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2021 Kia Seltos fuel system problems

The 2021 Kia Seltos has 24 fuel system complaints filed with NHTSA — 5% of the year's total, and the first year with meaningful reports in this category.

24

Fuel System complaints

5%

Share of year

0

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Fuel System complaints by year

Seltos fuel system complaints by model year24 complaints2021: 24 complaints2022: 1 complaints2024: 1 complaints
Seltos fuel system complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

While driving at low speeds, the vehicle would stall, no engine lights or warnings would appear on the dashboard. After turning it off and back on, it would run but stall again shortly later. An unfamiliar foul odor appeared from the dipstick as I checked the oil. Car only has 60k miles on it.…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Fuel System · December 26, 2024

Common questions

How many fuel system complaints does the 2021 Kia Seltos have?

NHTSA has 24 complaints about the 2021 Kia Seltos fuel system — 5% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.