Every record we hold for this vehicle, as plain tables, with nothing added. The consumer page shows the same records with the maintenance schedule, price ranges and nearby shops around them.
| vehicle | 2023 / kia / seltos |
|---|---|
| known issues | 4 clusters (reviewed 2026-08-20) |
| complaints | 46 on file (2022-09-01 → 2026-09-04) |
| recalls | 2 |
| investigations | 1 |
| fars | 3 occupant deaths, crash years 2010-2024 (vpic) |
| indexed | yes |
| license | CC BY 4.0 (derived) |
| count | earliest_date | latest_date | crash_flagged | fire_flagged | top_components |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46 | 2022-09-01 | 2026-09-04 | 4 | 0 | ENGINE:17; UNKNOWN OR OTHER:17; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:15; FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE:4; POWER TRAIN:4 |
| campaign_number | report_received_date | component | summary | consequence | remedy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
| 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. |
| action_number | status | subject | components | opened | closed | recall_campaign | summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AQ25001 | closed | Kia 25V099 Piston Oil Ring Recall Effectiveness | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:HARD PARTS INTERNAL/MECHANICAL | 2025-08-06 | 2025-12-18 | · | On August 6, 2025, the Office of Defect Investigation (ODI) opened Audit Query (AQ) 25001 to assess the implementation of Kia America, Inc.’s (Kia) remedy program for Safety Recall 25V099, involving incorrectly manufactured piston oil rings which may damage the engine causing a loss of motive power or fire. This AQ was opened in response to consumer complaints alleging of an ineffective remedy, inconsistent inspection results to determine whether an engine replacement was needed, and the unavailability of recall remedies. On August 11, 2025, an Information Request (IR) was issued to Kia reques |
| crash_years | occupant_deaths | match_type | vpic_recovered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-2024 | 3 | vpic | 3 |
FARS counts every occupant death in a fatal crash, whatever the cause — it does not mean the vehicle was at fault or defective. Counts are not adjusted for how many of each vehicle are on the road.
Derived data is CC BY 4.0. Link back to the page you used. Text and BibTeX below.
Wrench.Pro (2026). 2023 Kia Seltos vehicle data [dataset]. https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2023/kia/seltos
@misc{wrenchpro_2023_kia_seltos_2026,
author = {Wrench.Pro},
title = {Wrench.Pro vehicle data: 2023 Kia Seltos},
year = {2026},
howpublished = {\url{https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2023/kia/seltos}},
note = {Derived from NHTSA public records. CC BY 4.0.}
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