2025 Kia Seltos Reliability Data: Problems & Recalls
Best The 2025 Kia Seltos ranks Best among its 5 model years, with a complaint index of 0 and just 13 complaints logged. No recalls have been filed against this year, and its top reported issue is the electrical system at 38% of complaints.
Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology
YearToAvoid Scorecard
- Complaint Index
- 0/100
- #5 of 5 Seltos years
- Verdict
- Best
- vs. other years of this model
- Complaints
- 13
- unique NHTSA reports
- Recalls
- 0
- distinct NHTSA campaigns
- Crashes
- 1
- reported in complaints
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Top issue
- Electrical System
- Best nearby year
- —
- no alternative with data
- NHTSA overall rating
- 5 / 5 ★
- EPA combined MPG
- 29
- 27 city / 31 hwy
- Injuries / deaths
- 0 / 0
Top 2025 Kia Seltos problems
Share of this year’s NHTSA complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Electrical System5 (38%)
- Collision Avoidance & Cameras3 (23%)
- Other3 (23%)
- Lane Departure2 (15%)
- Brakes1 (8%)
- Engine1 (8%)
- Steering1 (8%)
- Structure & Body1 (8%)
- Suspension, Wheels & Tires1 (8%)
A complaint can list more than one component, so shares add up to more than 100%. Shares are % of complaints.
What owners report
- Instrument cluster and gauges fail to illuminate on startup, sometimes requiring a full vehicle restart to restore the speedometer, tachometer, and fuel gauge.
- Dash lights and headlights dim or go dark intermittently while driving, especially at night.
- Low beam headlights appear misaimed, angled too far down so they fail to light the road or nearby signs.
- Lane assist has disengaged without warning while approaching a slower vehicle, without automatic braking kicking in.
- Heavy snow buildup on the rear of the vehicle has obstructed the rear wiper and covered the tail lights during winter driving.
- Camber bolts in the front struts have shifted from their original position, leading to uneven tire wear.
2025 Kia Seltos recalls
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
2025 Kia Seltos fuel economy and fuel cost
- City
- 27 MPG
- Highway
- 31 MPG
- Combined
- 29 MPG
- Annual fuel cost (EPA)
- $2,250
- 15,000 mi/yr
- Fuel
- Regular
- Current regular gas
- $4.32/gal
- national avg.
EPA figures; median across configurations of this model year. Estimate your own cost with the fuel cost calculator.
2025 compared with other Seltos years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2025 Kia Seltos reliable?
- Based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, the 2025 Seltos is rated Best among its 5 model years, with a complaint index of 0 and only 13 complaints reported.
- What is the biggest problem with the 2025 Kia Seltos?
- Electrical system issues are the top reported problem area, making up 38% of complaints, mainly involving the instrument cluster and headlights.
- Does the 2025 Kia Seltos have any recalls?
- NHTSA lists 0 recalls for the 2025 Seltos, compared to 2 recalls each for the 2021 and 2023 model years.
- How does the 2025 Seltos compare to other Seltos years?
- The 2025 Seltos has the lowest complaint index (0) of the 5 model years tracked, well below the 2021 model's index of 100 and the 2024 model's index of 75.
- What is the fuel economy of the 2025 Kia Seltos?
- The 2025 Seltos gets 29 mpg combined (27 city / 31 highway) with an estimated annual fuel cost of $2,250.