Kia Seltos years to avoid
Every Kia Seltos model year on file (2021-2025), ranked worst to best by severity index - the share of owner complaints that report a crash, fire, injury or fatality.
2023
Worst year on file
68.7
Severity index
Engine
Most-reported system
2021
Cleanest year on file
Ranked worst to best
| # | Model year | Severity | Complaints | Most-reported system |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2023 Kia Seltos | 68.7 Medium | 47 | Engine |
| 2 | 2024 Kia Seltos | 67.8 Medium | 46 | Electrical System |
| 3 | 2022 Kia Seltos | 67.6 Medium | 76 | Engine |
| 4 | 2025 Kia Seltos | 57.5 Medium | 13 | Unknown Or Other |
| 5 | 2021 Kia Seltos | 44.6 Low | 378 | Engine |
A high rank here means a larger share of this year's complaints described a crash, fire or injury - not that the vehicle is unsafe to drive, and not a reliability or repair-cost rating. Complaint counts are not normalised by units sold.
Kia Seltos complaints and recalls by year
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls | Crashes | Fires | Severity | Most-reported system |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 378 | 2 | 13 | 6 | 44.6 Low | ENGINE |
| 2022 | 76 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 67.6 Medium | ENGINE |
| 2023 | 47 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 68.7 Medium | ENGINE |
| 2024 | 46 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 67.8 Medium | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| 2025 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 57.5 Medium | UNKNOWN OR OTHER |
Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs. Complaint counts are not normalised by units sold; a high-volume seller will attract more filings than a rare trim.