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SuspensionPart report

2021 Kia Seltos Suspension Problems

Complaints
4about this part
Share
1%of 377 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the suspension of the 2021 Kia Seltos, 1% of the 377 complaints for this model year. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.

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.

“bought as certified pre-owned from a very large dealership in Clearwater. Driving off the lot there was a bad wobble and shake from corner to corner of vehichle. Took in day 2 of ownership to dealer to have them reinspect it and they let me drive away home too come back the next day after service manager started the car was completely safe to drive because there was no loaner car for me the day they promised me one ..five days in service and not hearing a word from the service department I stopped in and asked about my car. …”

NHTSA complaint #11544856, filed 2023-09

“No matter what speed, car will randomly jerk from left to right, feeling like death wobble. At higher speeds more than 45mph the car will violently jerk from left to right, feeling out of control. Kia dealership on central ave in albany ny USA notified, said the alignment was off and pass rear camber bolt is bent. Stated they did an alignment for the front two and the left rear but not the right rear, problem is not fixed.”

NHTSA complaint #11384213, filed 2020-12

“While driving normally at approximately 55 mph on the highway, the vehicle suffered a sudden, catastrophic, and spontaneous structural failure of the rear driver-side suspension and drivetrain. Without striking any road debris, potholes, or other vehicles, the entire driver-side rear wheel, wheel assembly, and structural axle components completely fractured and ejected from the moving vehicle. An eyewitness at the scene explicitly confirmed the nature of the failure, stating on video that they observed the 'entire rear axle just come right out' while the vehicle was in motion. …”

NHTSA complaint #11754636, filed 2026-08

Related service bulletins

Suspension: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202518%
202412%
202211%
202141%

Other parts of the 2021 Kia Seltos

Engine
231 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
68 complaints
Electrical system
48 complaints
Other or unknown
47 complaints
Engine cooling
45 complaints
Fuel system
28 complaints
Vehicle speed control
11 complaints
Air bags
6 complaints
Brakes
6 complaints
Forward collision avoidance
6 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
6 complaints
Seat 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 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology