2023 Kia Seltos problems and complaints
Owners have filed 47 complaints with NHTSA about the 2023 Kia Seltos. The most-reported areas: Engine (18), Unknown Or Other (17), Electrical System (16).
Key takeaways
- 47 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 4 involve a crash, 0 a fire, 3 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | 18 | 38% |
| Unknown Or Other | 17 | 36% |
| Electrical System | 16 | 34% |
| Service Brakes | 4 | 9% |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 4 | 9% |
| Power Train | 4 | 9% |
| Visibility | 4 | 9% |
| Structure | 3 | 6% |
| Visibility/Wiper | 3 | 6% |
| Lane Departure | 2 | 4% |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 2 | 4% |
| Steering | 1 | 2% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
Parts for the 2023 Kia Seltos
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- Battery
- Engine oil
- Oil filter
- Engine air filter
- Cabin air filter
- Wiper blades
- Headlight bulb
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| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Kia Seltos SUV AWD | 4/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
| 2023 Kia Seltos SUV FWD | 4/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Electrical System,service Brakes,engine - filed 2026-10-19
My 2024 Kia Seltos, with approximately 50,000 miles, experienced a sudden shutdown while traveling at highway speed, cannot accelerate. The dashboard warning appeared as no key not detected and the brake pedal became extremely hard, making the vehicle difficult to stop. The vehicle subsequently restarted normally. Th...
Engine - filed 2026-09-04
Car was taken In for service and tech noted was low on oil and looked as if was burning oil and advised of a recall. My VIN for my 2023 didn’t come back as effected but clearly is having same issue as the recall on the others with same year and make.
Engine - filed 2026-08-23
I had two incidents with the Kia listed above involving the feature where the engine stops when at a light, and then turns back on when foot is removed from brake. The first instance happened in a parking lot while I was maneuvering into a spot. The accelerator sensor sent my car forward at a high rate of speed, and ...
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More for the 2023 Kia Seltos
Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.