2020 Kia Seltos vs 2021 Kia Seltos
Two adjacent model years of the Kia Seltos, side by side. Every figure is a raw NHTSA/EPA count — not normalised by how many were sold.
Side by side: 2020 Seltos has fewer recorded recall campaigns (0 vs 2), and 2020 Seltos has fewer recorded owner complaints (0 vs 345). 2021 Seltos carries more NHTSA investigations (1 vs 0). Only 2021 Seltos has NHTSA crash ratings, and both have EPA fuel-economy data.
| Metric | 2020 Kia Seltos | 2021 Kia Seltos |
|---|---|---|
| Recall campaigns | 0 | 2 |
| Owner complaints | 0 | 345 |
| NHTSA investigations | 0 | 1 |
| NHTSA crash rating | Not rated | Rated by NHTSA |
| EPA fuel economy | Available | Available |
How to read this
- A green check marks the lower raw count — fewer recorded issues, not a declared winner.
- Complaint totals are not normalised by vehicle population; a big-seller shows more of everything.
- Where a rating or EPA record is absent, that is missing data — not evidence of safety.