Kia Seltos
Compact SUV · every model year 2021–2027
| Year | Powertrains | Safety | Recalls | Complaints | Crash | Best efficiency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | Gas | A | 0 | 0 | — | 30 mpg | |
| 2026 | Gas | A | 0 | 4 | ★★★★★ | 29 mpg | |
| 2025 | Gas | A | 0 | 12 | ★★★★★ | 31 mpg | |
| 2024 | Gas | C | 2 | 43 | ★★★★★ | 31 mpg | Park outside |
| 2023 | Gas | C | 2 | 46 | ★★★★☆ | 31 mpg | Park outside |
| 2022 | Gas | B | 1 | 72 | ★★★★☆ | 31 mpg | |
| 2021 | Gas | C | 2 | 365 | ★★★★☆ | 31 mpg |
What changed year to year
- 2027: best combined mpg 29 → 30; 2 → 3 EPA configurations
- 2026: best combined mpg 31 → 29; 3 → 2 EPA configurations
Best Seltos years to buy used
- 2025 — Safety A, 0 recalls, 12 complaints
- 2022 — Safety B, 1 recalls, 72 complaints
- 2024 — Safety C, 2 recalls, 43 complaints
- 2023 — Safety C, 2 recalls, 46 complaints
- 2021 — Safety C, 2 recalls, 365 complaints
Ranked by Safety Signal, then fewest complaints. Older years have had more time to accumulate both.