2021 Kia Seltos Problems
Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2021 Kia Seltos.
Worst 2021 Kia Seltos Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
ENGINE
POWER TRAIN
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2021 Kia Seltos.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE | 181 | 2 | 3 | 37,222 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 56 | — | — | 17,312 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 41 | 3 | 1 | 1,898 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 38 | 1 | 1 | 4,133 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 36 | — | 2 | 60,504 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 21 | — | — | 9,000 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 9 | 1 | — | 22,567 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 6 | — | — | — | |
| AIR BAGS | 5 | 5 | — | — | |
| SEAT BELTS | 5 | — | — | — | |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS | 4 | 2 | — | — | |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 4 | — | — | 975 mi | |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 3 | — | — | 367 mi | |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING | 3 | 2 | — | — | |
| STEERING | 3 | — | — | — | |
| SUSPENSION | 3 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN | 2 | — | — | 25,000 mi | |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL | 2 | — | — | — | |
| LANE DEPARTURE: BLIND SPOT DETECTION | 2 | 1 | — | 10,000 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 2 | — | — | 36 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW:CURTAIN:INFLATOR | 1 | 1 | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:INSTRUMENT PANEL:SPEEDOMETER/ODOMETER | 1 | — | — | 69,014 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OIL/LUBRICATION | 1 | — | — | — | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 1 | — | — | 8,261 mi | |
| FIRERELATED | 1 | — | 1 | — | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 1 | — | — | 2,000 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM | 1 | — | — | 10,000 mi | |
| LANE DEPARTURE: WARNING | 1 | — | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARE | 1 | — | — | — | |
| VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY | 1 | — | — | 51,268 mi |
Recalls for 2021 Kia Seltos
3 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~431,754 vehicles.
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 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.
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.
Other Kia Seltos Years
Wider context: See the full Kia Seltos reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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