Model year
2025 Kia Seltos
NHTSA lists 0 recalls and 13 complaints for the 2025 Kia Seltos (recall file dated Oct 23, 2026; complaint file dated Oct 23, 2026). The components listed on the most complaints are ELECTRICAL SYSTEM (3), EXTERIOR LIGHTING (3), UNKNOWN OR OTHER (3). NHTSA rated 2 variants 5 stars overall. EPA rates it 25–31 mpg combined depending on configuration (fuel economy file dated Sep 29, 2026). EPA's annual fuel-cost figures for these configurations are $2,150–$2,700, based on 15,000 miles and 55% city driving.
- 2021 378 complaints
- 2022 76 complaints
- 2023 47 complaints
- 2024 46 complaints
- 2025 13 complaints
- 2026 4 complaints
- 2027 2 complaints
Recalls
No recalls are listed for this name in the matched NHTSA file.
Complaints
13 distinct complaints. Crash flag on 1, fire flag on 0, injury field 0, 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.
Investigations
No investigations are matched to this name.
Safety ratings
| Variant | Overall | Front | Side | Pole | Rollover | Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUV AWD | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 · possibility 0.151 | NHTSA photo |
| SUV FWD | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 · possibility 0.169 | NHTSA photo |
Fuel economy
| Configuration | Fuel | City | Hwy | Comb | kWh/100 mi | Range | Annual fuel cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seltos FWD · 2L · Automatic (AV-S8) · Front-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 28 | 34 | 31 | — | — | $2,150 |
| Seltos AWD · 1.6L · Automatic (S8) · All-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 24 | 27 | 25 | — | — | $2,700 |
| Seltos AWD · 2L · Automatic (AV-S8) · All-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 27 | 31 | 29 | — | — | $2,300 |
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