2021 Kia Seltos owner complaints
Most named: engine
228 of 372 complaints
- Crashes
- 13
- Fires
- 6
- Injuries
- 8
- Deaths
- 0
Owner complaints to the US safety agency (NHTSA), 2021 models.
Components named most often
A complaint can name more than one component.
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | 228 | 61% |
| Transmission and drivetrain | 68 | 18% |
| Electrical system | 48 | 13% |
| Other or not specified | 46 | 12% |
| Engine and engine cooling | 44 | 12% |
| Fuel system | 26 | 7% |
Complaints by model year
Rivals, 2021
| Rival | Complaints |
|---|---|
| Subaru Crosstrek | 115 |
| Mazda CX-30 | 101 |
| Nissan Kicks | 76 |
| Kia Sportage | 53 |
| Toyota C-HR | 34 |
| Kia Sorento | 20 |
What this cannot tell you
Counts, not rates. Sales volume differs by model.
Complaints are owner reports, not confirmed defects.
Source: NHTSA complaints data (api.nhtsa.gov), public domain. Collected 2026-10-05.
- Two or more sources agree
- One source
- Model-level or estimate
- Sources differ