2020 Kia CadenzaProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 0 owner complaints about the 2020 Kia Cadenza. It is covered by 1 safety recall, and for recall 22V-022 the manufacturer reports only 77% of affected cars repaired.

2020 Kia Cadenza

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through January 21, 2022. Updated daily. Photo: Kontinent Media, CC BY 2.0.

Complaints by system

Where the 2020 Kia Cadenza has problems

0 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

1 recall

2020 Kia Cadenza recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

77%repaired · 2023 Q4

Electrical system: software

Recall 22V-022 · Jan 21, 2022 · 451 vehicles · 347 repaired

Risk. Rear power windows that operate unexpectedly can increase the risk of injury.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Kia.

Best & worst years

2020 vs. every other Cadenza year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Cadenza median. How we score

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  • Caution
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  • Not rated
NHTSA crash tests

2020 Kia Cadenza safety ratings

2020 Kia Cadenza 4 DR FWD in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.

  • Stability control: Standard
  • Forward collision warning: Standard
  • Lane departure warning: Standard
1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2020 Kia Cadenza, and the recalls they led to.

  1. Hyundai and Kia ABS Module FiresAQ23002 · still open
    Open

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