2019 KIA CADENZA Recalls, Complaints & Safety

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE

Defect Description

Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2017-2021 Sportage and Cadenza vehicles. The electrical circuit in the Hydraulic Electronic Control Unit (HECU) may short-circuit, which can cause a fire in the engine compartment.

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... Read more

379,931 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: Kia Motors America

Complaint Statistics

4 total complaints

Top Reported Components

Component	Complaints
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC	1
STEERING	1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING	1
LANE DEPARTURE: BLIND SPOT DETECTION	1

Incident date: Jun 19, 2022

Hello, I wasn't notified of the recall on my vehicle. The steering wheel is extremely hard to turn and all of the system lights are on.

Incident date: Jun 19, 2022

Hello, I wasn't notified of the recall on my vehicle. The steering wheel is extremely hard to turn and all of the system lights are on.

Incident date: Jun 19, 2022

Hello, I wasn't notified of the recall on my vehicle. The steering wheel is extremely hard to turn and all of the system lights are on.

Incident date: May 11, 2021

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 KIA CADENZA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 21V137000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL... Read more

EPA Fuel Economy — 2019 KIA CADENZA

Trim / Engine	City MPG	Highway MPG	Combined MPG	Fuel Type	Annual Fuel Cost
3.3L 6-cyl, Automatic (S8) (Front-Wheel Drive)	20.0	27.0	23.0	Regular	$2,600

CO2 Emissions: 386.0 g/mile (Large Cars)

Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Actual fuel economy may vary based on driving conditions.

KIA CADENZA — All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the KIA CADENZA across all model years (2014–2020).

16 Total Recalls

281 Total Complaints

0 Investigations

10 Reported Crashes

7 Reported Fires

0 Reported Deaths

KIA CADENZA — Year by Year

Compare recalls and complaints across model years. Click any year to see full details.

Year	Recalls	Complaints
2020	2	0	View
2019 (current)	1	4
2018	1	7	View
2017	2	42	View
2016	3	18	View
2015	3	64	View
2014	4	146	View

Other KIA Models

Model	Recalls	Complaints
SORENTO	188	13,593	View
SPORTAGE	165	6,601	View
SEDONA	118	3,350	View
OPTIMA	100	10,128	View
TELLURIDE	70	2,186	View
SOUL	66	7,233	View
SORENTO HYBRID	62	159	View
SOUL EV	62	50	View