2025 Kia Seltos Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 2025 Kia Seltos. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 16 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the electrical system. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Complaints by component
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“While driving at night with the headlights on low beam the light that is projected onto the road is a dull yellowish color, not a bright white color. When the high beam lights are turned on there is no difference of the light being projected onto the road. While driving from [xxx] to [xxx] on…”
“Instrument cluster does not turn on upon ignition, when in cold weather. This has been a repeating incident, first of which started only 2 months after the purchase. Even after 7 separate incidents, and handful dealer visits, car was deemed "okay" because they could not replicate the issue.…”
“The contact owns a 2025 kia seltos. The contact stated that while driving in snowy, inclement weather; the entire rear end of the vehicle would become covered in snow. The contact stated snow would become to heavy for the rear windshield wiper which would obstruct his vision while driving in the…”
“What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? The braking system appears to have failed. When I attempted to slow down for a stop sign, the brake pedal went straight to the floor and did not respond as expected. I began pumping the brakes out of…”
“What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? The braking system appears to have failed. When I attempted to slow down for a stop sign, the brake pedal went straight to the floor and did not respond as expected. I began pumping the brakes out of…”
“What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? The braking system appears to have failed. When I attempted to slow down for a stop sign, the brake pedal went straight to the floor and did not respond as expected. I began pumping the brakes out of…”
“I get my lane assist and almost wrecked bc it defaulted without warning. When I came up on a car to fast. It didn’t slow down and try to automatically brake.”
“I get my lane assist and almost wrecked bc it defaulted without warning. When I came up on a car to fast. It didn’t slow down and try to automatically brake.”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2025 Kia Seltos as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.