5 recalls across 6 model years
The Kia Seltos has 5 recalls covering 2021 through 2024 model years, with the most serious being a 2023-2024 transmission oil pump that can overheat due to damaged electrical components in its controller, creating a fire risk.
The 2024 model year has an additional concern: side curtain airbags that can deploy without warning, which can startle or injure occupants and cause the driver to lose control. On 2021-2023 vehicles, piston oil rings were manufactured incorrectly and can cause internal engine damage, leading to a stall or an engine fire. The 2021 model year specifically, on vehicles equipped with the 2.0L engine, has a related piston oil ring issue where the rings can allow oil to leak onto hot exhaust components, raising the risk of fire, and the engine can stall without warning. Also on 2021 all-wheel-drive models, the 4WD control unit sits under the driver's seat where salt and moisture can accumulate, corrode the unit, and cause a short circuit that can start a fire even with the vehicle parked and off.
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Top 4 of 4 categories across KIA SELTOS
| Component | Recalls | Share | Critical | High | Medium | Low | Informational |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | 2 | 40% | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Transmission | 1 | 20% | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Airbags | 1 | 20% | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical | 1 | 20% | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Component categories are grouped from raw recall data and may not match manufacturer terminology exactly.
