Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2015 Kia Cadenza has 2 recalls, 48 complaints.
2
Recalls
48
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 7, 2026
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: 2015 Kia Cadenza 4 DR FWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 25, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Vehicle: 2015 Kia Cadenza Issue: Open HECU Safety Recall — Fire Risk I am the owner of a 2015 Kia Ca... |
| Aug 24, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,VISIBILITY/WIPER | My entire Dash went Black. I could not see speed, gas level, milage. This is an extreme Hazard! I br... |
| Oct 1, 2024 | ENGINE | There are thousands of vejicles with a variant of the 3.3L V6 Lambda II GDI Hyundai/KIA class of eng... |
| Oct 1, 2024 | ENGINE | PLEASE OPEN AN INVESTIGATION INTO HYUNDAI/KIA LAMBDA II CLASS OF ENGINES! THEY ARE LEAVING HUNDREDS... |
| Sep 24, 2024 | ENGINE | Engine seized. 3.3L Lambda II GDI. This is the 2nd Hyundai/KIA product that the engine has seized ... |
| Sep 2, 2024 | ENGINE | Engine seized without warning while driving at approx 50mph. This occurred within 6,000 miles of a ... |
| Aug 27, 2024 | ENGINE | At startup I experienced a knock in the engine which seemed to have gone away. I notified the KIA d... |
| May 1, 2024 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | The bulbs had originally been replaced in 2021 at the dealer. We took the car to the dealer Novembe... |
| Feb 13, 2024 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | The contact owns a 2015 Kia Cadenza. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V... |
| Jan 21, 2024 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | To date comma manufacturer has failed to address the n h t s a recall number 23 v 652. Received inte... |
| Dec 26, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | There’s something drawing the battery AMPS down. This has been an ongoing problem for the last 6 mo... |
| Dec 18, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | UNKNOWN, for the past few weeks I have been driving my car and smelling what I believe is something ... |
| Dec 1, 2023 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2015 Kia Cadenza. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V... |
| Nov 24, 2023 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | The contact owns a 2015 Kia Cadenza. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V... |
| Nov 23, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I received a letter dated November 14, 2023 from KIA America identifying a defect in my vehicle whic... |
| Nov 14, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I received a recall letter dated [XXX] with NHTSA Recall #: [XXX] for 2015 Kia Cadenza Vin# [XXX] .... |
| Nov 11, 2023 | STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | The same engine in these 2015 - 2016 Kia Cadenzas is the same engine present in the Kia Sorentos whi... |
| Oct 21, 2023 | ENGINE | Soft engine block issues causing headboats to pull out and head gasket to fail. Slight movement in t... |
| Oct 1, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Kia has issued a partial recall, NHTSA Recall Number 23V652000, but has still not established a reme... |
| Apr 15, 2023 | ENGINE | After hearing a ticking sound in my engine, I had it diagnosed by a Kia service department. They sai... |