2024 Kia Seltos Recalls, Complaints & Specs
2 safety recalls list the 2024 Kia Seltos, and owners have filed 46 complaints with NHTSA. At least one recall carries a do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. Check your own VIN below.
2 safety recalls for the 2024 Kia Seltos
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Air bags
Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2023 Soul and 2024 Seltos vehicles. Due to a manufacturing error, the side curtain air bags may deploy unexpectedly.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace both side curtain air bag modules as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 31, 2024. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's…
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Pump (power train) Park outside
Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2023 Soul, Sportage, and 2023-2024 Seltos vehicles. The electronic controller for the Idle Stop & Go oil pump assembly may contain damaged electrical components that can cause the pump to overheat.
Remedy: Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures until the recall repair is complete. Dealers will inspect and replace the electric oil pump controller, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification…
46 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2024 Kia Seltos have filed 46 complaints with NHTSA; 4 describe a crash and 1 describe a fire. Reports cite 2 injuries and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 3,806 miles. Complaints peaked in 2025 with 21 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“Traveling on XXX in [XXX] in the left lane with a semi right beside me and the car engine died. The screen showed out in D or N to start engine. Was able to pull off to the right. The car would start”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, October 3, 2026 · Electrical system
“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”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, September 16, 2026 · Engine
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 2024 Kia Seltos (Seltos AWD, Seltos FWD). Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 26–31 mpg |
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| City / Highway | 25–28 / 27–34 |
| Fuel | Regular |
| EPA class | Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD, Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD |
| Engine | 4 cyl, 1.6/2 L |
| Transmission | Automatic (AV-S8); Automatic (S8) |
Compare Kia Seltos model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Kia Seltos model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
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| 2021 Kia Seltos | 2 | 374 |
| 2022 Kia Seltos | 1 | 73 |
| 2023 Kia Seltos | 2 | 46 |
| 2024 Kia Seltos | 2 | 46 |
| 2025 Kia Seltos | 0 | 13 |
| 2026 Kia Seltos | 0 | 4 |
| 2027 Kia Seltos | 0 | 1 |
Checking a specific 2024 Kia Seltos
How do I know if my 2024 Kia Seltos has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 2 campaigns currently list the 2024 Kia Seltos; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Kia dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 23V531000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other Kia models
- Sorento10,183 complaints
- Optima7,512 complaints
- Soul5,553 complaints
- Sportage4,699 complaints
- Forte2,553 complaints
- Sedona2,410 complaints
- Telluride2,026 complaints
- Sephia1,705 complaints
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.