2017 KIA CADENZA — Owner-Reported Problems

NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation Snapshot 2026-08-22 32 complaints · 2 recalls
Most-reported system: ENGINE (7 complaints · 21.9%)
Safety signals:
  • Crashes 4
  • Fires 1
  • Injuries 1
  • Deaths 0
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Component Problem Distribution

Share of owner complaints filed for each vehicle system (unaffected by sales volume)

Component Problem Distribution ENGINE appears in 7 of 32 owner complaints (21.9%) in this vehicle snapshot. ENGINE: 7 complaints, 21.9% of reports ENGINE 7 · 21.9% FUEL SYSTEM: 5 complaints, 15.6% of reports FUEL SYSTEM 5 · 15.6% ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: 4 complaints, 12.5% of reports ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 4 · 12.5% · 1 fire reports SERVICE BRAKES: 4 complaints, 12.5% of reports SERVICE BRAKES 4 · 12.5% · 2 crash reports WHEELS: 3 complaints, 9.4% of reports WHEELS 3 · 9.4% AIR BAGS: 2 complaints, 6.3% of reports AIR BAGS 2 · 6.3% · 1 crash reports SEAT BELTS: 2 complaints, 6.3% of reports SEAT BELTS 2 · 6.3% UNKNOWN OR OTHER: 7 complaints, 21.9% of reports UNKNOWN OR OTHER 7 · 21.9% · 1 crash reports 0% 25% 50% 75% 100%

UNKNOWN OR OTHER is an NHTSA classification artifact and is always listed last.

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System / Component Complaints Share of Reports Safety Reports (Crashes / Fires)
ENGINE 7 21.9% 0 crashes · 0 fires
FUEL SYSTEM 5 15.6% 0 crashes · 0 fires
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 4 12.5% 0 crashes · 1 fires
SERVICE BRAKES 4 12.5% 2 crashes · 0 fires
WHEELS 3 9.4% 0 crashes · 0 fires
AIR BAGS 2 6.3% 1 crashes · 0 fires
SEAT BELTS 2 6.3% 0 crashes · 0 fires
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 7 21.9% 1 crashes · 0 fires
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Problem & Recall Timeline

Observed complaint volume and manufacturer recall actions over time

Problem & Recall Timeline Owner reports in this snapshot begin in Oct 2017; the first recall shown was reported in Mar 2017. 2017-Q4: 1 owner reports 1 2018-Q3: 3 owner reports 3 2018-Q4: 1 owner reports 1 2019-Q1: 1 owner reports 1 2019-Q2: 1 owner reports 1 2019-Q3: 2 owner reports 2 2021-Q1: 1 owner reports 1 2021-Q2: 2 owner reports 2 2021-Q3: 1 owner reports 1 2023-Q2: 1 owner reports 1 2023-Q3: 2 owner reports 2 2024-Q1: 5 owner reports 5 2024-Q2: 1 owner reports 1 2024-Q3: 1 owner reports 1 2025-Q4: 2 owner reports 2 2026-Q1: 5 owner reports 5 2026-Q2: 1 owner reports 1 2026-Q3: 1 owner reports 1 Owner reports Mar 2017 Jul 2026 Recall campaign 17V190000 ◆ Recall campaign 17V190000 Recall campaign 21V137000 ◆ Recall campaign 21V137000 Investigation AQ23002 ● Investigation AQ23002
  • Campaign 21V137000 was reported 975 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
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Date Record type Count Record identifier
2017-Q4 Owner reports 1
2018-Q3 Owner reports 3
2018-Q4 Owner reports 1
2019-Q1 Owner reports 1
2019-Q2 Owner reports 1
2019-Q3 Owner reports 2
2021-Q1 Owner reports 1
2021-Q2 Owner reports 2
2021-Q3 Owner reports 1
2023-Q2 Owner reports 1
2023-Q3 Owner reports 2
2024-Q1 Owner reports 5
2024-Q2 Owner reports 1
2024-Q3 Owner reports 1
2025-Q4 Owner reports 2
2026-Q1 Owner reports 5
2026-Q2 Owner reports 1
2026-Q3 Owner reports 1
Recall campaign 1 17V190000
Recall campaign 1 21V137000
Defect investigation 1 AQ23002
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Safety Recalls (2)

Official safety recall campaigns filed with NHTSA

  1. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 17V190000

    Report date
    Component:
    SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
    Consequence:
    Reduced braking performance can lengthen the distance needed to stop the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy:
    Kia will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the brake vacuum hose, replacing it as necessary, free charge. The recall began on April 17, 2017. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC146.
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  2. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 21V137000

    Report date
    Component:
    SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
    Consequence:
    An engine compartment fire can increase the risk of injury.
    Remedy:
    Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures as a precaution until the recall repair is complete. Kia will notify owners, and dealers will replace certain fuses in the electrical junction box. Vehicles equipped with an electronic parking brake (EPB) will also receive a HECU software update. Repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on April 30, 2021. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC206.
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Complaint Narrative Explorer

Verbatim owner-reported defect narratives from NHTSA public records

Data: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation · snapshot 2026-08-21
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Estimated Ownership Cost

EPA fuel economy ratings and annual operating cost estimates

Data: US EPA Fuel Economy Guide · snapshot 2026-08-21
Supported range: 1,000–60,000 miles per year
Supported range: $1.50–$10.00 per gallon
55% city45% highway
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Adjacent Model Years

Immediate preceding and succeeding model year records

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Methodology & Data Integrity

Data sourced from NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Snapshot date: 2026-08-21.

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