2024 Kia Seltos: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 56 complaints
56
Total Complaints
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Top Issue
7
Crash Reports

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
12
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
8
ENGINE
4
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
3
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS
3
VISIBILITY/WIPER
3
POWER TRAIN
3
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
2
STEERING
2
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING
2

Severity Assessment

7
Crashes
1
Fires
4
Injuries
0
Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"At slow speeds such as parking or backing up, when you turn the wheel, you hear a popping sound from the left front wheel area."
"The contact owns a 2024 Kia Seltos. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the strip of black plastic on the steering wheel and the dashboard above the glove compartment impaired her vision. The contact stated that the black plastic impaired the vision of her and the passenge..."
"Engine valve making a loud noise ( assuming it might be an engine oil leak) I just acquired the vehicle last month Sept 2023. Brand new. I informed the dealership, and they want me to drive it back to the service department, to be checked. I told the sales agent that i am afraid to drive it becaus..."

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