Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2023 Kia Seltos has 2 recalls, 42 complaints, and a 4-star overall safety rating from NHTSA.
2
Recalls
42
Complaints
★★★★★
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 7, 2026
23V531000
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...
25V099000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:HARD PARTS INTERNAL/MECHANICAL
Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Seltos and Soul vehicles. The piston oil rings may have been manufactured incorrectly, which c...
Overall
★★★★★
Front Crash
★★★★★
Side Crash
★★★★★
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2023 Kia Seltos SUV AWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 16, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | The gages fall all the way down, I’m not able to accelerate, engine light, traction light, tire pres... |
| Mar 13, 2026 | ENGINE | Car burns/ consumes oil constantly having to top off 2-3 quarts every 1,000 miles maybe even less I ... |
| Mar 13, 2026 | LANE DEPARTURE,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | Driving 65mph on [XXX] and all the lights came on flashing and alerting me causing the emergency br... |
| Feb 17, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2023 Kia Seltos. The contact stated that while driving on several occasions at va... |
| Jan 3, 2026 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2023 Kia Seltos. The contact stated that while driving at 10 MPH, there was an a... |
| Dec 8, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | In April 2025 my vehicle had a recall (1: SC336 or 25V099), I brought it into a Kia dealership, they... |
| Nov 1, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | Vehicle acts like it’s going to die. No maintenance lights well maintained. Rattle noise and acts li... |
| Oct 26, 2025 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Incident Date: October 26, 2025 Summary: On October 26, 2025, while merging onto a highway at high ... |
| Oct 12, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | One night I started my car and my screen on my Kia seltos had a bunch of gibberish on the screen and... |
| Aug 25, 2025 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2023 Kia Seltos. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, t... |
| Aug 18, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | 3 times in the last 24 hours my vehicle has completely stopped while in motion. Once on the highway ... |
| Aug 11, 2025 | ENGINE | We first noticed that the car was sputtering and jerking when accelerating at highway speeds. It wa... |
| May 12, 2025 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2023 Kia Seltos. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, t... |
| Feb 27, 2025 | ENGINE | Bought my 2023 Kia seltos new, Been driving it and maintaining the maintaince myself. Vehical has 58... |
| Feb 6, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | On 4 different occasions my vehicle applied the brakes forcefully on its own at high speeds. The das... |
| Jan 10, 2025 | ENGINE | Dear, I own a 2024 Kia Seltos and have experienced a recurring issue. While driving, I stopped at a... |
| Nov 4, 2024 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The vehicle acts like it is trying to change gears when I am driving. This is the third time I have ... |
| Sep 30, 2024 | AIR BAGS,SERVICE BRAKES,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | Went to stop at a red light and I had no breaks pushed break pedal all to the floor and nothing hit ... |
| Sep 20, 2024 | WHEELS | I was driving the car & instantly started losing air on my left front tire. No explanation. The tire... |
| Aug 18, 2024 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,SERVICE BRAKES | I purchased my vehicle in mid June 2024 used from the dealership. I purchased extended warranty alt... |