The 2025 Kia Seltos
- Crash safety
- 5 / 5 stars
- Recalls
- 1 on file
- Fuel
- 7.6 L/100km
- Drivetrain
- FWD
- Maintenance
- Moderate
- Winter
- Fair
- Theft risk
- Low
- New drivers
- Not our pick
NHTSA overall
Transport Canada
NRCan combined
FWD; strictly requires quality winter tires for safe driving
Fuel in real life: Average fuel use for its size.
About those recalls: recall repairs are free at any Kia dealer. Ask the seller for proof they were done, or have a dealer check the VIN.
Every year compared
| Year | Crash safety | Recalls | Fuel (L/100km) | Drivetrain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | 7.6 | FWD | |
| 2025 | 1 | 7.6 | FWD | |
| 2024 | 3 | 7.6 | FWD | |
| 2023 | 4 | 7.7 | FWD | |
| 2022 | 3 | 7.7 | FWD | |
| 2021 | 4 | 7.7 | FWD |
- 5-star NHTSA crash rating: 2024, 2025 and 2026.
- Among years with a few years on the road, the 2022 has the fewest recalls (3) and the 2021 the most (4).
What people are asking
Not enough recent listings of the Seltos in our price data yet. Check a listing and we'll compare it as soon as we have 3 similar ones.
Looking at a used Seltos?
Paste the listing. We'll flag red flags, check the price against real listings and tell you what to ask the seller.
Similar SUVs to compare
Sources: crash ratings from NHTSA, recalls from Transport Canada, fuel use from Natural Resources Canada, asking prices from real Canadian listings. How we use them · Look up Seltos recalls