Model year 2024 · Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD, Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD

2024 Kia Seltos: recalls, fuel economy and safety ratings

EPA rates the 2024 Kia Seltos at 26–31 mpg combined across 3 versions. NHTSA lists 2 safety recalls and 47 owner complaints for this model year. Its best NHTSA overall crash-test rating is 5 out of 5 stars.

Safety recalls

2

EPA combined mpg

26–31

NHTSA overall rating

5/5

Recall file dated Oct 27, 2026 · EPA file dated Sep 29, 2026 · updated Oct 27, 2026, 7:34 AM EDT

Check your own car: enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls for that exact vehicle, and contact a Kia dealer to schedule the repair — safety recall repairs are free. The list below covers the whole model year, so not every recall applies to every car.

2024 Kia Seltos recalls

NHTSA's recall file lists 2 safety recalls for the 2024 Kia Seltos, newest first.

Air bags

NHTSA 23V830000 Reported Dec 22, 2023
Filed by
Kia America, Inc. (manufacturer recall no. SC289)
Units affected
2,967 (estimate)
Problem
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.
Risk
An air bag that deploys unexpectedly can increase the risk of injury or crash.
Remedy
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.

Full recall record on nhtsa.gov

Power train: Automatic transmission: Fluid/lubricant: Pump

NHTSA 23V531000 Reported Jul 31, 2023 Park outside
Filed by
Kia America, Inc. (manufacturer recall no. SC275)
Units affected
39,765 (estimate)
Problem
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.
Risk
An electric oil pump assembly that overheats increases the risk of a vehicle fire.
Remedy
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.

Full recall record on nhtsa.gov

Recall summaries are written by NHTSA from manufacturers' defect reports. Dates are when NHTSA received the report.

2024 Kia Seltos fuel economy by version

EPA city/highway/combined estimates for each engine, transmission and drive combination. Annual fuel cost is EPA's estimate for 15,000 miles a year (55% city, 45% highway) at EPA's current fuel-price assumptions; your cost will vary.

2024 Kia Seltos EPA fuel economy
VersionEngineTransmissionDriveFuelCity/Hwy/CombFuel cost/yrCO2 g/mi
Seltos AWD1.6L 4-cyl turboAutomatic 8-speedAll-Wheel DriveRegular25/27/26 mpg$2,600343
Seltos AWD2.0L 4-cylCVT (8 modes)All-Wheel DriveRegular27/31/29 mpg$2,300309
Seltos FWD2.0L 4-cylCVT (8 modes)Front-Wheel DriveRegular28/34/31 mpg$2,150288

Source: FuelEconomy.gov (U.S. DOE and EPA), file dated Sep 29, 2026. Each version links to its FuelEconomy.gov record.

EPA estimates come from standardized lab tests so cars can be compared fairly; real-world mileage depends on speed, weather, load, tires and driving style.

2024 Kia Seltos crash-test ratings

NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings for the tested versions. More stars mean a lower chance of serious injury in that type of crash. Rollover risk is NHTSA's estimated chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.

2024 Kia Seltos NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings
Tested vehicleOverallFrontalSideRolloverRollover riskForward collision warning
2024 Kia Seltos SUV AWD5 stars5 stars5 stars4 stars15.1%Standard & Optional
2024 Kia Seltos SUV FWD5 stars5 stars5 stars4 stars16.9%Standard & Optional

Source: NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (New Car Assessment Program), checked Oct 26, 2026.

Star ratings compare vehicles of similar size and weight; a frontal rating for a large pickup is not directly comparable with one for a small car.

2024 Kia Seltos owner complaints

Owners have filed 47 complaints with NHTSA about the 2024 Kia Seltos, most recently on Oct 22, 2026. 4 mention a crash, 1 a fire, 2 injured people and 0 deaths. These are unverified reports; a complaint is not proof of a defect.

Most-cited components in 2024 Kia Seltos complaints
Component named in complaintsMentions
Electrical system16
Unknown or other9
Engine8
Power train6
Forward collision avoidance: Warnings3
Fuel/propulsion system3
Vehicle speed control3
Visibility/wiper3
Electrical system: Horn2
Exterior lighting2

Source: NHTSA consumer complaint files (complaints received since January 1, 2015). One complaint can name several components.

Had a safety problem with your vehicle? You can report it to NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem.

Other Kia Seltos model years

Kia Seltos by model year
YearCombinedRecallsComplaintsOverall rating
2027 Seltos26–30 mpg02—
2026 Seltos25–29 mpg045/5
2025 Seltos25–31 mpg0135/5
2023 Seltos27–31 mpg2474/5
2022 Seltos27–31 mpg1764/5
2021 Seltos27–31 mpg23784/5

All Kia Seltos years compared · Decode a VIN

Other 2024 Kia models

2024 Kia Carnival2024 Kia EV62024 Kia EV92024 Kia Forte2024 Kia K52024 Kia Niro2024 Kia Sorento2024 Kia Soul2024 Kia Sportage2024 Kia Telluride

Sources

  • Recalls: NHTSA recall flat file (FLAT_RCL_POST_2010), dated Oct 27, 2026, plus a live check of api.nhtsa.gov in your browser.
  • Complaints: NHTSA consumer complaint flat files (COMPLAINTS_RECEIVED), counts only — we do not republish complaint text.
  • Crash tests: NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings API.
  • Fuel economy: FuelEconomy.gov vehicles file (U.S. DOE and EPA), dated Sep 29, 2026.
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