What is the fuel economy of a 2021 Kia Seltos AWD?

EPA figures for the 2021 Kia Seltos AWD reach 29 MPG combined depending on configuration; the table on this page lists every tested engine and transmission combination.

Are there recalls on the 2021 Kia Seltos AWD?

NHTSA lists 2 safety recall campaigns for the 2021 Kia Seltos AWD. Check your specific vehicle by VIN on the official NHTSA site - recalls are fixed free of charge by dealers.

What are common problems with the 2021 Kia Seltos AWD?

Owners have filed 510 complaints with NHTSA for the 2021 Kia Seltos AWD, most often about: Engine, Power Train, Unknown Or Other. Complaint counts reflect what owners report, not confirmed defects.

What is the safety rating of the 2021 Kia Seltos AWD?

NHTSA gave the 2021 Kia Seltos AWD (2021 Kia SELTOS SUV FWD) an overall 4-star rating in the official 5-Star Safety Ratings program.

Kia · 2021

2021 Kia Seltos AWD

Official EPA fuel economy and NHTSA recall record, best combined figure 29 MPG.

Safety rating (NHTSA 5-Star)

Official crash-test ratings for the 2021 Kia SELTOS SUV FWD.

4/5

Overall

4/5

Frontal crash

4/5

Rollover

Fuel economy (EPA)

Engine	Transmission	Fuel	City	Highway	Combined	CO2 g/mi
1.6L 4-cyl	Automatic (AM-S7)	Regular	25	30	27	331
2.0L 4-cyl	Automatic (AV-S8)	Regular	27	31	29	314

Safety recalls (NHTSA)

2 campaigns on record for this model year. Recall repairs are free at dealers; check your exact vehicle by VIN on nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Campaign 21V259000

Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Soul, and 2021 Seltos vehicles equipped with 2.0L Nu MPI engines. The piston oil rings may not have been properly heat-treated, which may result in engine damage.

Campaign 25V099000

Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Seltos and Soul vehicles. The piston oil rings may have been manufactured incorrectly, which can result in engine damage.

Owner complaints (NHTSA)

510 complaints filed by owners for this model year (23 involving a crash, 10 a fire). Complaints are owner reports, not confirmed defects - browse them in full on nhtsa.gov.

Engine 221 Power Train 67 Unknown Or Other 46

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Sources: EPA fueleconomy.gov, the NHTSA recalls, complaints and 5-Star Safety Ratings databases (all US public data), refreshed monthly. Recall texts are quoted from the official record. Details on About & Data Sources.