Complaints by model year
Federal complaints filed against each model year of the Kia Seltos. Hover a bar for the count.
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026
Three most-complained-about yearsAll other years
Which years to avoid
Ranked from the same federal record. Click any year for its full file.
Years to look at twice
- 2021 Kia Seltos - 498 complaints
- 2022 Kia Seltos - 100 complaints
- 2023 Kia Seltos - 79 complaints
Highest raw complaint counts. Counts are not adjusted for sales volume.
Quieter years
- 2024 Kia Seltos - 64 complaints
- 2023 Kia Seltos - 79 complaints
- 2022 Kia Seltos - 100 complaints
Fewest complaints among years with a meaningful record; the two newest model years are excluded because they have had little time to accumulate filings.
What fails, all years combined
Every model year
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Kia Seltos | 7 | 0 |
| 2025 Kia Seltos | 20 | 0 |
| 2024 Kia Seltos | 64 | 2 |
| 2023 Kia Seltos | 79 | 2 |
| 2022 Kia Seltos | 100 | 1 |
| 2021 Kia Seltos | 498 | 2 |
Recall campaigns, all years
Every campaign filed against this model, with the model years it covers. Recall repairs are free at the dealer.
| Campaign | Years | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25V099000 | 2021-2023 | Engine And Engine Cooling | Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Seltos and Soul vehicles. The piston oil rings may have been manufactured incorrectly, which can result in engine damage. |
| 23V830000 | 2024 | Air Bags | Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2023 Soul and 2024 Seltos vehicles. Due to a manufacturing error, the side curtain air bags may deploy unexpectedly. |
| 23V531000 | 2023-2024 | Power Train | Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2023 Soul, Sportage, and 2023-2024 Seltos vehicles. The electronic controller for the Idle Stop & Go oil pump assembly may contain dama |
| 21V259000 | 2021 | Engine | Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Soul, and 2021 Seltos vehicles equipped with 2.0L Nu MPI engines. The piston oil rings may not have been properly heat-treat |