Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2024 Kia Seltos has 2 recalls, 41 complaints, and a 5-star overall safety rating from NHTSA.
2
Recalls
41
Complaints
★★★★★
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated July 4, 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...
23V830000
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 u...
Overall
★★★★★
Front Crash
★★★★★
Side Crash
★★★★★
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2024 Kia Seltos SUV AWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| May 9, 2026 | STRUCTURE,WHEELS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | While driving, the vehicle suddenly began handling abnormally. In response, we safely pulled over as... |
| Feb 10, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Came out of work to a cracked windshield. There was no crack in my windshield prior to this. The cra... |
| Feb 6, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,WHEELS | While driving in traffic, my 2024 Kia Seltos suddenly shut down without warning again. I lost propu... |
| Jan 25, 2026 | STEERING,LANE DEPARTURE,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | During the incident in question, the vehicle’s lane‑assist system malfunctioned in a manner I have n... |
| Jan 24, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Under extremely cold temperatures, approx 10° the main display does not work. The MPH & other vehic... |
| Jan 11, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | When the stop and go feature re-enables the engine to go. Causes all clusters/ infotainment to shut ... |
| Nov 25, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | When pressing the horn on the steering wheel of my 2024 Kia Seltos SX Turbo AWD during an emergency ... |
| Nov 15, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Electrical control unit car just shuts off in drive completely goes black no matter what within seco... |
| Nov 10, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Since November 2025, this vehicle has experienced repeated loss of power, severe shaking during acce... |
| Nov 6, 2025 | SEATS | Driver side seat stays warm all the time I tried removing both seat heater fuses and in plugged the ... |
| Oct 10, 2025 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY | See attached document for complaint. |
| Sep 23, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Rear window shattered due to heat |
| Jul 23, 2025 | SEAT BELTS | Issue: Defective Seatbelt Sensor - Refused Warranty Repair Vehicle: 2024 Kia Seltos EX Make/Model/Ye... |
| Jul 19, 2025 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | On July 9 while waiting at a red light car randomly turned off, had to put car in park and restart O... |
| Jun 29, 2025 | AIR BAGS,LANE DEPARTURE,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | Our vehicle was in an accident with extensive damage to the entire front end. The accident warning s... |
| Jun 6, 2025 | ENGINE | My car, over the last few oil changes has had very little to practically no oil. It also has been ha... |
| May 29, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2024 Kia Seltos. The contact stated while driving 30 MPH and attempting to accele... |
| May 12, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The vehicle rolled backwards and hit a predestination with no one in the vehicle on level ground. I... |
| Mar 30, 2025 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | Over the last year that I have had my car, I noticed that things as little as gravel, bugs, and smal... |
| Mar 10, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | There is a coffee symbol alert that randomly comes on regardless of driving on long trips saying to ... |