the car had a light turned on and the smoke was coming... |
| Jan 17, 2024 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE | The contact owns a 2014 Kia Cadenza. The contact stated while driving approximately 25 MPH, there wa... |
| Jan 4, 2024 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | The contact owns a 2014 Kia Cadenza. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V... |
| Jan 2, 2024 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,SERVICE BRAKES | See attached document for complaint |
| Jan 2, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | KIa informs me that my Hydralic Electronic Control Unit may short circuit and cause an engine fire. ... |