Recalls ·2024 Kia Seltos AWD

2024 Kia Seltos AWD recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 2 recalls for the 2024 Kia Seltos AWD; the most frequently affected component is air bags. Owners filed 45 complaints, most often about electrical system. 1 recall carries a do-not-drive or park-outside warning. Among the 7 model years of this model in the database, 2024 ranks #3 for number of recalls.

Recalls2
Complaints45
Do-not-drive / park-outside1
Crashes reported4in stored complaints
Fires reported1in stored complaints

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Recalls (2)

Air bagsCampaign 23V830000 · 22 Dec 2023

Problem: Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2023 Soul and 2024 Seltos vehicles. Due to a manufacturing error, the side curtain air bags may deploy unexpectedly.

Risk: An air bag that deploys unexpectedly can increase the risk of injury or crash.

Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace both side curtain air bag modules as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 31, 2024. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC289.

Power train — PumpCampaign 23V531000 · 31 Jul 2023

Park outside — fire risk

Problem: Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2023 Soul, Sportage, and 2023-2024 Seltos vehicles. The electronic controller for the Idle Stop & Go oil pump assembly may contain damaged electrical components that can cause the pump to overheat.

Risk: An electric oil pump assembly that overheats increases the risk of a vehicle fire.

Remedy: Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures until the recall repair is complete. Dealers will inspect and replace the electric oil pump controller, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed September 28, 2023. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC275.

What owners complain about

Share of the 40 most recent complaints stored for this model year, by component. Owners can list more than one component.

Electrical system15 · 38%
Unknown or other9 · 22%
Engine7 · 18%
Power train5 · 12%
Visibility/wiper3 · 8%
Fuel/propulsion system3 · 8%
Forward collision avoidance3 · 8%
Engine and engine cooling2 · 5%

When complaints were filed

20246
202521
202613

From owner complaints

Vehicles instrument cluster not showing any display. Unable to see speedometer or any indicator lights. Vehicle has not been in for service yet appointment needs to be made. Issue was resolved temporarily by disconnecting battery and reconnecting battery and issue went away. There was no indication that this issue…

Unknown or other · Dec 2024 · NHTSA complaint record

Electrical control unit car just shuts off in drive completely goes black no matter what within seconds even on freeway going 70 mph car tune off loss of control then starts back up very dangerous

Power train · Dec 2025 · NHTSA complaint record

When pressing the horn on the steering wheel of my 2024 Kia Seltos SX Turbo AWD during an emergency no sound was heard. Horn is silent. Fuse is not blown and it appears likely the horn is defective.

Unknown or other · Jan 2025 · NHTSA complaint record

Driver side seat stays warm all the time I tried removing both seat heater fuses and in plugged the seat warmer plugs but the back seat rest still stay warm

Seats · Nov 2025 · NHTSA complaint record

How this year compares

Recalls per model year for this model.

20212
20221
20232
20242
20250
20260
20270

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Source

Recall and complaint records from the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). A recall listed here may not apply to every vehicle of this model year — always check your VIN with NHTSA or a dealer.

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