NHTSA lists 2 safety recalls and 45 owner complaints for the 2024 Kia Seltos.
One recall for this model year tells owners not to drive or to park outside until repaired:Powertrain, park outside (23V-531). Check your VIN below to see whether yours is affected.
2Safety recalls
45Owner complaints
4Complaints citing a crash
1Complaints citing a fire
Data: NHTSA recall and complaint filesUpdated Sep 28, 2026
Recalled components: powertrain and air bags. Most-described problem: stalling or shutting off while driving (5 complaints, 11%). Most-reported area: electrical system (16 complaints, 36%).
2 safety recalls for the 2024 Kia Seltos
Do-not-drive and park-outside recalls first, then newest first. Summaries are NHTSA's own wording. Open a recall for the fix and the full notice.
The electronic controller for the Idle Stop & Go oil pump assembly may contain damaged electrical components that can cause the pump to overheat.
Risk: An electric oil pump assembly that overheats increases the risk of a vehicle fire.
The fix and full notice
Fix: Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures until the recall repair is complete. Dealers will inspect and replace the electric oil pump controller, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed September 28, 2023. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC275.
Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2023 Soul, Sportage, and 2023-2024 Seltos vehicles.
Due to a manufacturing error, the side curtain air bags may deploy unexpectedly.
Risk: An air bag that deploys unexpectedly can increase the risk of injury or crash.
The fix and full notice
Fix: Dealers will inspect and replace both side curtain air bag modules as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 31, 2024. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC289.
Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2023 Soul and 2024 Seltos vehicles.
NHTSA listing: SELTOS. Kia campaign SC289.
Questions about any of these recalls: call NHTSA's Vehicle Safety Hotline at 888-327-4236 (TTY 888-275-9171) or check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
What owners report
Owners have filed 45 complaints with NHTSA about the 2024 Seltos. Below, they are sorted by the problems owners describe and by the areas NHTSA files them under. NHTSA does not verify complaints.
Problems owners describe
Stalling or shutting off while driving5 · 11%
Loss of power or limp mode4 · 9%
Engine failure or replacement4 · 9%
Smoke or a burning smell4 · 9%
Counted from the complaint text: a complaint counts once for each problem it describes (how we match them). Some complaints describe none of these.
Areas named in complaints
Electrical system16 · 36%
Engine8 · 18%
Powertrain6 · 13%
Forward collision avoidance4 · 9%
Most named: warnings (3)
Fuel and propulsion system3 · 7%
Speed control3 · 7%
Visibility/wiper3 · 7%
Unknown or other9 · 20%
A complaint can name more than one area, so shares add up to more than 100%.
Kia Seltos recalls and complaints by model year
The highlighted bars are the 2024 model year. Newer model years have had less time on the road, so their counts are lower. Counting complaints filed in each model year's first three years, the 2021 Seltos drew the most (128).
Owner complaints
2024: 45 complaintsTap or drag across the chart for other years.
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Owner complaints by model year, Kia Seltos
Model year
Complaints
2021
369
2022
72
2023
46
2024
45
2025
13
2026
4
Safety recalls
2024: 2 recallsTap or drag across the chart for other years.
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Safety recalls by model year, Kia Seltos
Model year
Recalls
2021
2
2022
1
2023
2
2024
2
2025
0
2026
0
Crash test ratings
NHTSA's 5-Star Safety Ratings for each version it tested. Rollover risk is NHTSA's estimate of the chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.
Tested version
Overall
Frontal
Side
Rollover
Kia Seltos SUV AWD
Rollover risk 15.1%
Kia Seltos SUV FWD
Rollover risk 16.9%
Questions
What are the most common 2024 Seltos problems?
In the 45 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2024 Kia Seltos, the problems described most are stalling or shutting off while driving (5). NHTSA does not verify complaints, and one complaint can describe several problems.
Is the 2024 Kia Seltos safe?
In NHTSA crash tests every tested version of the 2024 Kia Seltos earns 5 stars overall. The table above lists each tested version.
How do I check if my Seltos has an open recall?
Enter the 17-character VIN from your dashboard, door jamb or registration at nhtsa.gov/recalls. The lookup lists unrepaired recalls for that exact vehicle. Safety recall repairs are free at Kia dealers.
Sources and method
NHTSA recalls file (NHTSA datasets), dated Sep 29, 2026; every campaign checked against NHTSA's recalls API.
NHTSA owner complaints file, dated Sep 28, 2026. Counted by complaint number, so a complaint naming three components counts once in the total.
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (NCAP).
NHTSA model names covered: SELTOS.
Complaint counts are unverified owner reports. They rise with sales volume and time on the road, so compare model years with care. How we build these pages. Spotted an error? Tell us.