2021 Kia Seltos Problems

Severe Issues

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2021 Kia Seltos.

< older2022
Complaints
436
Crashes
18
Fires
8
Injuries
10
Fatalities
Recalls
3

Worst 2021 Kia Seltos Problems

Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.

#1181 complaints

ENGINE

Avg mileage:37,222 mi
Crash-related:2
Fires:3
#256 complaints

POWER TRAIN

Avg mileage:17,312 mi
#341 complaints

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

Avg mileage:1,898 mi
Crash-related:3
Fires:1
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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2021 Kia Seltos.

ComponentComplaintsCrashesFiresAvg MileageVolume
ENGINE1812337,222 mi
POWER TRAIN5617,312 mi
UNKNOWN OR OTHER41311,898 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM38114,133 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING36260,504 mi
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM219,000 mi
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL9122,567 mi
SERVICE BRAKES6
AIR BAGS55
SEAT BELTS5
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS42
VISIBILITY/WIPER4975 mi
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)3367 mi
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING32
STEERING3
SUSPENSION3
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN225,000 mi
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL2
LANE DEPARTURE: BLIND SPOT DETECTION2110,000 mi
STRUCTURE:BODY236 mi
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW:CURTAIN:INFLATOR11
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:INSTRUMENT PANEL:SPEEDOMETER/ODOMETER169,014 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OIL/LUBRICATION1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING18,261 mi
FIRERELATED11
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE12,000 mi
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM110,000 mi
LANE DEPARTURE: WARNING1
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARE1
VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY151,268 mi

Recalls for 2021 Kia Seltos

3 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~431,754 vehicles.

25V099000ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:HARD PARTS INTERNAL/MECHANICAL
~137,256 affected

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.

21V259000ENGINE
~147,249 affected

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.

21V259000ENGINE
~147,249 affected

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

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