2014 Kia Cadenza Exterior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 3%of 111 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 85,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 2014 Kia Cadenza, 3% of the 111 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 85,000 miles.
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.
“All of a sudden my headlights stopped working at night time. I looked online and several other car owners have had similar problems. The dealership has issued a memo for several different makes and models. The lights were working when I pulled into my parking space to go watch a movie and when I came out they were no longer working. This is a terrible safety hazard if lights on the car randomly go out especially in the evening. Dealers have issued a recall for a different model noting faulty parts but not for my car model.”
NHTSA complaint #11209817, filed 2019-05, 70,000 miles“Front passenger headlight is no longer functioning properly. The bulb is brand new. While driving, the light will flicker on and off, then turn off completely. All of the fuses are intact and functioning, multiple shops (including the Kia dealership) have been unable to identify the problem and are recommending a complete headlight assembly replacement.”
NHTSA complaint #11278774, filed 2019-11, 100,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10201529Sep 13, 2021TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: INFORMATION FOR HEADLAMP CONDENSATION AND MOISTURE - This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. New/revised sections of this…
- 10170778Jan 21, 2020TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: HALOGEN HEAD LAMP LOW BEAM BULB CONNECTOR REPLACEMENT - This bulletin provides information regarding the procedure to repair the bulb connector on…
Exterior lighting: 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 complaintsAir bags
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 Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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