NHTSA campaign 22V158000 · Kia campaign SC232

Kia Recall 22V-158: Inadequate Windshield Bonding

NHTSA recall 22V158000 (Kia campaign SC232) was reported by Kia Motors America on March 15, 2022, with 30,362 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Kia Cadenza for model years 2014–2016. Owners were notified on May 13, 2022, per NHTSA.

Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files

Is my vehicle included?

This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 22V158000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.

To see whether a specific vehicle is included and still needs the repair, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

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Key facts

NHTSA campaign: 22V158000 (also written 22V-158 or 22V158)
Filed by: Kia Motors America
Kia campaign number: SC232
Report received: March 15, 2022
Potentially affected: 30,362 vehicles (per NHTSA)
Component: Visibility — Windshield
Owners notified: May 13, 2022

Repair completion: 61.05% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)

NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.

Vehicles listed for this recall

NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 22V158000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.

Kia

Kia Cadenza
- 2014, 2015, 2016

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NHTSA's recall notice

As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 22V158000.

Defect description

Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling all 2014-2016 Cadenza vehicles. During manufacturing, the front windshield may not have been properly bonded to the vehicle, allowing it to detach.

Safety consequence

A front windshield that detaches from a vehicle can increase the risk of a crash or injury.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will inspect the front windshield glass. If necessary, the windshield will be removed and reinstalled. Repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 13, 2022. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC232.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

Sources

Official NHTSA notice for recall 22V158000

Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.