2014 Kia Cadenza Other or unknown Problems
- Complaints
- 14about this part
- Share
- 13%of 111 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 44,350miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 14 complaints about the other or unknown of the 2014 Kia Cadenza, 13% of the 111 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 44,350 miles. 1 a fire, 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.
“While driving on 9/18 northbound on I-25 at 75 MPH outside castle rock. Co, my sunroof exploded. Glass rained down on me. There were no other cars around me at the time and there is no other damage to my car. There is no object in the car that would indicate the sunroof was hit by something.”
NHTSA complaint #11130448, filed 2018-09, 60,800 miles“My Kia Cadenza has panoramic sunroof. While I was driving I heard loud bomb explosion noise and the sunroof exploded. I almost lost control but luckily no accident happend.”
NHTSA complaint #11386068, filed 2021-01, 50,700 miles“Engine was making a noise and fowl odor from vents took to Kia dealer after a wk they didn't know the problem said it was safe to drive back to las vegas from calif once we arrived we called local dealer they replaced engine so they said. …”
NHTSA complaint #10778840, filed 2015-09, 24,000 miles“I brought the car used and i checked for recalls. The dealer said that the recall for the windshield had been taken care of. I tried to get the dealership to address the issue to no avail. The windshield is still partial unattached and the car has leaks everytime it rains and when i touched the glass it was moving.”
NHTSA complaint #11770340, filed 2026-10“I was driving down the highway at 65 mph when suddenly the sunroof exploded in an outward fashion causing me to pull over. I believe there is a defect in the sunroofs of 2011 to 2014 models. I've contacted Kia. They refused to cover it. Nothing hit the windshield. It just spontaneously exploded.”
NHTSA complaint #11690817, filed 2025-10Other or unknown: other model years
Other parts of the 2014 Kia Cadenza
28 complaintsBrakes
23 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
16 complaintsElectrical system
13 complaintsSteering
12 complaintsBody and structure
8 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
7 complaintsFuel system
5 complaintsWheels
4 complaintsAir bags
3 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 Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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