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recalls
The Kia Cadenza has 6 recalls covering 2.14 million vehicles as reported; model year 2017 is covered by the most (3). Owners filed 21 safety complaints in the 12 months to Sep 2026; engine is named most over all years.
Updated Oct 11, 2026 · recalls to Oct 6, 2026
Recalls
6
Most for 2017: 3
Units affected
2.14M
As reported
Overall stars
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Not rated
Complaints, 12 mo
21
+31.3% vs 12 months before
Do-not-drive
0
None
By model year
Which model years are covered by the most recalls, and which get the most complaints
Recalls by model year
How many recalls cover each model year. Hover a year for the count.
Owner complaints
Safety complaints about the Kia Cadenza, by the month they were received
Complaints per month
21 in the 12 months to Sep 2026.
Components named most
- Engine63
- Electrical system33
- Unknown or other33
- Visibility25
- Service brakes, hydraulic24
- Steering18
- Structure12
- Complaints
- 216
- Crashes reported
- 8
- Fires reported
- 6
- People injured
- 12
Counts only, as reported by owners and not verified.
Parts recalled
Recalls of the Kia Cadenza by component
- Service brakes, hydraulic3 · 2.11M units
- Electrical system1 · 451 units
- Visibility1 · 30K units
- Wheels1 · 3,107 units
Kia Cadenza recalls
Newest first
| Date | Recall | Hazard | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 25, 2023 | KIA Borrego, Cadenza, Forte, Forte Koup and 8 more (2010-2019): Service brakes, hydraulicNo. 23V652000Park outside | Fire | 1,730,192 |
| Mar 15, 2022 | KIA Cadenza (2014-2016): VisibilityNo. 22V158000 | Crash risk | 30,362 |
| Jan 21, 2022 | KIA Cadenza (2020): Electrical systemNo. 22V022000 | Injury | 451 |
| Mar 4, 2021 | KIA Cadenza, Sportage (2017-2021): Service brakes, hydraulicNo. 21V137000Park outside | Fire | 379,931 |
| Mar 16, 2017 | KIA Cadenza (2017): Service brakes, hydraulicNo. 17V190000 | Crash risk | 47 |
| May 30, 2014 | KIA Cadenza (2014): WheelsNo. 14V289000 | Crash risk | 3,107 |
Related pages
Questions and answers
Is the 2021 Kia Cadenza recalled?
Yes: 1 recall covers the 2021 Kia Cadenza. Check the recall pages below for what is wrong and the free fix; a dealer can tell if a single vehicle still needs the repair.
How many recalls does the Kia Cadenza have?
6 recalls cover the Kia Cadenza, for 2.14 million vehicles as reported. The most common problem is service brakes, hydraulic (3 recalls).
What do owners complain about most on the Kia Cadenza?
Engine: named in 63 of the 216 safety complaints about the Kia Cadenza, then electrical system (33). One complaint can name several components.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data, updated daily. Models are written as published, so a few versions of one model can be listed under slightly different names.