Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data
Data refreshed
Our database contains 3 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 2027 Kia Seltos, most frequently naming the brakes and visibility categories. 1 manufacturer communication is on file.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
When owners filed reports about this model year
Not enough dated records to plot a meaningful trend — 1 month of data.
Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded
Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.
No recalls in our database for this model year
That does not guarantee a specific vehicle is unaffected — recalls are issued against VINs, and new campaigns are announced regularly. Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov.
Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words
My windshield has one huge crack and a bunch of tiny nicks in it from very low speed impacts from little road rocks or pebbles. I’ve had to fix my windshield once already from a crack. Car was bought 2 months ago, and probably going to have to replace my entire windshield in the next few months.
Brake system failure from the master cylinder was literally leaking brake fluid. I was driving on 10-1-26 and noticed warning signs flashing on and off. Took it to a service center 10-5-26 and was confirmed it was the issue. I could've been in a serious accident from a safety component failing that wasn't my fault.
Component or system: windshield and window exterior glass surfaces (all of them). A persistent haze or film forms on the exterior glass, most pronounced during humid conditions, rain, and at night, and is not cleared by wiper blades or defrost/defog. Wiper blades consistently reveal what appears to be a residue-like film, likely indicative of a manufacturing defect in the glass layers or coating. Available for inspection upon request. Safety risk: significantly reduces visibility, worsened by headlight glare from oncoming traffic at night and during rain. Occurs during normal driving and is not resolved by wipers or defrost, creating a serious driving hazard. Reproduced or confirmed by dealer: visited two different dealerships, three total visits — two at one, one at the other — and received paperwork for those visits. Both dealers claimed they could not replicate the issue despite it being ongoing and documented with photo and video evidence. Inspected by manufacturer, police, insurance, or others: inspected by two Kia dealerships, who provided paperwork documenting the visits and their claim that they could not replicate the issue. Warning lamps or symptoms before failure: none. No dashboard warning lights. The haze itself was the first and only symptom, appearing within 5 to 10 minutes after purchasing vehicle and driving it off of lot.
A bulletin sent by a manufacturer to its dealers. Not a recall, and repairs are not necessarily free.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
This Pitstop provides information related to the smart key fob programming procedure on certain 2027MY~ Seltos (SP3) vehicles.
Manufacturers file copies of the bulletins they send to dealers with NHTSA. These often describe diagnostic or repair procedures for a known condition. They are not recalls: repairs described in a bulletin are usually only free if the vehicle is still under warranty or the manufacturer has extended coverage.
Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.