2021 Kia Seltos Electrical System Problems

NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · data through 09/08/2026

43Electrical System complaints

11.8%Of all 365 complaints

#4Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How electrical system ranks on this vehicle

ENGINE221 · 60.5%

POWER TRAIN66 · 18.1%

Unspecified / other46 · 12.6%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM43 · 11.8%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING42 · 11.5%

Share of the 365 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2021 Kia Seltos overview page.

What owners report

“Two issues with my vehicle: 1. When driving and stopped at a red light, the stop/start technology will engage, turning off my engine. Upon the…”NHTSA complaint 11521499 — filed 05/11/2023

“1. October 2022 started noticing when stopped for 15+ sec. electrical dash/and screen completely restart when transmission would come back on from being in off…”NHTSA complaint 11500150 — filed 01/04/2023

“ON 11/26/22 I was driving down the road my Kia Seltos showed error messages on the dashboard saying ERROR and then Power Train off, the…”NHTSA complaint 11499859 — filed 01/03/2023

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Electrical System complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2021 Kia Seltos have electrical system problems?

Electrical System is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 2021 Kia Seltos: 43 of 365 complaints on file (11.8%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2021 Kia Seltos have in total?

365 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 09/08/2026. Across all categories, 13 involved a crash, 6 involved a fire, 8 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's electrical system category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 09/08/2026.