There are 4 owner-reported tires & wheels complaints for the 2014 Kia Cadenzain NHTSA's database. These are unverified consumer reports and may not reflect confirmed defects.
Continental pure contact LS 245/40r19. The inner sidewall of the rear passenger tire disintegrated while traveling after approximately 5 hours. The speed at blowout was 80mph. 2 inches of the bottom of the tire was still attached to the rim but no other sidewall remained. There was several seconds of vibration before the car suddenly swerved to the left and then the right before gaining control. This tire was manufactured 19/18 in Portugal and is not part of the tire sidewall blowout recall. Dot AF A6 WD60. The tires were properly inflated with only 19,652 miles since installation.
The rear wheel cracked and I had to have it repaired, and the vehicle has been making a ticking noise for 3 years and the Dealer in Colorado Springs told me don’t worry about it , it was a common noise, that was 2020. Now I have found out that the tension pulley and/or the timing tension pulley is bad . How is this a common problem? They want to replace my engine. Not to mention the problem that all KIA’S have the steering coupler that is going out. How are these not all recall problems as I have found on your site multiple complaints of the same nature.
I HAD A TIRE RIM FRACTURE AND RESULTED IN A BUBBLE IN SIDE WALL. ORIGINAL RIMS. THE SAME AS THE RECALL FOR 19 INCH RIMS.
THE FRONT PASSENGER WHEEL FRACTURED COMPLETELY AROUND THE WHEEL AFTER DRIVING OVER A POTHOLE AT A SLOW SPEED CAUSING THE DRIVER TO LOSE CONTROL OVER THE VEHICLE. THIS NEARLY CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. ALL 4 WHEELS ON THE VEHICLE WERE REPLACED IN JULY 2014 DUE TO A KIA FACTORY SAFETY RECALL NUMBER SC107. THE VEHICLE IS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE SINCE THE FACTORY RECALL REPLACEMENT WHEELS ARE ALSO FRACTURING IDENTICAL TO THE OEM INSTALLED 19IN. NON CHROME PREMIUM WHEELS.THE VEHICLE WAS TRAVELING AT ABOUT 25MPH ON FOX MILL ROAD NORTHBOUND BETWEEN FOX VIEW ROAD AND FAIRFAX COUNTY PARKWAY IN FAIRFAX COUNTY VA. THE TOW TRUCK DRIVER REPLACED THE DEFECTIVE WHEEL WITH A SPARE TIRE. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY AT OURISMAN KIA IN CHANTILLY, VA.
Complaints are unverified consumer reports submitted to NHTSA. A high complaint count may reflect vehicle popularity, not defect severity. Data sourced from NHTSA public records.
Data synced from NHTSA on Apr 25, 2026