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Kia Seltos

2023 only

76 classified complaints 2 recalls

60,053 sold in the US for 2023.

7.7 complaints on file
per 10,000 sold

2023 Kia Seltos have 76 classified complaints on record for that year specifically, plus 2 recalls. The most common issue in this year is Stalling and no-start, typically surfacing around 40,150 miles.

Computed directly from stored federal records for 2023 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

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2024

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

What breaks, and when — 2023 only

Stalling and no-start · Engine 20 complaints · 3.3/10k sold

Median onset: 40,150 miles.

Body control and other modules · Electrical 16 complaints · 2.7/10k sold

Median onset: 39,313 miles.

Doors, windows, latches, seats and trim · Body and interior 10 complaints · 1.7/10k sold

Onset mileage not consistently reported.

Oil consumption and leaks · Engine 6 complaints · 1.0/10k sold

Onset mileage not consistently reported.

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Master cylinder and booster · Brakes 4 complaints · 0.7/10k sold

Onset mileage not consistently reported.

Driver-assist cameras, radar and calibration · Electrical 4 complaints · 0.7/10k sold

Onset mileage not consistently reported.

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Infotainment, screen and software · Electrical 4 complaints · 0.7/10k sold

Onset mileage not consistently reported.

Internal engine (bearings, pistons, rings) · Engine 3 complaints · 0.5/10k sold

Median onset: 62,000 miles.

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

From owner-filed complaints to NHTSA, not independently verified. Federal mileage reporting on recent complaints is sparse — see how it works.

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How does 2023 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 2023 model year. See the full Kia Seltos report for every year and full specs/safety data.