2024 Kia Seltos problems and complaints
Owners have filed 47 complaints with NHTSA about the 2024 Kia Seltos. The most-reported areas: Electrical System (18), Unknown Or Other (9), Engine (8).
Key takeaways
- 47 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 4 involve a crash, 1 a fire, 2 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 18 | 38% |
| Unknown Or Other | 9 | 19% |
| Engine | 8 | 17% |
| Power Train | 6 | 13% |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 4 | 9% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 3 | 6% |
| Visibility/Wiper | 3 | 6% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 3 | 6% |
| Structure | 2 | 4% |
| Wheels | 2 | 4% |
| Exterior Lighting | 2 | 4% |
| Steering | 2 | 4% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
Parts for the 2024 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Kia Seltos SUV AWD | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
| 2024 Kia Seltos SUV FWD | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Electrical System - filed 2026-10-22
2nd defective horn failure on my 2024 Seltos. (1st occurrence 08/2025 car backing up into me attempt to use horn to alert that driver and it did not work/ was covered and replaced by KIA as a noted defect ) 2nd occurrence, noticed when another car pulling out in front of me/did not stop at stop sign, I attempted to use...
Electrical System - filed 2026-10-03
Traveling on XXX in [XXX] in the left lane with a semi right beside me and the car engine died. The screen showed out in D or N to start engine. Was able to pull off to the right. The car would start but sounded awful and when put into D it died. Had to have it towed. The Kia dealer said it was from moisture on the the...
Power Train,engine - filed 2026-09-16
Exhaust starting putting out white smoke and loss of power on accelerator while speeding up. Normally when merging onto highway or taking off after stop. Assumed head gasket with coolant in oil. Took to get oil change, milky/sludgy oil to back up that thought. No coolant in reservoir. Took to dealership, they claim lac...
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More for the 2024 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.