{"id":"2016_kia_cadenza","make":"Kia","make_slug":"kia","model":"Cadenza","model_slug":"cadenza","year":2016,"url":"/kia/cadenza/2016/","pts":["gas"],"configs":[{"id":36134,"model":"Cadenza","pt":"gas","drive":"Front-Wheel Drive","trany":"Automatic (S6)","cyl":6,"displ":3.3,"eng":"SIDI","turbo":false,"super":false,"start_stop":false,"city":19,"hwy":28,"comb":22,"cityA":0,"hwyA":0,"combA":0,"kwh100":null,"range":null,"range_city":null,"range_hwy":null,"erange":null,"phev_comb":null,"charge240":null,"charge240b":null,"charger":"","charger_b":"","motor":"","fuel":"Regular","vclass":"Large Cars","co2":404,"fe_score":5,"ghg_score":5,"fuel_cost":2850,"save_spend":-3000,"guzzler":false,"mfr_code":"KMX","modified":"Mon Sep 26 00:00:00 EDT 2016"}],"vclass":"Large Cars","segment":"Large car","epa_certified":true,"recalls":[{"campaign":"23V652000","component":"SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE","mfr":"Kia America, Inc.","reported":"2023-09-25","owner_notified":"2024-03-29","units":1730192,"summary":"Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2010-2019 Borrego, 2014-2016 Cadenza, 2010-2013 Forte, Forte Koup, Sportage, 2015-2018 K900, 2011-2015 Optima, 2011-2013 Optima Hybrid, Soul, 2012-2017 Rio, 2011-2014 Sorento, and 2010-2011 Rondo vehicles.  The Hydraulic Electronic Control Unit (HECU) may experience an electrical short, which can result in an engine compartment fire while parked or driving.","consequence":"An engine compartment fire while parked or driving can increase the risk of injury.","remedy":"Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures until the recall repair is complete.  Dealers will replace the HECU fuse, free of charge.  Interim notification letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed November 14, 2023.  Owner notification letters were mailed March 29, 2024 through June 18, 2024.  Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542.  Kia's number for this recall is SC284.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.","park_outside":true,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"SC284","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"critical"},{"campaign":"22V158000","component":"VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD","mfr":"Kia Motors America","reported":"2022-03-15","owner_notified":"2022-05-13","units":30362,"summary":"Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling all 2014-2016 Cadenza vehicles.  During manufacturing, the front windshield may not have been properly bonded to the vehicle, allowing it to detach.","consequence":"A front windshield that detaches from a vehicle can increase the risk of a crash or injury.","remedy":"Dealers will inspect the front windshield glass.  If necessary, the windshield will be removed and reinstalled.  Repairs will be performed free of charge.  Owner notification letters were mailed May 13, 2022.  Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542.  Kia's number for this recall is SC232.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"SC232","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"}],"recall_count":2,"critical_count":1,"park_outside":true,"do_not_drive":false,"score":77,"grade":"C","complaints":{"count":14,"crash":0,"fire":0,"injured":0,"deaths":0,"comps":[["Visibility",7],["Engine",4],["Service Brakes, Hydraulic",2],["Unspecified",2],["Structure",1],["Suspension",1]],"by_year":{"2016":1,"2021":2,"2022":2,"2023":3,"2024":2,"2025":4},"excerpts":[["2025-12-03","Engine","My 2016 Kia Cadenza (VIN [XXX] ) experienced repeated overheating, coolant loss, and eventually white exhaust smoke consistent with internal coolant intrusion. The issue began mid-2025 and worsened over time. Despite reporting overheating and coolant loss to Central Kia of Plano, the dealership failed to diagnose the p\u2026"],["2025-09-04","Engine","I am submitting this complaint regarding a 2016 Kia Cadenza (VIN: [XXX] ) and Kia\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s repeated failure to properly diagnose or repair a serious overheating/safety defect despite this being a well-documented and known issue affecting these engines. Vehicle and Service Information \u00e2\u20ac\u00a2Vehicle: 2016 Kia Cadenza (VIN: [XXX]\u2026"],["2025-05-12","Visibility","The contact owns a 2016 Kia Cadenza. The contact stated that there was water and air leaking through the windshield of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer to be repaired under NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V158000 (Visibility); however, the dealer inspected the vehicle and informed the contact that the repair w\u2026"]]},"investigations":[{"action":"AQ23002","component":"SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE","opened":"2023-11-17","closed":"","campaign":"","subject":"Hyundai and Kia ABS Module Fires","summary":"The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) has received eight Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) and eight Kia America, Inc. (Kia) Part 573 Recall Reports between 2016 and 2023. The combined 16 safety recalls all involve the antilock braking system (ABS) modules or Hydraulic Electronic Control Units (HECU) manufactured by the equipment supplier Mando. The Part 573 Recall Reports contain varying defect descriptions and differing remedy descriptions for the same or similar equipment supplied by Mando. Safety recalls included in this Audit Query (AQ) review include: Hyundai recalls 20V-520, 20V-543, 21V-161, 21V-160, 21V-303, 22V-056, 22V-810, and 23V-651. Kia recalls 16V-815, 20V-518, 20V-519, 21V"}],"ncap":[],"popularity":999,"headline":{"range":null,"mpg":22,"ncap":null,"complaints":14},"presskit_trims":[],"generated_at":"2026-09-11 06:27 UTC","sources":["EPA fueleconomy.gov","NHTSA recalls","NHTSA complaints","NHTSA NCAP","NHTSA investigations"]}