2026 Kia Seltos problems and complaints
Owners have filed 4 complaints with NHTSA about the 2026 Kia Seltos. The most-reported areas: Vehicle Speed Control (2), Service Brakes (2), Hydraulic (2).
Key takeaways
- 4 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 1 involve a crash, 0 a fire, 2 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Speed Control | 2 | 50% |
| Service Brakes | 2 | 50% |
| Hydraulic | 2 | 50% |
| Engine | 1 | 25% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 1 | 25% |
| Air Bags | 1 | 25% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
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- Battery
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- Engine air filter
- Cabin air filter
- Wiper blades
- Headlight bulb
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| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 KIA SELTOS SUV N/A AWD | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
| 2026 KIA SELTOS SUV N/A FWD | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Vehicle Speed Control,engine,fuel/Propulsion System - filed 2026-08-06
I purchased this new 2026 Kia Seltos with approximately 32 miles. The vehicle now has fewer than 600 miles and has experienced two incidents of sudden, intermittent, complete loss of accelerator response. During one incident in highway traffic, the vehicle unexpectedly began decelerating and pressing the accelerator p...
Air Bags - filed 2026-05-28
The contact owns a 2026 Kia Seltos. While driving across an intersection, another vehicle ran a stop sign and collided with the contact's vehicle. The impact occurred on the driver-side door, causing extensive damage to the vehicle. No property damage reported. The vehicle came to a complete stop after being struck. Th...
Service Brakes, Hydraulic,vehicle Speed Control - filed 2026-04-17
The contact owns a 2026 Kia Seltos. The contact stated that while driving 25 MPH and depressing the brake pedal to make a right turn, the brake pedal went to the floorboard and the vehicle accelerated independently. A dealer was contacted. The vehicle was towed to the dealer to be diagnosed, and the contact was informe...
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More for the 2026 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.