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Kia Seltos 2023

Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD Front-wheel (FWD)

Specifications

Engine
2,000 cc
4
Cylinders4
DrivetrainFront-wheel (FWD)
Body styleSmall Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD

Safety

Crash-test results across markets. They can vary by version and equipment.

IIHS
Results · 4 door suv · Top Safety Pick
🇺🇸 Local data
Small overlap front: driver-sideGood
Small overlap front: passenger-sideGood
Moderate overlap front: original testGood
Roof strengthGood
Head restraints & seatsGood
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Fuel economy

🇺🇸 Local data
City
8.1 L/100 km
Highway
6.7 L/100 km
Combined
7.6 L/100 km
Emissions
176 g/km
CO₂

Recalls

No recalls on record in our sources.

Common problems

40 reports🇺🇸 Local data

Reported by owners to the source below. It is not a verdict on this car: it is what people wrote.

ENGINE 2026-09-04 · NHTSA

Car was taken In for service and tech noted was low on oil and looked as if was burning oil and advised of a recall. My VIN for my 2023 didn’t come back as effected but clearly is having same issue as the recall on the others with same year and make.

ENGINE Crash 2026-08-23 · NHTSA

I had two incidents with the Kia listed above involving the feature where the engine stops when at a light, and then turns back on when foot is removed from brake. The first instance happened in a parking lot while I was maneuvering into a spot. The accelerator sensor sent my car forward at a high rate of speed, and…

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER 2026-06-26 · NHTSA

To the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), I am writing to formally submit a safety complaint regarding my 2023 Kia Seltos, which exhibits a recurring, dangerous defect involving the engine stalling without warning. This defect results in a total loss of power while the vehicle is in operation or a…

STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER 2026-06-22 · NHTSA

Paint bubbling and chipping off. Dull blotches

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE 2026-03-28 · NHTSA

The gages fall all the way down, I’m not able to accelerate, engine light, traction light, tire pressure light, crash detection light, and other lights come on and prevents me from being able to drive. This happened on the interstate and almost caused an accident.

ENGINE 2026-03-14 · NHTSA

Car burns/ consumes oil constantly having to top off 2-3 quarts every 1,000 miles maybe even less I do my oil change every 3,000 miles Kia auto contract state I need to do oil change every 5,000

LANE DEPARTURE,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE 2026-03-14 · NHTSA

Driving 65mph on [XXX] and all the lights came on flashing and alerting me causing the emergency braking to occur while driving causing me to swerve on the road and lucky I didn’t crash but i had my [XXX] old in the car and it scared the hell out of me, on top of all that my horn gave out and hasn’t worked since tha…

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 2026-03-03 · NHTSA

The contact owns a 2023 Kia Seltos. The contact stated that while driving at 10 MPH, there was an abnormal fuel odor coming from the vehicle. The vehicle was stopped, and the contact became aware of smoke coming from the engine compartment. A dealer was contacted. The vehicle was towed to the dealer to be diagnosed, …

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 2026-02-27 · NHTSA

The contact owns a 2023 Kia Seltos. The contact stated that while driving on several occasions at various speeds, the tachometer went to zero and remained at zero while the vehicle was still accelerating. The contact stated that the transmission unexpectedly downshifted into a lower gear. There was an unknown message …

STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER 2026-02-23 · NHTSA

Incident Date: October 26, 2025 Summary: On October 26, 2025, while merging onto a highway at high speed, the vehicle experienced a sudden and total electronic safety system failure. Without driver input, the Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist (FCA) system engaged the brakes (phantom braking), causing a dangerous, un…

POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE 2026-02-23 · NHTSA

In April 2025 my vehicle had a recall (1: SC336 or 25V099), I brought it into a Kia dealership, they said it failed the test, and needed a new engine (i was without a vehicle for weeks, dealership said they did not have any loaners until after 14 days). They then call back weeks later saying the test was faulty, and i…

POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE 2025-11-02 · NHTSA

Vehicle acts like it’s going to die. No maintenance lights well maintained. Rattle noise and acts like it’s misfiring. Went to turn at traffic light and almost got into a wreck due to no horse power. This has been happening since less than 40,000 miles but car dealership keeps saying “nothing is wrong” because there i…

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