Model year record
2027 Kia Seltos recalls & problems
The 2027 Kia Seltos has no safety recalls on file with NHTSA, and 3 owner complaints. The most-reported problem area is unknown or other (2 complaints).
Safety recalls
No safety recalls have been filed for the 2027 Kia Seltos.
Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. A recall listed here may already have been fixed on a particular car: enter its 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls.
Crash test ratings
2027 KIA SELTOS SUV ICE AWD
| Frontal crash | Not Rated |
|---|---|
| Side crash | Not Rated |
| Rollover | Not Rated |
2027 KIA SELTOS SUV ICE FWD
| Frontal crash | Not Rated |
|---|---|
| Side crash | Not Rated |
| Rollover | Not Rated |
2027 KIA SELTOS HYBRID SUV HEV FWD
| Frontal crash | Not Rated |
|---|---|
| Side crash | Not Rated |
| Rollover | Not Rated |
2027 KIA SELTOS HYBRID SUV HEV AWD
| Frontal crash | Not Rated |
|---|---|
| Side crash | Not Rated |
| Rollover | Not Rated |
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (New Car Assessment Program). Ratings are comparable only between vehicles of similar size and weight, and ratings from 2011 on use tougher tests than earlier years. Photos: NHTSA.
Fuel economy
Seltos FWD
| City / highway | 28 / 33 mpg |
|---|---|
| Fuel | Regular Gasoline |
2 L · 4 cyl · Automatic (AV-S1) · Front-Wheel Drive · about $2,250/year to fuel
Seltos AWD
| City / highway | 26 / 30 mpg |
|---|---|
| Fuel | Regular Gasoline |
2 L · 4 cyl · Automatic (AV-S1) · All-Wheel Drive · about $2,400/year to fuel
Seltos AWD
| City / highway | 24 / 30 mpg |
|---|---|
| Fuel | Regular Gasoline |
1.6 L · 4 cyl · Automatic (S8) · All-Wheel Drive · about $2,600/year to fuel
EPA estimates from fueleconomy.gov for each engine and transmission sold. Annual cost is the EPA's estimate for 15,000 miles a year at its current fuel and electricity price assumptions. Your results will vary.
What owners report
| Problem area | Complaints | Typical mileage* |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown or other | 2 | — |
| Service brakes | 1 | — |
| Visibility/wiper | 1 | — |
*Median odometer reading when the problem happened, where owners gave one. One complaint can name several problem areas.
Recent owner complaints
- Visibility/wiper
My windshield has one huge crack and a bunch of tiny nicks in it from very low speed impacts from little road rocks or pebbles. Iâve had to fix my windshield once already from a crack. Car was bought 2 months ago, and probably going to have to replace my entire windshield in the next few months.
- Service brakes
Brake system failure from the master cylinder was literally leaking brake fluid. I was driving on 10-1-26 and noticed warning signs flashing on and off. Took it to a service center 10-5-26 and was confirmed it was the issue. I could've been in a serious accident from a safety component failing that wasn't my fault.
- Unknown or other
Component or system: windshield and window exterior glass surfaces (all of them). A persistent haze or film forms on the exterior glass, most pronounced during humid conditions, rain, and at night, and is not cleared by wiper blades or defrost/defog. Wiper blades consistently reveal what appears to be a residue-like film, likely indicative of a manufacturing defect in the glass layers or coating. Available for inspection upon request. Safety risk: significantly reduces visibility, worsened by headlight glare from oncoming traffic at night and during rain. Occurs during normal driving and is not resolved by wipers or defrost, creating a serious driving hazard. Reproduced or confirmed by…
Owner complaints are submitted to NHTSA by the public and are not verified. Shown as filed (NHTSA removes personal details); long reports are shortened.