Complaints by model year
Distinct federal complaints filed against each model year of the Kia Seltos, to date. Hover a bar for the count. Older years have had longer to accumulate filings; the rankings below correct for that.
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026
2027
Highest totals within an 8-year windowAll other years
Model years compared
Ranked from the same federal record on an equal exposure window. Click any year for its full file.
Highest complaint totals
- 2021 Kia Seltos - 375 complaints in its first 8 years (375 to date)
- 2022 Kia Seltos - 74 complaints in its first 8 years (74 to date)
- 2023 Kia Seltos - 46 complaints in its first 8 years (46 to date)
Ranked on distinct complaints filed within eight years of the model year, so old and new years get the same exposure window. Not adjusted for sales volume; a best-selling year files more complaints at the same failure rate.
Lowest totals among mature years
- Not enough mature model years with a meaningful record to rank.
Same eight-year window, among model years old enough to have completed it and with at least 25 complaints in it. Model years before 1990 are excluded because the federal file begins in 1995. A low total is not proof of reliability.
What owners report, all years combined
Every model year
| Model year | Complaints to date | Within 8 years | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 Kia Seltos | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2026 Kia Seltos | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| 2025 Kia Seltos | 13 | 13 | 0 |
| 2024 Kia Seltos | 46 | 46 | 2 |
| 2023 Kia Seltos | 46 | 46 | 2 |
| 2022 Kia Seltos | 74 | 74 | 1 |
| 2021 Kia Seltos | 375 | 375 | 2 |
Recall campaigns, all years
Every campaign filed against this model, with the model years it covers. Safety-recall remedies are normally provided at no charge. Under US federal law the mandatory free remedy applies when the vehicle was no more than 15 years old at the time the defect was determined; manufacturers often cover older vehicles voluntarily. Canadian rules differ. Confirm eligibility with the manufacturer using the VIN.
| 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. |
| 21V259000 | 2021 | Engine | Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Soul, and 2021 Seltos vehicles equipped with 2.0L Nu MPI engines. |