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2024 Kia Seltos

Verified July 23, 2026Sources: NHTSA · EPA · vPIC

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Safety
5
of 5 stars
Recalls
2
on record
MPG
27
combined

Open recalls on record

2 safety recalls. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer — check the VIN before you buy.

Recalls2
Complaints41
Safety
Fuel

Vehicle Summary

2024 Kia Seltos

2 recalls
41 complaints
27 MPG combined
5/5 safety rating

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Safety record at a glance

Recall campaigns
2
Owner complaints
41
Complaints citing a crash
4

These are raw counts from NHTSA records. They are not normalised by how many of these vehicles are on the road, so a model that sold in large numbers will tend to show more of everything. We do not publish a composite safety or reliability score.

2 Recalls on Record

1 of these is high-severity. Contact a dealer to verify these have been completed.

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Safety recalls

2 NHTSA campaigns affecting this model year.

  • 23V531000high

    Drivetrain issue

    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 pump assembly may contain damaged electrical components that can cause the pump to overheat.

  • 23V830000high

    Airbag system issue

    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 unexpectedly.

Consumer complaints

41 owner reports filed with NHTSA.

41
Total
4
Crashes
1
Fires
2
Injuries

Most reported components

  • ENGINE10
  • ELECTRICAL10
  • OTHER8
  • VISIBILITY3
  • WHEELS/TIRES2

Notable Issues

41 consumer complaints filed with NHTSA. 2 reports involve injuries. 4 reports involve a crash.

Most reported problems

engine problems (stalling, power loss, warning lights)10
electrical issues (battery, wiring, infotainment)10
miscellaneous issues8

Specifications & ratings

Specifications

Body class
SUV
Drive type
FWD
Engine
2.5L 4-cyl
Fuel type
Regular Gasoline
Transmission
Automatic
Seats
5

Fuel economy

22

City

34

Hwy

27

Comb

Annual cost
$1,944
Fuel
Regular Gasoline

NHTSA crash ratings

Overall
Frontal
Side
Rollover

Data sources

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Adjacent model years

All Kia Seltos years

Common problems

Kia Seltos problems

510 owner complaints analysed

Systems recalled

Safety timeline

Full timeline
  1. Recall

    Recall 23V830000

    An air bag that deploys unexpectedly can increase the risk of injury or crash.

  2. Recall

    Recall 23V531000

    An electric oil pump assembly that overheats increases the risk of a vehicle fire.