Equal-exposure complaint evidence and changes in the reported problem mix

2014 vs 2015 KIA CADENZA

NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-21

Share shifts show how a vehicle's problem mix changed. They do not measure reliability, and complaint counts are not normalized for sales volume.

First 143 months on market for each model year

Exposure window calculated through Aug 22, 2026

Age-matched reports

▼ 55.1% fewer reports in the equal exposure window

2014 107 complaints 2015 48 complaints

NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-21

Component share shift

Bars start at the neutral midpoint. Left means a smaller share; right means a larger share.

View component share data as a table
Component 2014 share 2015 share Share change
STEERING 10.0% 4.2% ▼ 5.8 pts smaller share
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 9.1% 14.6% ▲ 5.5 pts larger share
ENGINE 15.5% 20.8% ▲ 5.4 pts larger share
SERVICE BRAKES 13.6% 8.3% ▼ 5.3 pts smaller share
FUEL SYSTEM 4.6% not reported ▼ 4.6 pts smaller share
VISIBILITY 11.8% 14.6% ▲ 2.8 pts larger share
POWER TRAIN 2.7% not reported ▼ 2.7 pts smaller share
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE 1.8% not reported ▼ 1.8 pts smaller share
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 1.8% not reported ▼ 1.8 pts smaller share
EXTERIOR LIGHTING 2.7% 4.2% ▲ 1.4 pts larger share
BACK OVER PREVENTION 0.9% 2.1% ▲ 1.2 pts larger share
SUSPENSION 0.9% 2.1% ▲ 1.2 pts larger share
TIRES 0.9% not reported ▼ 0.9 pts smaller share
SEAT BELTS 0.9% not reported ▼ 0.9 pts smaller share
WHEELS 2.7% 2.1% ▼ 0.7 pts smaller share
AIR BAGS 1.8% 2.1% ▲ 0.3 pts larger share
STRUCTURE 6.4% 6.3% ▼ 0.1 pts smaller share
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 40.0% 41.7% ▲ 1.7 pts larger share

NHTSA Safety Recalls recalls · snapshot 2026-08-22

Recall campaigns

2014 3

Campaign components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC and VISIBILITY

2015 2

Campaign components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC and VISIBILITY

NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-21

Safety signals

◆ Fires
3 → 2
◆ Injuries
8 → 3