Kia SELTOS — Years to Avoid
Which model years have the most problems and which are safe to buy.
Avoid These Years
2021 Kia SELTOS
467 complaints (614% of segment average)
Main issue: TRANSMISSION DEFECT , TRANSMISSION OVER HEATS IN STOP AND GO TRAFFIC , ALSO CAUSES SKIPPING OF THE GEARS. KIA KNOW THIS IS A PROBLEM AND INDICATED THAT CAR WILL SHUT DOWN ON ITS OWN BECAUSE OF THIS.
2022 Kia SELTOS
92 complaints (121% of segment average)
Main issue: I bought a brand new 2022 Kia Seltos a month and a half ago at Monroeville Kia dealership. On December 11, the car started manifesting a transmission temperature overheating problem in the middle of traffic. Once the transmission overheated, the engine lost power. I was driving in busy traffic and h