Cadillac XTS vs Kia Cadenza
Full-size sedan · 2015–2020 · 157 federal complaints
Cadillac XTS
55 complaints · 1 engines
Most-complained engine: LFX · 3.6L V6
Full breakdown for Cadillac XTS →
Kia Cadenza
102 complaints · 1 engines
Most-complained engine: LAMBDA II · 3.3L V6
Full breakdown for Kia Cadenza →At a glance
Side by side. EPA figures are the model's median across its test variants; price is the base-trim MSRP (CarAPI), median across covered model years.
| Cadillac XTS | Kia Cadenza | |
|---|---|---|
| Base MSRP | $45,595 | $33,045 |
| Most common engine | LFX · 3.6L V6 | LAMBDA II · 3.3L V6 |
| Induction | — | Naturally aspirated |
| Fuel economy | 18 MPG | 23 MPG |
| Running cost | $3,600/yr | $2,650/yr |
| Low emissions | 486 g/mi | 386 g/mi |
| Cabin space | 104 cu ft | 108 cu ft |
| Cargo space | 18 cu ft | 16 cu ft |
| Displacement | 3.6 L | 3.3 L |
| NHTSA overall crash rating | ★★★★★ (2018) | — |
| Rollover risk (NHTSA) | 11.8% | — |
| Engines with enough data | 1 | 1 |
Side by side
Both cars scored as percentiles within Full-size sedan, so the shapes are directly comparable. Built from EPA test data.
What each one's complaints are about
Showing each car's highest-volume engine. Share of component mentions — not a failure rate, and not a ranking between the two.
Cadillac XTS
Kia Cadenza
Every engine with enough data
Complaint counts per engine are shown for scale only — they track how many were sold, not how often they fail.
Cadillac XTS
- LFX · 3.6L V655
Kia Cadenza
- LAMBDA II · 3.3L V6Naturally aspirated102
Recalls where NHTSA said stop driving or park outside
The severest recall class only. Model-level, manufacturer-confirmed. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, whatever the car's age.
Cadillac XTS
None on record for this model.
Kia Cadenza
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip › Control Unit/Module (park outside, 2015–2016) 23V652000
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip › Control Unit/Module (park outside, 2017–2019) 21V137000
One car having more complaints than the other mostly reflects how many were sold, not how often they break. Compare each car's own mix of problems — not the totals.