Kia Seltos — Years to Avoid
Reliability breakdown of every Kia Seltos model year. Based on NHTSA owner complaints, federal recalls, and safety investigations.
Model Years
7
Years to Avoid
2021
Year
Risk Level
Complaints
Recalls
Invest.
TSBs
2027
3
0
0
1
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2027
3 complaints0 recalls1 TSBs
2026
7
0
0
5
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2026
7 complaints0 recalls5 TSBs
2025
21
0
0
11
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2025
21 complaints0 recalls11 TSBs
2024
73
2
0
27
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2024
73 complaints2 recalls27 TSBs
2023
83
2
1
51
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2023
83 complaints2 recalls1 invest.51 TSBs
2022
104
1
1
82
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2022
104 complaints1 recalls1 invest.82 TSBs
2021
529
2
1
134
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2021Avoid
529 complaints2 recalls1 invest.134 TSBs
How we calculate this
Each year receives a composite risk score based on NHTSA owner complaints, federal recalls, safety investigations, and technical service bulletins. Years scoring more than 2x the model's average are flagged as “years to avoid.” Years in the lowest risk bracket are marked as “best years.” All data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).
Which Kia Seltos Years Should You Avoid?
Based on federal safety data, the 2021 Kia Seltos is the most problematic year, with significantly higher rates of owner complaints, recalls, and safety investigations compared to other model years.
7 model years analyzed