Kia Seltos: which model years draw the most owner complaints?
571 complaints filed with NHTSA about the Kia Seltos, model years 2021 to 2026. 2 model years stand out for the engine or transmission: 2021 (engine); 2022 (engine). Counts of unverified owner reports, compared only with other years of the same model; not failure rates.
Complaints by model year
| MODEL YEAR | COMPLAINTS | VS OTHER YEARS | STANDS OUT | RECALLS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 Seltos | 384 | engine | 2 | |
| 2022 SeltosFEW REPORTS | 76 | engine | 1 | |
| 2023 SeltosFEW REPORTS | 47 | — | 2 | |
| 2024 SeltosFEW REPORTS | 47 | — | 2 | |
| 2025 SeltosFEW REPORTS | 13 | — | 0 | |
| 2026 SeltosFEW REPORTS | 4 | — | 0 |
"Stands out" = 40 or more complaints naming that system and at least twice the model's quiet (lower-quartile) year, or twice the share seen across every vehicle of that model year. Newer years have had less time on the road. "Quiet" ranks only years with 7+ years on the road and 20+ complaints. NHTSA data through November 2026.
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Source: NHTSA public complaints, recalls, service bulletin and investigation databases, data received through November 2026. Complaints are unverified reports from owners, not failure rates: sales volumes are unknown, so a model year is only compared with other years of the same model. Not a diagnosis and not financial advice. PulsCar is not affiliated with NHTSA. Year pages: 2021