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US recalls (0)
No US recalls found for the 2027 Kia Seltos.
Owner complaints (2)
Owners filed 2 complaints with NHTSA about the 2027 Kia Seltos. Among 7 model years of this model, it ranks #7 for the most complaints (median 47).
| Most-reported problem | Complaints | |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown or other | 2 | |
| Service brakes | 1 |
Crash test ratings
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 2027 Kia Seltos.
| Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 KIA SELTOS HYBRID SUV HEV AWD | – | – | – | – |
| 2027 KIA SELTOS HYBRID SUV HEV FWD | – | – | – | – |
| 2027 KIA SELTOS SUV ICE FWD | – | – | – | – |
| 2027 KIA SELTOS SUV ICE AWD | – | – | – | – |
Fuel economy
EPA ratings for each 2027 Kia Seltos version.
| Version | City MPG | Highway MPG | Combined | Yearly fuel cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seltos AWD 1.6 L Automatic (S8) | 24 | 30 | 26 | $2,600 |
| Seltos AWD 2.0 L Automatic (AV-S1) | 26 | 30 | 28 | $2,400 |
| Seltos FWD 2.0 L Automatic (AV-S1) | 28 | 33 | 30 | $2,250 |
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Sources: NHTSA recalls, complaints and 5-Star Safety Ratings, US EPA fuel economy and Transport Canada's Vehicle Recalls Database (contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada). Recalls updated 2026-10-30.