The 2019 Kia Cadenza has 4 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 1 recall on record. The most-reported areas are tires and engine. Owners most often flag catastrophic engine failure (lambda 3.3l gdi v6): very frequent reports of blown head gaskets, loss of compression, and complete engine replacements, often covered under warranty extensions but causing months of downtime. frequency: very frequent.
Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for 2019 Kia Cadenza vehicles (US, public record).
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Campaign 21V137000Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2017-2021 Sportage and Cadenza vehicles. The electrical circuit in the Hydraulic Electronic Control Unit (HECU) may short-circuit, which can cause a fire in the engine compar…
Sentiment is sharply divided, creating a high-risk, high-reward ownership profile. A significant portion of long-term owner reports praise the Cadenza for its excellent value proposition, offering a comfortable ride, supportive seats for…
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