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SteeringPart report

2024 Kia Seltos Steering Problems

Complaints
2about this part
Share
4%of 47 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
Too newThis model year is less than 4 years old, so a trend is not meaningful yet.

NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the steering of the 2024 Kia Seltos, 4% of the 47 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.

“On July 9 while waiting at a red light car randomly turned off, had to put car in park and restart On July 19 while driving about 55mph on an extremely busy interstate highway car shut down completely. I could not restart or shut the car off, car was in drive and we had full power, no issue with battery, no warning signs, we were nearly killed by an 18-wheel truck traveling at normal high speed on this highway. We were eventually pushed off to the side where we sat for 2 hours until family members came. …”

NHTSA complaint #11676008, filed 2025-07

“During the incident in question, the vehicle’s lane‑assist system malfunctioned in a manner I have never previously experienced. As I approached an area with multiple lane markings, the system appeared to become confused—possibly due to low‑light conditions—and abruptly pulled the steering wheel with significant force. This deviation was severe enough that I temporarily lost control, causing the vehicle to drift toward the left-side ditch. When the steering suddenly released and became limp, I attempted to correct the trajectory, but the response window was too narrow to avoid impact. …”

NHTSA complaint #11713766, filed 2026-01

Related service bulletins

Steering: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202518%
202424%
202312%
202151%

Other parts of the 2024 Kia Seltos

Electrical system
18 complaints
Other or unknown
9 complaints
Engine
8 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
6 complaints
Forward collision avoidance
4 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
4 complaints
Fuel system
3 complaints
Vehicle speed control
3 complaints
Engine cooling
2 complaints
Exterior lighting
2 complaints
Lane departure
2 complaints
Body and structure
2 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2024 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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