NHTSA lists 4 complaints for the 2026 Kia Seltos, 1 of them mention a crash and 0 mention a fire. 1 complaints mention an injury, with 2 injuries and 0 deaths reported.
Data build 2026-10-09.
NHTSA lists this vehicle as KIA SELTOS.
Complaints per 100k sold unavailable. This model year is too recent for a sales denominator.
| System | Complaints | Share of this vehicle's complaints |
|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 2 | 50.0% |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 2 | 50.0% |
| AIR BAGS | 1 | 25.0% |
| ENGINE | 1 | 25.0% |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 1 | 25.0% |
| System | Subsystem | Complaints |
|---|
One complaint can name several systems, so shares can add to more than 100 percent.
These labels are model-generated, not NHTSA data.
| Label | Count | Share of tagged | Mean confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| loss of control | 3 | 75.0% | 0.91 |
| unclear | 1 | 25.0% | 0.64 |
| Label | Count | Share of tagged | Mean confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| high | 2 | 50.0% | 0.52 |
| moderate | 2 | 50.0% | 0.88 |
Model: typesafe/jev-1.13-20260917; schema version: tag-v1. 4 tagged complaints of 4 complaints (100.0%).
Confidence is the model's own probability for the label it chose (0 to 1), not accuracy.
Model-generated labels on tagged complaints only. Model years 2013 and newer are tagged in full; 2012 in part (see tagged_share); earlier model years have no tags. NHTSA's own flags remain separate in the complaints block.
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0 recalls.
0 investigations; 0 open.
5 manufacturer communications.
| System | Count |
|---|---|
| BACK OVER PREVENTION | 1 |
| ELE | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 1 |
| ENG | 1 |
| ENGINE | 1 |
| STEERING | 1 |
Date: 2026-05-28. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.
TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: INFOTAINMENT SYSTEM SOFTWARE UPDATE USING UPDATE.KIA.COM - This bulletin provides information and service procedures for updating the infotainment systems on applicable Kia vehicles using the Kia Navigation Updater available at update.kia.com. The software update may impr
Date: 2026-02-10. Type: Service Campaign. Systems: ENGINE.
TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: DATA COLLECTION: EXTRACT CALIFORNIA EMISSIONS DATA FROM ECU (DC26) - This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. New/revised sections of this bulletin are indicated by a black bar in the margin area. This bulletin provides information related to extr
Date: 2026-02-05. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, STEERING.
TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: SERVICE ACTION: STEERING ANGLE SENSOR CALIBRATION (SA641) - This bulletin provides information regarding the recalibration of the Steering Angle Sensor (SAS) on certain Seltos (SP2 PE) vehicles produced from March 3, 2025, through August 11, 2025. During manufacturing, th
Date: 2026-01-28. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ENGINE.
TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: DATA COLLECTION: EXTRACT CALIFORNIA EMISSIONS DATA FROM ECU (DC26) - This bulletin provides information related to extracting a in use monitoring performance trackinga emissions data from the Engine Control Unit (ECU) of certain vehicles sold in California. The Califor
Date: 2025-12-09. Type: Other. Systems: BACK OVER PREVENTION.
PITSTOP: TECHNICAL OPERATIONS: EXTERNAL DAMAGE TO ULTRASONIC SENSOR: This Pitstop provides information related to Parking Distance Warning (PDW) alerts and repairs involving ultrasonic sensors. The PDW system alerts the driver while parking, by calculating distance based on the difference in signal
None listed.
| NHTSA model label | Complaints |
|---|---|
| SELTOS | 4 |
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