Kia Cadenza
Large car · every model year 2016–2020
| Year | Powertrains | Safety | Recalls | Complaints | Crash | Best efficiency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Gas | A | 1 | 0 | — | 23 mpg | |
| 2019 | Gas | B | 1 | 5 | — | 23 mpg | Park outside |
| 2018 | Gas | B | 1 | 7 | — | 23 mpg | Park outside |
| 2017 | Gas | C | 2 | 32 | — | 23 mpg | Park outside |
| 2016 | Gas | C | 2 | 14 | — | 22 mpg | Park outside |
What changed year to year
- 2017: best combined mpg 22 → 23
Best Cadenza years to buy used
- 2020 — Safety A, 1 recalls, 0 complaints
- 2019 — Safety B, 1 recalls, 5 complaints
- 2018 — Safety B, 1 recalls, 7 complaints
- 2016 — Safety C, 2 recalls, 14 complaints
- 2017 — Safety C, 2 recalls, 32 complaints
Ranked by Safety Signal, then fewest complaints. Older years have had more time to accumulate both.