Kia Seltos: nhtsa recalls

All rows for this model in the NHTSA recalls dataset, newest model year first. Each year links to its consumer page, which shows the same records with context.

rows	7
model years	2021–2024 (4)
data through	2026-09-20
method	/data/methodology#recalls
license	CC BY 4.0 (derived)

kia.csv (whole make)

Vehicle pages

2024 · 2023 · 2022 · 2021

Rows

year	campaign_number	report_received_date	component	summary	consequence	remedy	nhtsa_url
2024	23V531000	31/07/2023	POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:FLUID/LUBRICANT:PUMP	Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2023 Soul, Sportage, and 2023-2024 Seltos vehicles. The electronic controller for the Idle Stop & Go oil pump assembly may contain damaged electrical components that can cause the pump to overheat.	An electric oil pump assembly that overheats increases the risk of a vehicle fire.	Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures until the recall repair is complete. Dealers will inspect and replace the electric oil pump controller, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed September 28, 2023. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC275.	https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=23V531000
2024	23V830000	22/12/2023	AIR BAGS	Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2023 Soul and 2024 Seltos vehicles. Due to a manufacturing error, the side curtain air bags may deploy unexpectedly.	An air bag that deploys unexpectedly can increase the risk of injury or crash.	Dealers will inspect and replace both side curtain air bag modules as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 31, 2024. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC289.	https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=23V830000
2023	23V531000	31/07/2023	POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:FLUID/LUBRICANT:PUMP	Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2023 Soul, Sportage, and 2023-2024 Seltos vehicles. The electronic controller for the Idle Stop & Go oil pump assembly may contain damaged electrical components that can cause the pump to overheat.	An electric oil pump assembly that overheats increases the risk of a vehicle fire.	Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures until the recall repair is complete. Dealers will inspect and replace the electric oil pump controller, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed September 28, 2023. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC275.	https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=23V531000
2023	25V099000	17/02/2025	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:HARD PARTS INTERNAL/MECHANICAL	Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Seltos and Soul vehicles. The piston oil rings may have been manufactured incorrectly, which can result in engine damage.	Engine damage can cause a vehicle stall or fire, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.	Dealers will inspect and replace the engine as necessary, free of charge. Dealers will also install piston-ring noise sensing system (PNSS) software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 4, 2025. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC336.	https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=25V099000
2022	25V099000	17/02/2025	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:HARD PARTS INTERNAL/MECHANICAL	Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Seltos and Soul vehicles. The piston oil rings may have been manufactured incorrectly, which can result in engine damage.	Engine damage can cause a vehicle stall or fire, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.	Dealers will inspect and replace the engine as necessary, free of charge. Dealers will also install piston-ring noise sensing system (PNSS) software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 4, 2025. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC336.	https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=25V099000
2021	21V259000	13/04/2021	ENGINE	Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Soul, and 2021 Seltos vehicles equipped with 2.0L Nu MPI engines. The piston oil rings may not have been properly heat-treated, which may result in engine damage.	A damaged engine may stall, increasing the risk of a crash. In addition, oil may leak onto hot exhaust components, increasing the risk of a fire.	Kia will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the engine, free of charge. In addition, Kia will deploy Piston Ring Noise Sensing System (PNSS) software. The recall began June 11, 2021. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC209.	https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=21V259000
2021	25V099000	17/02/2025	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:HARD PARTS INTERNAL/MECHANICAL	Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Seltos and Soul vehicles. The piston oil rings may have been manufactured incorrectly, which can result in engine damage.	Engine damage can cause a vehicle stall or fire, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.	Dealers will inspect and replace the engine as necessary, free of charge. Dealers will also install piston-ring noise sensing system (PNSS) software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 4, 2025. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC336.	https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=25V099000

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Wrench.Pro (2026). NHTSA recalls — Kia Seltos [dataset]. https://www.wrench.pro/data/recalls/kia/seltos

@misc{wrenchpro_recalls_kia_seltos_2026,
  author = {Wrench.Pro},
  title = {Wrench.Pro NHTSA recalls: Kia Seltos},
  year = {2026},
  howpublished = {\url{https://www.wrench.pro/data/recalls/kia/seltos}},
  note = {Derived from NHTSA public records. CC BY 4.0.}
}

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