Model year

2022 Kia Seltos

NHTSA lists 1 recall and 76 complaints for the 2022 Kia Seltos (recall file dated Oct 23, 2026; complaint file dated Oct 23, 2026). The components listed on the most complaints are ENGINE (40), UNKNOWN OR OTHER (17), POWER TRAIN (10). NHTSA lists 1 investigation. NHTSA rated 2 variants 4 stars overall. EPA rates it 27–31 mpg combined depending on configuration (fuel economy file dated Sep 29, 2026). EPA's annual fuel-cost figures for these configurations are $2,150–$2,500, based on 15,000 miles and 55% city driving.

ABOUT THIS DATA

Recalls

25V099000 · Feb 17, 2025

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:HARD PARTS INTERNAL/MECHANICAL

Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Seltos and Soul vehicles. The piston oil rings may have been manufactured incorrectly, which can result in engine damage.

Complaints

76 distinct complaints. Crash flag on 6, fire flag on 3, injury field 2, deaths field 0. A complaint can be counted under more than one component. The injury and death figures are the file's numbers (the highest value on each complaint, then added), not a separate verified count of people.

ENGINE40
UNKNOWN OR OTHER17
POWER TRAIN10
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING9
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM7
AIR BAGS3
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING2
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS2
WHEELS2
BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA1

Investigations

Investigations in the NHTSA file (1). "No close date" means the file has no close date. It is not a statement that the investigation is still active.
Action	Subject	Opened	Closed
AQ25001	Kia 25V099 Piston Oil Ring Recall Effectiveness · ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:HARD PARTS INTERNAL/MECHANICAL	Aug 6, 2025	Dec 18, 2025

Safety ratings

NHTSA 5-star variants matched to this model year (2). Rollover possibility is the API's published figure, shown as recorded.
Variant	Overall	Front	Side	Pole	Rollover	Photo
SUV AWD	4	4	5	5	4 · possibility 0.151	NHTSA photo
SUV FWD	4	4	5	5	4 · possibility 0.169	NHTSA photo

Fuel economy

EPA configurations. Electric rows show MPGe in the combined column and kWh/100 mi separately. Annual fuel cost is EPA's published fuelCost08 figure.
Configuration	Fuel	City	Hwy	Comb	kWh/100 mi	Range	Annual fuel cost
Seltos FWD · 2L · Automatic (AV-S8) · Front-Wheel Drive	Regular Gasoline	29	35	31	—	—	$2,150
Seltos AWD · 1.6L · Automatic (AM-S7) · All-Wheel Drive	Regular Gasoline	25	30	27	—	—	$2,500
Seltos AWD · 2L · Automatic (AV-S8) · All-Wheel Drive	Regular Gasoline	27	31	29	—	—	$2,300

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