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2025 Kia Seltos Problems, Recalls & Complaints

NHTSA recall campaigns and owner complaints for the 2025 Kia Seltos, and what to keep if your vehicle keeps going back to the shop.

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Recall campaigns

NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for this model year

NHTSA owner complaints as of November 6, 2026, from NHTSA's complaint data files.

13

Data last refreshed (Eastern time)

November 6, 2026

NHTSA lists 0 recall campaigns for the 2025 Seltos and 13 owner complaints; the most-reported component in owner complaints is exterior lighting, with 3 reports.

Counts come from NHTSA records for this model year and refresh daily. Complaints are unverified owner reports; one complaint can name more than one component.

Top Reported Problems

Owner complaints grouped by NHTSA component (top 8). Linked components open a page comparing models for that problem.

  1. EXTERIOR LIGHTING3
  2. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM3
  3. UNKNOWN OR OTHER3
  4. FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING2
  5. FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS2
  6. ENGINE1
  7. STEERING1
  8. LANE DEPARTURE: ASSIST1

2025 Seltos Recall Records

Campaigns can apply only to specific configurations and production dates. Confirm whether your VIN is affected with NHTSA or the manufacturer.

NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for this model year. This is not a clean bill of health or a VIN check.

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2025 Seltos Service Bulletins

A service bulletin is a manufacturer's repair instruction to dealers. It is not a recall and does not by itself establish a defect or a claim.

Manufacturer communications filed with NHTSA for this model year, newest first. A bulletin may apply only to certain configurations. Source data refreshes daily.

NumberDateComponentSummaryNHTSA record
TSB_ELE422May 28, 2026ELECTRICAL SYSTEMTECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: INFOTAINMENT SYSTEM SOFTWARE UPDATE USING UPDATE.KIA.COM - This bulletin provides information and service procedures for updating the infotainment sy…11033217
TSB_ELE412Feb 5, 2026STEERING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEMTECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: SERVICE ACTION: STEERING ANGLE SENSOR CALIBRATION (SA641) - This bulletin provides information regarding the recalibration of the Steering Angle Sens…11028508
PS797Dec 9, 2025BACK OVER PREVENTION: WARNINGSPITSTOP: TECHNICAL OPERATIONS: EXTERNAL DAMAGE TO ULTRASONIC SENSOR: This Pitstop provides information related to Parking Distance Warning (PDW) alerts and repairs involving ult…11026698
TSB_ELE382_R1Oct 22, 2025ELECTRICAL SYSTEMTECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: IBU LOGIC IMPROVEMENT: This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. New/revised sections of this bulletin are indicated by a bla…11024470
TSB_ELE382Aug 19, 2025ELECTRICAL SYSTEMTECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: IBU LOGIC IMPROVEMENT - This bulletin provides information to upgrade the Integrated Body Control Unit (IBU) software on some 2021-2025MY Seltos (SP2…11021990
TSB_ELE359Jun 23, 2025ELECTRICAL SYSTEMTECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: SERVICE ACTION: OIL CHANGE REMINDER RESETOPERATION LOGIC (SA592) - This bulletin provides information to upgrade the Integrated Control Unit ‘ICU 11019734
TSB_TRA114Jun 11, 2025ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, POWER TRAINTECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: AWD/4WD COUPLING ACTUATOR REPLACEMENT (CA2503) - This bulletin provides information related to the Technical Service Bulletin previously published un…11019481
TSB_ELE374May 21, 2025ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, POWER TRAINTECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: AWD COUPLING ACTUATOR LOGIC IMPROVEMENT (SA605) - This bulletin provides information to upgrade the 4-Wheel Drive (“4WD”) system software on cert…11018536
TSB_TRA046_R5Apr 17, 2025POWER TRAINTECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: TRANSMISSION FLUID APPLICATION GUIDE - This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. New/revised sections of this bulletin are in…11017172
TSB_ELE378Mar 20, 2025ELECTRICAL SYSTEMTECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: SERVICE ACTION: KIA CONNECT MODEM RESET (SA611) - This bulletin outlines the procedure for resetting the modem in certain 2016-2025MY Kia vehicles li…11015973
TSB_TRA046_R4May 16, 2024POWER TRAINThis bulletin provides information relating to the correct transmission fluid type and fill quantity requirement for each Kia model. A flush is required ONLY when a transmission…11000787
All 2025 Seltos records at NHTSA

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  • Whether the same symptom returned after the repair
  • Days unavailable, rental bills and dealer correspondence
  • Purchase or lease contract and warranty documents

Does My Kia Seltos Qualify?

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