2022 Kia Seltos problems and complaints
Owners have filed 74 complaints with NHTSA about the 2022 Kia Seltos. The most-reported areas: Engine (39), Unknown Or Other (17), Power Train (10).
Key takeaways
- 74 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 6 involve a crash, 3 a fire, 2 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | 39 | 53% |
| Unknown Or Other | 17 | 23% |
| Power Train | 10 | 14% |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 9 | 12% |
| Electrical System | 8 | 11% |
| Air Bags | 3 | 4% |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 3 | 4% |
| Wheels | 2 | 3% |
| Lane Departure | 2 | 3% |
| Tires | 1 | 1% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 1 | 1% |
| Suspension | 1 | 1% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 Kia Seltos SUV AWD | 4/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
| 2022 Kia Seltos SUV FWD | 4/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Engine - filed 2026-10-07
While I was driving off the freeway, my vehicle suddenly stalled while I was in motion. The vehicle restarted, but shortly afterward it stalled again. Due to the repeated stalling and the safety concern, the vehicle had to be towed to a Kia dealership for inspection. The dealership diagnosed the vehicle as having an e...
Engine - filed 2026-09-25
car only has 50,000 miles on it and started using a lot of oil.
Tires - filed 2026-08-17
Uneven wear 8/16 ones at 7/16 and one is 6/16 and the other is at 5/16 and has been riding ruff since we purchased them.
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More for the 2022 Kia Seltos
Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.