Kia Seltos Problems by Model Year

NHTSA recorded 561 consumer complaints across the 5 model years of the Kia Seltos (2021–2025) that have at least 5 complaints. 2021 has the most, with 378. Across all years, the part named most often is engine (298 mentions). Pick a model year below to see its parts, mileage, recalls and service bulletins.

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All Seltos model years

Years with fewer than 5 complaints are not listed. The score compares years of the same model, allowing for the era and for how long each year has collected complaints: 50 is a typical year, lower means fewer complaints. It is not adjusted for sales volume.

Parts named most often, all years

Counts add up complaint mentions across the listed years. A complaint can name several parts.

• Engine298 43%
• Other or unknown93 13%
• Electrical system93 13%
• Transmission and drivetrain89 13%
• Engine cooling58 8.3%
• Fuel system32 4.6%
• Forward collision avoidance20 2.9%
• Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)16 2.3%

Example complaints

One per model year, chosen for length and detail. Personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

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