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Kia Seltos

2022 only

96 classified complaints 1 recall

44,897 sold in the US for 2022.

16 complaints on file
per 10,000 sold

2022 Kia Seltos have 96 classified complaints on record for that year specifically, plus 1 recall. The most common issue in this year is Internal engine (bearings, pistons, rings), typically surfacing around 50,000 miles.

Computed directly from stored federal records for 2022 model years only — not blended with the rest of this vehicle's production run. See the full Kia Seltos report for every year combined.

Where this year fits

2021

2022

2023

2024

Complaints filed per individual model year — highlighted bars link to their own dedicated page.

What breaks, and when — 2022 only

Internal engine (bearings, pistons, rings) · Engine 26 complaints · 5.8/10k sold

Median onset: 50,000 miles.

Oil consumption and leaks · Engine 19 complaints · 4.2/10k sold

Median onset: 121,000 miles.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues.

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Stalling and no-start · Engine 14 complaints · 3.1/10k sold

Median onset: 43,000 miles.

Body control and other modules · Electrical 13 complaints · 2.9/10k sold

Median onset: 30,000 miles.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues.

Transmission cooler and fluid overheating · Transmission 4 complaints · 0.9/10k sold

Onset mileage not consistently reported.

Typical repair: $200–$600 nationally.

Driver-assist cameras, radar and calibration · Electrical 3 complaints · 0.7/10k sold

Onset mileage not consistently reported.

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Airbags, seatbelts and restraints · Body and interior 2 complaints · 0.4/10k sold

Median onset: 100,000 miles. 100.0% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues.

Sunroof and panoramic roof · Body and interior 2 complaints · 0.4/10k sold

Onset mileage not consistently reported.

Typical repair: $330–$620 nationally.

From owner-filed complaints to NHTSA, not independently verified. Federal mileage reporting on recent complaints is sparse — see how it works. Cost ranges are national estimates from book labor hours and parts pricing, not this vehicle's actual repair history — they don't account for your location or shop type.

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How does 2022 compare with other Seltos years? Every model year ranked by complaints per 10,000 sold. See years →

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — complaints and recalls, scoped to 2022 model year. See the full Kia Seltos report for every year and full specs/safety data.