2022 Model Year

Kia Seltos

NHTSA Complaints & Reliability Data

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Complaints
60
Recalls
0
Crashes
4
Severe
8

Recent Complaints

Latest owner reports

Engine
Feb 2026

Car is throwing a P1327 error code which aligns with this recall: 25V099. However, my VIN is not included in the recall despite being a 2022 Kia Selto...

POWER TRAIN,ENGINE
Feb 2026

Certified shop said my timing chain was going as well as other associated components. My car is always low on oil even when mileage has not been met....

Engine
Jan 2026

Purchased my 2022 Kia Seltos new from my local dealership and stayed up to date with all scheduled service, as well as all manufacturer recalls and so...

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE
Jan 2026

I purchased this 2022 Kia Seltos on [XXX] from Serra Nissan Volkswagen Inc, Birmingham. One week afterwards my vehicle cut off at the light while wait...

Engine
Dec 2025

My Seltos transmission heats up to such an extent that I have to get out of the car and park it for 45 minutes to have it cooled down. Has only 25k mi...

Engine
Dec 2025

My 2022 KIA Seltos with 52000 miles shut down on me completely in the middle of a road while I was going full speed limit causing the car behind me pr...

UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Dec 2025

Engine failure while driving. Car not accelerating. Check engine light came on. Pulled over, checked oil, found to be very low without evidence of lea...

Engine
Dec 2025

I bought this car for my daughter during her second year at IU Bloomington, IN. She called in a panic, saying the car hesitated and stopped. She also...

POWER TRAIN,ENGINE
Nov 2025

This vehicle passed the piston oil ring recall in September 2025, by November 2025 the vehicle was burning through a quart of oil a week. Two differen...

Engine
Nov 2025

[XXX] [XXX] [XXX] [XXX] 2022 Kia Seltos [XXX] 54,000 mileage I am reporting two serious safety defects with my 2022 Kia Seltos: Engine Shut Of...

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Data updated: March 5, 2026

Summary

The 2022 Kia Seltos has 60 complaints and 0 recalls on record. The most commonly reported issue is Engine. 4 crash-related incidents have been reported.

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