Complaints by model year
Each bar is one model year. Highlighted: 2021. The most recent years are still collecting complaints.
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026
New York safety inspections
Share of first inspections failed on safety, by model year. Older cars fail more as miles build up, so compare each year with the average car of the same year. Best against its own year: 2027.
NY DMV Vehicle Inspections, initial inspections since Aug 2021 · how we count
Year by year
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2027 | 2 | 0 |
| 2026 | 4 | 0 |
| 2025 Seltos | 13 | 0 |
| 2024 Seltos | 46 | 2 |
| 2023 Seltos | 47 | 2 |
| 2022 Seltos | 76 | 1 |
| 2021 SeltosMost complaints | 378 | 2 |
A model year gets its own page when it has enough data for at least three sections
Most common problems
- Engine299
- Unknown or other94
- Electrical system92
- Power train89
- Engine and engine cooling58
- Fuel/propulsion system31
- Forward collision avoidance20
- Vehicle speed control16
NHTSA ODI complaints, all model years
Fatal crashes in the US
From 2020 to 2023, 38 Seltos vehicles were involved in crashes on US public roads in which someone died, and 21 people died inside them. These are counts, not crash rates: a model with more cars on the road shows up more often, and people killed outside the vehicle are not counted here.
| Model year | Vehicles in fatal crashes | Deaths in the vehicle |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3 | 2 |
| 2023 | 3 | 0 |
| 2022 | 6 | 4 |
| 2021 | 26 | 15 |
NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), crash years 2020–2023 (public domain) · how we count
Crash-test ratings by year
NHTSA 5-star results for 7 model-year variants; 3 of 6 rated variants score five stars overall. Rollover risk is the estimated chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.
| Year | Variant | Overall | Rollover risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | 2027 KIA SELTOS SUV ICE AWD | — | 0.0 % |
| 2026 | 2026 KIA SELTOS SUV N/A AWD | ★★★★★ | 15.1 % |
| 2025 | 2025 Kia Seltos SUV AWD | ★★★★★ | 15.1 % |
| 2024 | 2024 Kia Seltos SUV AWD | ★★★★★ | 15.1 % |
| 2023 | 2023 Kia Seltos SUV AWD | ★★★★☆ | 15.1 % |
| 2022 | 2022 Kia Seltos SUV AWD | ★★★★☆ | 15.1 % |
| 2021 | 2021 Kia SELTOS SUV AWD | ★★★★☆ | 15.1 % |
NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (5-Star Safety Ratings), api.nhtsa.gov · US federal work, public domain
Fuel consumption by year
Official Canadian test results for 6 model years, best variant per year. Combined consumption ranges from 7.6–7.7 L/100 km.
| Year | Variant | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Seltos · Sport utility vehicle: Small · Regular gasoline | 8.3 | 6.8 | 7.6 |
| 2025 | Seltos · Sport utility vehicle: Small · Regular gasoline | 8.3 | 6.8 | 7.6 |
| 2024 | Seltos · Sport utility vehicle: Small · Regular gasoline | 8.3 | 6.8 | 7.6 |
| 2023 | Seltos · Sport utility vehicle: Small · Regular gasoline | 8.2 | 7.1 | 7.7 |
| 2022 | Seltos · Sport utility vehicle: Small · Regular gasoline | 8.2 | 7.1 | 7.7 |
| 2021 | Seltos · Sport utility vehicle: Small · Regular gasoline | 8.2 | 7.1 | 7.7 |
Litres per 100 km. Natural Resources Canada, Fuel consumption ratings (open.canada.ca) · Open Government Licence – Canada
In New Zealand
16,292 Seltos cars are on the New Zealand register; 0% arrived as used imports.
| Model year | Registered | Sold new in NZ | Used imports |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1,533 | 1,533 | 0 |
| 2025 | 3,170 | 3,167 | 1 |
| 2024 | 3,107 | 3,101 | 1 |
| 2023 | 1,675 | 1,672 | 2 |
| 2022 | 1,569 | 1,566 | 1 |
| 2021 | 2,151 | 2,135 | 4 |
| 2020 | 2,567 | 2,540 | 4 |
| 2019 | 520 | 514 | 3 |
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi, Motor Vehicle Register (March 2026) · CC BY 4.0
In the Netherlands
72 Seltos cars are on Dutch roads. Open a year for APK defects, odometer checks and colours.
| First registered | On the road | Median list price |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 72 | €52,340 |
RDW Open Data: registered vehicles (CC0) · list price is the manufacturer's catalogue price when new
EU safety alerts
Safety Gate, the European Union's rapid alert system, names the Seltos in 1 alert. European versions can differ from the North American car.
A manufacturing fault can lead to the accidental deployment of the side-curtain airbag, creating a risk of injury to the occupants. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, an…
Safety Gate (European Commission) · CC0
Recalls
4 campaigns cover the Seltos.
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.
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.
Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2023 Soul, Sportage, and 2023-2024 Seltos vehicles. The electronic controller for the Idle Stop & Go oil pump assembly may contain damaged electrical components that can cause the pump to overheat.
Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Soul, and 2021 Seltos vehicles equipped with 2.0L Nu MPI engines. The piston oil rings may not have been properly heat-treated, which may result in engine damage.
NHTSA recalls