2021 Kia Seltos Exterior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 0%of 377 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 8,261miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 2021 Kia Seltos, 0% of the 377 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 8,261 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Window sticker indicates daytime running lights on lx model. Manual says to have light switch in auto position. When meeting the requirements outlined in the features and owners manual the drl's never illuminate. Towbin Kia responded that the vehicle is operating as designed and I should move the switch one position up to the parking light position if I want to use drl. This is contrary to what the manual states.”
NHTSA complaint #11363655, filed 2020-10, 8,261 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10201529Sep 13, 2021TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: INFORMATION FOR HEADLAMP CONDENSATION AND MOISTURE - This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. New/revised sections of this…
Exterior lighting: other model years
Other parts of the 2021 Kia Seltos
231 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
68 complaintsElectrical system
48 complaintsOther or unknown
47 complaintsEngine cooling
45 complaintsFuel system
28 complaintsVehicle speed control
11 complaintsAir bags
6 complaintsBrakes
6 complaintsForward collision avoidance
6 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
6 complaintsSeat belts
5 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2021 Kia Seltos
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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