2014 Kia Cadenza Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 3%of 111 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 4,100miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the air bags of the 2014 Kia Cadenza, 3% of the 111 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 4,100 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I purchased a Kia Cadenza in sept. 2014. One of the reasons that I selected this vehicle was the safety record of the vehicle. This Kia Cadenza came with dual front and rear seat-mounted side airbags. On jan. 19th, 2015 I was broad sided while driving through an intersection. My Kia was hit with great force at the drivers side rear door. The impact sent my car into a circular spin. My Kia had a hole in the passenger rear door where the rear seat was exposed. The impact was tremendous and no air bag deployed. No front, rear or side curtain. The car has been declared a total loss. …”
NHTSA complaint #10682794, filed 2015-02, 4,100 miles“The 2014 Cadenza does not offers a height seat adjustment for the front passenger so it is almost impossible for my wife to get it and out. I called Kia and I was told that they were not able to fix the problem unless I get the 2015 model. So I bought a seat cushion to increase the height . The problem now is that the off warning light for the air bags does not activate to on when you seat, which means that if there's is an accident, those bags will not deploy and could lead to catastrophic injuries. …”
NHTSA complaint #10649022, filed 2014-10Air bags: other model years
Other parts of the 2014 Kia Cadenza
28 complaintsBrakes
23 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
16 complaintsOther or unknown
14 complaintsElectrical system
13 complaintsSteering
12 complaintsBody and structure
8 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
7 complaintsFuel system
5 complaintsWheels
4 complaintsExterior lighting
3 complaintsVehicle speed control
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2014 Kia Cadenza
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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