2021–2027 · 7 model years · 7 recalls
We don't rate the Kia Seltos yet, because we don't have its sales figures. The 2021 has the most owner complaints filed with NHTSA (529). Owners complain most about engine & cooling. Popular years get more complaints, so treat these counts as a guide to what goes wrong, not a ranking.
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, all years 2021–2027.
| Model year | Reliability | Complaints | Recalls | Best mpg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 Seltos | Not rated yet | 3 | 0 | 30 |
| 2026 Seltos | Not rated yet | 7 | 0 | 29 |
| 2025 Seltos | Not rated yet | 21 | 0 | 31 |
| 2024 Seltos | Not rated yet | 73 | 2 | 31 |
| 2023 Seltos | Not rated yet | 83 | 2 | 31 |
| 2022 Seltos | Not rated yet | 104 | 1 | 31 |
| 2021 Seltos | Not rated yet | 529 | 2 | 31 |
Reliability compares each year with similar cars from 2015 to 2024, using owner complaints filed with NHTSA per car sold. Complaint counts on their own aren't a score: popular cars get more of them.
Owners complain most about engine & cooling, electrical system, transmission & drivetrain.
The 2024, with 2 recalls on record with NHTSA.