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2014 Kia Cadenza Body and structure Problems

Complaints
8about this part
Share
7%of 111 total for the year
Median mileage
34,420miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 8 complaints about the body and structure of the 2014 Kia Cadenza, 7% of the 111 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 34,420 miles. 1 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.

“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

“I was driving on the hwy and my sunroof spontaneously shattered. I do not think a rock hit it but if it did it should not have shattered. I was told by the dealer that it had happened before but when I arrived to the dealership he then looked and the sunroof and said that it looked as if it had been struck by a rock and that they would have to do an investigation. I then told him that if a rock hit it, it still should not have busted and shattered the way it did. He said it has something to so with cabin pressure. …”

NHTSA complaint #10725953, filed 2015-06, 9,000 miles

“While traveling on an interstate - during a rain storm - traveling around 65-70mph - and other vehicles in front of, beside, and behind me - out of nowhere (not big bumps being hit ) there was a sudden boom which sounded like a shotgun going off. This was very alarming and scared the daylights out of me. Luckily I was able to gain composure to notice that my sunroof had exploded as glass continued to come down into the car. I was able to pull over (still in pouring rain) and eventually make it to a bridge where I could shield the rain to see what happened. …”

NHTSA complaint #10846442, filed 2016-03, 34,420 miles

“Pop up wind screen located at front of panoramic roof became rusted through . For some reason the engineers chose ferrous material that is constantly exposed to moisture and high humidity at all times . This is extremely dangerous , as the windscreen is subject to very high stress at highway speeds . This corrosion can cause the part to fail and intruded upon the cabin of the vehicle injuring occupants”

NHTSA complaint #11396016, filed 2021-02, 50,000 miles

“Sunroof exploded in a very loud manner. No object hit the sunroof, it just exploded. Vehicle was underway going straight ahead on a highway. No overpass or vehicle directly in front.”

NHTSA complaint #11011327, filed 2017-07, 33,000 miles

Related service bulletins

Body and structure: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
201617%
201536%
201487%

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
Transmission and drivetrain
7 complaints
Fuel system
5 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 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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