2024 Kia Seltos problems and complaints
Owners have filed 45 complaints with NHTSA about the 2024 Kia Seltos. The most-reported areas: Electrical System (16), Unknown Or Other (9), Engine (8).
Key takeaways
- 45 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 | 16 | 36% |
| Unknown Or Other | 9 | 20% |
| Engine | 8 | 18% |
| Power Train | 6 | 13% |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 4 | 9% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 3 | 7% |
| Visibility/Wiper | 3 | 7% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 3 | 7% |
| 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%.
| 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.
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...
Engine,fuel/Propulsion System - filed 2026-09-10
The vehicle has experienced two separate episodes of severe engine/propulsion malfunction approximately two months apart. During the first incident, the vehicle began shaking and idling roughly and had very little acceleration. Pressing the accelerator caused the engine to rev, but the vehicle would barely move. A diag...
Power Train,engine,fuel/Propulsion System - filed 2026-09-03
I need to open a formal safety and warranty complaint regarding my 2024 Kia Seltos. I originally reported an acceleration problem to the dealership when the vehicle was purchased and they said they couldn’t duplicate the issue but they did not resolve it.The vehicle shuts off while I was driving, and afterward would ...
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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.