2024 Kia Seltos: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 41 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 2 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
41
Complaints
2
Recalls
4
Crash reports
1
Fire reports
2
Injuries
92.7
Severity index
Severity index 92.7 - Medium. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
Among the 67 2024 vehicles we track with at least 40 complaints on file, the 2024 Kia Seltos ranks 19 of 67 by severity, where 1 is the worst. Its severity is higher than 72% of its model-year peers. See the full 2024 ranking.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 15 | 36.6% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 9 | 22.0% |
| ENGINE | 5 | 12.2% |
| POWER TRAIN | 4 | 9.8% |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | 4 | 9.8% |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 3 | 7.3% |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 3 | 7.3% |
| STRUCTURE | 2 | 4.9% |
The single most-reported system is ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, cited in 15 of 41 complaints (36.6%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 5 |
| 2024 | 6 |
| 2025 | 21 |
| 2026 (year to date) | 9 |
Recall campaigns
| Campaign | Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23V531000 | 31/07/2023 | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:FLUID/LUBRICANT:PUMP | 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. |
| 23V830000 | 22/12/2023 | AIR BAGS | 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. |
Source. US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports; volume is influenced by how many units were sold and how long the vehicle has been on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.