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Kia Cadenza

Every model year 2016–2020: recalls, owner complaints, NHTSA crash ratings and EPA efficiency side by side.

YearPowertrainsSafetyRecallsComplaintsCrashBest efficiency
2020GasA10—23 mpg
2019GasB15—23 mpgPark outside
2018GasB17—23 mpgPark outside
2017GasC232—23 mpgPark outside
2016GasC214—22 mpgPark outside

What changed year to year

  • 2017: best combined mpg 22 → 23

Best Cadenza years to buy used

  1. 2020 — Safety A, 1 recalls, 0 complaints
  2. 2019 — Safety B, 1 recalls, 5 complaints
  3. 2018 — Safety B, 1 recalls, 7 complaints
  4. 2016 — Safety C, 2 recalls, 14 complaints
  5. 2017 — Safety C, 2 recalls, 32 complaints

Ranked by Safety Signal, then fewest complaints. Older years have had more time to accumulate both.