Safety Score
88
Safe
Recalls
0
Complaints
50
NCAP Stars
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Recalls (0)
No recalls found for the 2022 Kia Seltos.
Owner Complaints (showing up to 50)
| Date | Component | Crash | Injuries | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-13 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Engine issue - unknown excessive oil consumption. I started the car to drive to work and immediately it had a very ro… |
| 2026-03-27 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Took my car in for oil piston recall. H&H KIA advised my oil level was low. I advised oil change just done 1/16/2026 an… |
| 2026-02-20 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Car is throwing a P1327 error code which aligns with this recall: 25V099. However, my VIN is not included in the recall… |
| 2026-02-07 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | Certified shop said my timing chain was going as well as other associated components. My car is always low on oil even… |
| 2026-01-16 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Purchased my 2022 Kia Seltos new from my local dealership and stayed up to date with all scheduled service, as well as … |
| 2025-12-28 | ENGINE | No | 0 | 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 … |
| 2025-11-30 | ENGINE | No | 0 | My 2022 KIA Seltos with 52000 miles shut down on me completely in the middle of a road while I was going full speed lim… |
| 2025-11-26 | ENGINE | No | 0 | I purchased this 2022 Kia Seltos on [XXX] from Serra Nissan Volkswagen Inc, Birmingham. One week afterwards my vehicle … |
| 2025-11-15 | ENGINE | No | 0 | [XXX] [XXX] [XXX] [XXX] 2022 Kia Seltos [XXX] 54,000 mileage I am reporting two serious safety defects with my 2… |
| 2025-11-08 | ENGINE | No | 0 | This vehicle passed the piston oil ring recall in September 2025, by November 2025 the vehicle was burning through a qu… |
| 2025-10-29 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | While at red lights, my car shuts off. It happened within the first year I had my car but Scott Kia in Springfield, PA … |
| 2025-10-26 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | My 2022 Kia Seltos repeatedly stalls and shuts off while driving, including in traffic and at stop signs. The vehicle h… |
| 2025-10-25 | AIR BAGS | Yes | 1 | The contact owns a 2022 Kia Seltos. The contact stated that while driving on the highway at 55 MPH, they crashed into … |
| 2025-10-06 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | I was driving and my car halted to a complete stop. |
| 2025-09-12 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | Engine failure while driving. Car not accelerating. Check engine light came on. Pulled over, checked oil, found to be v… |
| 2025-08-29 | ENGINE | No | 0 | My engine failed while i was driving on a busy street almost causing cars to hit me there were no warning signs about t… |
| 2025-08-23 | POWER TRAIN | Yes | 0 | My vehicle was sent to the Kia dealership for service after a front-end collision there was minor body damage however t… |
| 2025-08-16 | SUSPENSION | No | 0 | When the car goes 75-80mph on the highway, there is a metallic "ticking" noise coming from the front two sides of the c… |
| 2025-05-06 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | I have called 2 dealers to schedule an appointment to get this major safety recall completed. Neither one is responsive… |
| 2025-05-02 | ENGINE | No | 0 | My car was part of the piston ring recall. It burns over half a quart of oil per 1,000 miles. When I took the car in fo… |
| 2025-05-01 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The dealership is not honoring the recall or warranty. Car needed 3 quarts of oil and there is pressure from the oil f… |
| 2025-04-28 | ENGINE | No | 0 | My car was part of the original Kia engine recall for 2021-2023 Seltos'. At the initial appointment I was told that my… |
| 2025-04-25 | ENGINE | No | 0 | I took my Kia to Moritz Kia Alliance, Keller TX on 4/24/25 for the current recall and letting them know that my vehicle… |
| 2025-04-15 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Vehicle went into dealer for safety recall on 4/15. I was notified on 4/16 that my vehicle failed the test and would ne… |
| 2025-04-14 | ENGINE | No | 0 | RECIEVED A RECALL NOTICE IN THE MAIL EARLY APRIL 2025, SCHEDULED AN APPOINTMENT FOR THE RECALL OF MY SELTOS AT THE WEST… |
| 2025-04-05 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2022 Kia Seltos. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V099000 (Engine and E… |
| 2025-03-29 | ENGINE | No | 0 | My Kia Seltos has a recall on the engine because the piston rings leak oil. My car is now losing massive amounts of oi… |
| 2025-03-28 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | 2022 KIA SELTOS S AWD [XXX]- ENGINE FAILED, PISTON SCORING, PISTON OIL RING FAILED, OIL BURNING, KNOCKING IN ENGINE. … |
| 2025-03-28 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | ENGINE SEIZED WHILE DRIVING ON VACATION IN FLORIDA. PUT THE DRIVER AND 3 PASSENGERS AT MAJOR RISK FOR AN ACCIDENT AND/O… |
| 2025-03-11 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2022 Kia Seltos. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V099000 (Engine and E… |
| 2025-02-19 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2022 Kia Seltos. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle or while accelerating, there was … |
| 2025-02-17 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2022 Kia Seltos. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V099000 (Engine and E… |
| 2025-02-17 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2022 Kia Seltos. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V099000 (Engine and E… |
| 2025-02-17 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2022 Kia Seltos. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V099000 (Engine and E… |
| 2025-02-17 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2022 Kia Seltos. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V099000 (Engine and E… |
| 2025-02-01 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2022 Kia Seltos. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the vehicle shut off without w… |
| 2025-01-15 | ENGINE | No | 0 | What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? The engine keeps sta… |
| 2025-01-15 | ENGINE | No | 0 | My 2022 Kia Seltos engine seized and Kia refused to fix the problem. This engine has a safety recall related to the eng… |
| 2024-11-27 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | My car horn won’t work consistently. Works sometimes and other times not at all. Please help and let me know if there’s… |
| 2024-10-13 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | I was stopped in traffic for about 40 minutes and the over heating transmission came on. warnned to pull over and wait … |
| 2024-10-09 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2022 Kia Seltos. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed with the Navigation system… |
| 2024-06-30 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | This is a problem that has occurred in several Kia models. While driving all of a sudden all the warning lights from e… |
| 2024-05-01 | ENGINE | No | 0 | A few months ago noise was coming from the engine. I could not find the noise so I just happened to check the oil level… |
| 2024-02-16 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Engine is burning excessive oil have to add a quart every 3000 miles |
| 2024-01-12 | ENGINE | No | 0 | I bought this car for my daughter during her second year at IU Bloomington, IN. She called in a panic, saying the car h… |
| 2023-11-02 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | A flapping sound started in the engine, then no acceleration when I used the gas pedal. Pulled to the side of the road… |
| 2023-11-01 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | I own a 2022 Kia Seltos that has experienced a persistent coolant leak. I’ve brought the vehicle in multiple times, but… |
| 2023-10-30 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Yes | 0 | Tried to remote start vehicle and it would not work. Went and manually started car so it could warm up and returned to … |
| 2023-06-10 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | On June 10, 2023 I was driving and in stop and go traffic. My 2022 Kia Seltos transmission over heated. I pulled over, … |
| 2023-03-06 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | Vehicle stalled and shut completely off then back on. Vehicle shut down during an attempted left turn almost causing de… |