2023 Kia Seltos: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 71 complaints
71
Total Complaints
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Top Issue
5
Crash Reports

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

UNKNOWN OR OTHER
14
ENGINE
14
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
12
POWER TRAIN
4
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS
3
SERVICE BRAKES
3
VISIBILITY/WIPER
3
LANE DEPARTURE: BLIND SPOT DETECTION
2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
2
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING
2

Severity Assessment

5
Crashes
0
Fires
3
Injuries
0
Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"when driving in sun or lighted areas the dash board reflects off the window glass making the driver impaired . the dash board and window glass is not properly installed especially with the visibility of the reflection"
"when driving in sun or lighted areas the dash board reflects off the window glass making the driver impaired . the dash board and window glass is not properly installed especially with the visibility of the reflection"
"I have been having issues with my touch screen in my car. I bought my car new and the console has not worked correctly. I’ve had this issue with the console since 7/22… have been begging KIA America to fix it. Today I was driving backwards and my backup camera was on. Then when I drove forward t..."

Source: NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Names and identifying details omitted.

Data source: View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov | NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Public domain.

Methodology: Complaint counts and mileage distributions are computed directly from consumer-reported NHTSA complaints. This data represents reported issues, not failure rates — vehicles without complaints are not represented. Full methodology.

Data through: 2026-03-28