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Fuel systemPart report

2014 Kia Cadenza Fuel system Problems

Complaints
5about this part
Share
5%of 111 total for the year
Median mileage
4,208miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the fuel system of the 2014 Kia Cadenza, 5% of the 111 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 4,208 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.

“Since the purchased of my 2014 Kia Cadenza in 2016, I've had major issues. I've taken it to Kia for regular maintenance and for issues I've discovered and no one couldn't find the issue. However, the issue was discovered when the warranty was expired. The car constantly stops on the expressway in high traffic, I almost got hit several times due to the car automatically cutting off with no warning. After multiple calls & emails, the dealer fixed the throttle body; however, I've had continuous issues such as burning smells and white smoke. …”

NHTSA complaint #11386413, filed 2021-01, 68,000 miles

“When accelerating from a stop, if done in a start, stop, restart fashion, it does not immediately re-accelerate. This condition can occur when stopping prior to pulling out into traffic.”

NHTSA complaint #10672413, filed 2015-01, 5,000 miles

“The contact owns a 2014 Kia Cadenza. The contact stated that there was an abnormal noise coming from the vehicle as it became difficult to maneuver. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the ips filter fuel pump failed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 3,300, and the current mileage was 38,000. The VIN was not available.”

NHTSA complaint #10595211, filed 2014-05, 3,300 miles

“The contact owns a 2014 Kia Cadenza. While driving different speeds, the vehicle decelerated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed and replaced the fuel injector. The failure recurred and the dealer replaced the high pressure fuel pump. When the failure recurred a third time, it was unable to be diagnosed by the dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that the dealer was unable to duplicate the failure; therefore, nothing could be done. The failure was not remedied. The VIN was invalid. The failure mileage was 3,416.”

NHTSA complaint #10926287, filed 2016-11, 3,416 miles

Related service bulletins

Fuel system: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2017515%
201512%
201455%

Other parts of the 2014 Kia Cadenza

Engine
28 complaints
Brakes
23 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
16 complaints
Other or unknown
14 complaints
Electrical system
13 complaints
Steering
12 complaints
Body and structure
8 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
7 complaints
Wheels
4 complaints
Air bags
3 complaints
Exterior lighting
3 complaints
Vehicle 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.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology