Kia Seltos recalls and problems by year
NHTSA lists 4 recalls and 561 owner complaints for the Kia Seltos (model years 2021–2027). The most reported problem area is engine (298 complaints), followed by electrical system (93 complaints). The 2024 model year has the most recalls (2).
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2026 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2025 | 0 | 13 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2024 | 2 | 47 | 4 | 1 | |
| 2023 | 2 | 47 | 4 | 0 | |
| 2022 | 1 | 76 | 6 | 3 | |
| 2021 | 2 | 378 | 13 | 6 |
By complaints filed, the peak model years are 2021 (378), 2022 (76) and 2024 (47). Among model years at least two years old, the 2023 has the fewest complaints on file (47).
Most reported problem areas
What owners name in their complaints across all Kia Seltos model years. A complaint can name more than one area.
| Problem area | Complaints | Model years | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | 298 | 5 of 7 | |
| Electrical system | 93 | 5 of 7 | |
| Power train | 89 | 4 of 7 | |
| Engine and engine cooling | 58 | 4 of 7 | |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 29 | 2 of 7 |
All 4 recalls
| Recall | Date | Problem area | Model years | Vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25V099000 | Feb 17, 2025 | Engine and engine cooling: engine, hard parts internal/mechanical | 2021–2023 | 137,256 |
| 23V830000 | Dec 22, 2023 | Air bags | 2024 | 2,967 |
| 23V531000 | Jul 31, 2023 | Power train: automatic transmission, fluid/lubricant, pump | 2023–2024 | 39,765 |
| 21V259000 | Apr 13, 2021 | Engine | 2021 | 147,249 |
Vehicles: the manufacturer's estimate of all vehicles potentially affected by the recall, across every model it covers. Each model-year page lists what its recalls fix.
Owners reported a crash in 28 complaints and a fire in 10 complaints; 15 people injured and 0 deaths are recorded in these reports. These are the owners' accounts, not findings of cause.
Complaint counts grow with how many cars were sold and how long they have been on the road; compare years with that in mind. Complaints are unverified owner reports.