2025 Kia Seltos recalls and problems
No recalls and 13 owner complaints on file with NHTSA for the 2025 Kia Seltos.
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2025 Kia Seltos recalls
NHTSA lists no recalls for this model year.
Most reported problems
Areas named in owner complaints to NHTSA. One complaint can name several areas.
What owners report
Recent complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. These are unverified accounts from owners, not findings.
I am reporting multiple safety concerns involving my leased 2025 Kia Seltos, which currently has approximately 22,000 miles. I first reported an unusual smell coming from the vehicle in June 2025. The vehicle has been taken in for service multiple times, most recently on September 5, 2026, but the concern has not been…
The camber bolts in front struts moved from original location causing uneven tire wear and steering issues. When replacing tires mechanic showed me marks where bolts were originally and where they are now. Mechanic said he has seen multiple of same vehicles with the same issue. Mechanic said most likely poor roads and…
KiA started a system update while I was driving on a busy road which caused complete loss of engine power and all electrical. This is nuts. What if you’re on the highway driving 70 mph and this happens?
While driving at night with the Headlights on Low Beam the light that is projected onto the road is a dull yellowish color, not a bright white color. When the High Beam Lights are turned on there is no difference of the light being projected onto the road. While driving from […] to […] on […] I noticed that I was…
The contact owns a 2025 Kia Seltos. The contact stated that while driving in snowy, inclement weather; the entire rear end of the vehicle would become covered in snow. The contact stated snow would become to heavy for the rear windshield wiper which would obstruct his vision while driving in the snow. In addition, the…
Seltos model years compared
Across all years, the 2021 Seltos has the most complaints (378). All Kia Seltos years →
Questions
- Does the 2025 Kia Seltos have any recalls?
- NHTSA lists no recalls for the 2025 Kia Seltos as of October 27, 2026.
- What are the most common problems with the 2025 Kia Seltos?
- Owners have filed 13 complaints with NHTSA. The most frequently reported area is electrical system (3 complaints), followed by exterior lighting (3).
- How many 2025 Kia Seltos complaints mention a crash or fire?
- 1 of 13 complaints report a crash and 0 a fire; 0 injuries were reported in total. Complaints are unverified reports from owners.
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint data, updated October 27, 2026. Latest complaint received September 19, 2026.