2017 Kia Cadenza problems
Owners have filed 47 complaints with NHTSA about the 2017 Kia Cadenza. Engine is the most reported problem area, at 28% of complaints. After that come electrical system (13%) and fuel system (11%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 47 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Engine 28% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 5 and 2
- Injuries and deaths
- 2 and 0
- Typical mileage
- 21,000 miles 22 complaints with mileage
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
Where the complaints are
Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
When problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 10 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 8 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 0 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 1 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 0 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 0 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 3 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Among the 22 complaints that report mileage, the typical (median) problem appeared at about 21,000 miles.
Safety-related details: 5 complaints mention a crash; 2 complaints mention a fire; 2 injuries reported.
It is also covered by 2 safety recall campaigns.
What owners wrote
A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.
Tl* the contact leased a 2017 kia cadenza. While driving 65 MPH with the adaptive cruise control activated, the vehicle experienced unintended acceleration. As a result, the vehicle was involved in a front end collision. The air bags did not deploy. The contact sustained injuries to the cervical stenosis and a herniated disk in the lower back that required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to an auto body shop where it was deemed operable.
Problem unknown, i was driving to my friends house with 2 kids, about 2 mins from the house the steering wheel light started flashing on my dashboard, nothing major happening, so slowed down got to the house. When at the house realized a light come from the engine bay. A fire started out of no where. I used a fire extinguisher to put out, even moved some plastic from wheel well to completely put out. Tow truck driver (non mechanic) told kia that the plastic caused the fire.
Pulling into a parking space in a parking lot had my foot on the brake to stop when the car suddenly surged forward rapidly. Foot was not on the accelerator when this occurred.
Car cupped tires around 17000 miles. Dealer blamed me for car not being aligned and not rotated frequently enough I.e. 7500 miles. I disagreed with dealer filed complaint with kia and they made a compromise and I paid for 2 tires and kia paid for 2 tires, different tire brand than previous tires. Car again cupped tires around 44000 miles. I heard sound immediately after tire rotation back to front. Took car to kia sean the service manager confirmed front tires were cupped.