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Kia Seltos Recalls

What this means

NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns covering at least one Kia Seltos model year (2021–2024). Each campaign below shows the model years it covers, the official NHTSA text and the share of vehicles repaired so far.

Data summary generated from official records. Methodology Data: NHTSA, DOT, EPA · Refreshed Oct 6, 2026

Which model years each campaign covers

Kia Seltos recall campaigns (rows) by model year covered (columns), 2021–2024
Campaign2021202220232024
25V099000 Engine coveredcoveredcoverednot covered
23V830000 Air bag not coverednot coverednot coveredcovered
23V531000 Power train not coverednot coveredcoveredcovered
21V259000 Engine coverednot coverednot coverednot covered

● = the campaign lists this model year. Source: NHTSA recalls file, retrieved Oct 6, 2026.

All 4 campaigns, newest first

Listed for 2021, 2022, 2023 Kia Seltos. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 25V099000 Filed Feb 17, 2025

Engine Damage May Cause Stall or Fire

Engine and engine cooling · engine · hard parts internal/mechanical
63.8% repairedof 137,256 vehicles
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 25V099000
Listed for 2024 Kia Seltos. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 23V830000 Filed Dec 22, 2023

Side Curtain Air Bags May Deploy Unexpectedly

Air bags
80.1% repairedof 2,967 vehicles
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 23V830000
Listed for 2023, 2024 Kia Seltos. Not checked against your VIN.
Park outside: fire risk. NHTSA advises parking outside and away from buildings until the recall repair is done.
Recall 23V531000 Filed Jul 31, 2023

Electric Oil Pump Assembly May Cause Fire

Power train · automatic transmission · fluid/lubricant · pump
87.2% repairedof 39,765 vehicles
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 23V531000
Listed for 2021 Kia Seltos. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 21V259000 Filed Apr 13, 2021

Improperly Heat-Treated Piston Oil Rings

Engine
90.6% repairedof 147,249 vehicles
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 21V259000

Where to next

Kia Seltos problems by yearModel overview →Which Seltos years drew the fewest complaints?Best & worst years →Have a VIN? Decode itVIN decoder →
How this page was madeSources, processing, limits, review and changes

Data sources

Processing

  • Complaints are counted per component. One complaint can list several, so component totals add up to more than the total.
  • Fuel cost = miles per year ÷ EPA combined mpg × EIA weekly price for your region.

Limitations

  • Complaint counts are owner reports, not verified findings or failure rates. There is no sales denominator.
  • Recall campaigns are listed for the model year. Only NHTSA and the automaker know whether a specific car was repaired.
  • Recent model years are still collecting reports.

Review

Data compiled automatically from the official files listed here.

Changelog

  • 2026-10-06 Data refreshed from the official files.
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