2021 Model Year

Kia Seltos

NHTSA Complaints & Reliability Data

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Complaints
299
Recalls
0
Crashes
10
Severe
18

Recent Complaints

Latest owner reports

Engine
Dec 2026

Dealer has denied to look into recall claiming that it is part of a warranty extension when it is a safety recall due to the issues I am experiencing....

Engine
Dec 2026

I have a KIA Seltos 2021 2.0L, Odom 90288, the engine has failed. I was driving when the engine failed and refused to turn over, start. I was on my wa...

Engine
Oct 2026

I am reporting a failure of the remedy for NHTSA Recall 25V099 (Kia Recall SC336). My 2021 Kia Seltos with the 2.0L Nu MPI engine is exhibiting severe...

Air Bags Crash
Sep 2026

The Kia was traveling approximately 45 - 50 mph and struck another vehicle that had pulled out from a stop sign. I had my hand on the horn and the ai...

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Aug 2026

my sensor does not work and does not detect the gas in tank car wont start or turn on

Engine
May 2026

The contact owns a 2021 Kia Seltos. The vehicle was serviced under NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V099000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING), but the failure occur...

Engine
Apr 2026

We bought this 2021 Kia used and within a year the engine blew. There was a defect in the motor. It had just passed the warranty mileage.

UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE
Apr 2026

The car makes a jumping/jerking movement & at times, something that seems like a misfire happens. All lights go on and the car will do that jerking is...

Engine
Feb 2026

[XXX] Kia Seltos engine stalled and then stopped running. Driver attempted to turn engine over with no success. [XXX] The 2021 Seltos was towed to...

Engine
Feb 2026

On [XXX], check engine light came on with P1327 (PNSS piston noise detection). History includes SC209 recall in 2021 (inspection passed, PNSS software...

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Data updated: March 5, 2026

Summary

The 2021 Kia Seltos has 299 complaints and 0 recalls on record. The most commonly reported issue is Engine. 10 crash-related incidents have been reported.

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