2025 Kia Seltos problems and complaints
Owners have filed 13 complaints with NHTSA about the 2025 Kia Seltos. The most-reported areas: Unknown Or Other (3), Forward Collision Avoidance (3), Exterior Lighting (3).
Key takeaways
- 13 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 1 involve a crash, 0 a fire, 0 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown Or Other | 3 | 23% |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 3 | 23% |
| Exterior Lighting | 3 | 23% |
| Electrical System | 3 | 23% |
| Lane Departure | 2 | 15% |
| Suspension | 1 | 8% |
| Structure | 1 | 8% |
| Service Brakes | 1 | 8% |
| Steering | 1 | 8% |
| Engine | 1 | 8% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Kia Seltos SUV AWD | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
| 2025 Kia Seltos SUV FWD | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Unknown Or Other - filed 2026-09-19
I am reporting multiple safety concerns involving my leased 2025 Kia Seltos, which currently has approximately 22,000 miles. I first reported an unusual smell coming from the vehicle in June 2025. The vehicle has been taken in for service multiple times, most recently on September 5, 2026, but the concern has not been...
Suspension - filed 2026-07-23
The camber bolts in front struts moved from original location causing uneven tire wear and steering issues. When replacing tires mechanic showed me marks where bolts were originally and where they are now. Mechanic said he has seen multiple of same vehicles with the same issue. Mechanic said most likely poor roads and ...
Unknown Or Other,lane Departure,forward Collision Avoidance - filed 2026-07-19
KiA started a system update while I was driving on a busy road which caused complete loss of engine power and all electrical. This is nuts. What if you’re on the highway driving 70 mph and this happens?
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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.