Kia Cadenza
2014–2018 only
2014–2018 Kia Cadenza models have 262 classified complaints on record for these years specifically, plus 5 recalls. The most common issue in this range is Water leaks and seals, typically surfacing around 85,000 miles.
Computed directly from stored federal records for 2014–2018 model years only — not blended with the rest of this vehicle's production run. See the full Kia Cadenza report for every year combined.
What breaks, and when — 2014–2018 only
Median onset: 85,000 miles.
Tends to show up later than this model's other issues.
Median onset: 50,930 miles.
Median onset: 70,650 miles.
Tends to show up later than this model's other issues.
Median onset: 36,200 miles. 9.5% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.
Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · Typical repair: $330–$620 nationally.
Median onset: 34,444 miles. 5.0% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.
Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues.
Median onset: 63,001 miles.
Tends to show up later than this model's other issues.
Median onset: 35,000 miles.
Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues.
Median onset: 46,430 miles.
From owner-filed complaints to NHTSA, not independently verified. Federal mileage reporting on recent complaints is sparse — see how it works. Cost ranges are national estimates from book labor hours and parts pricing, not this vehicle's actual repair history — they don't account for your location or shop type.
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Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — complaints and recalls, scoped to 2014–2018 model years. See the full Kia Cadenza report for every year and full specs/safety data.