Kia Cadenza vs Lincoln Continental
Full-size sedan · 2015–2020 · 227 federal complaints
Kia Cadenza
102 complaints · 1 engines
Most-complained engine: LAMBDA II · 3.3L V6
Full breakdown for Kia Cadenza →
Lincoln Continental
125 complaints · 1 engines
Most-complained engine: GTDI · 2.7L V6
Full breakdown for Lincoln Continental →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.
| Kia Cadenza | Lincoln Continental | |
|---|---|---|
| Base MSRP | $33,045 | $45,572 |
| Most common engine | LAMBDA II · 3.3L V6 | GTDI · 2.7L V6 |
| Induction | Naturally aspirated | Turbo |
| Fuel economy | 23 MPG | 20 MPG |
| Running cost | $2,650/yr | $3,100/yr |
| Low emissions | 386 g/mi | 452 g/mi |
| Cabin space | 108 cu ft | 106 cu ft |
| Cargo space | 16 cu ft | 16 cu ft |
| Displacement | 3.3 L | 3.0 L |
| NHTSA overall crash rating | — | ★★★★★ (2020) |
| Rollover risk (NHTSA) | — | 10.6% |
| 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.
Kia Cadenza
Lincoln Continental
How often each one's complaints involve a fire, crash or injury
Shares of each car's own complaints — sales volume cancels out of a within-car ratio, so these two can be compared. The vertical mark is the all-vehicle average.
all vehicles — Fire 1.1% · Crash 4.4% · Injury 2.6%
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.
Kia Cadenza
- LAMBDA II · 3.3L V6Naturally aspirated102
Lincoln Continental
- GTDI · 2.7L V6Turbo61
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.
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
Lincoln Continental
None on record for this model.
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.