2027 Kia Seltos
The 2027 Kia Seltos is sold in the U.S. as a gas compact SUV with 3 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version, the Seltos FWD, is EPA-rated at 30 mpg combined. NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for this model year so far (Safety Signal A). Owners have filed 2 complaints, most often about the service brakes. Manufacturer pricing runs from $24,990 to $32,790 across 14 trims.
| Trim | Powertrain | Drive | MSRP | HP | Torque | MPG comb | Cargo (2nd row) | Wheels |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LX | Gas | FWD | $24,990 | 147 hp | 132 lb-ft | 30 mpg | 27.8 cu-ft | 16 in |
| LX | Gas | AWD | $26,690 | 147 hp | 132 lb-ft | 28 mpg | 27.8 cu-ft | 16 in |
| S | Gas | FWD | $26,390 | 147 hp | 132 lb-ft | 30 mpg | 27.8 cu-ft | 18 in |
| S | Gas | AWD | $28,090 | 147 hp | 132 lb-ft | 28 mpg | 27.8 cu-ft | 18 in |
| X-Line S | Gas | AWD | $28,990 | 147 hp | 132 lb-ft | 28 mpg | 27.8 cu-ft | 18 in |
| EX | Gas | FWD | $28,390 | 147 hp | 132 lb-ft | 30 mpg | 27.8 cu-ft | 18 in |
| EX | Gas | AWD | $30,090 | 147 hp | 132 lb-ft | 28 mpg | 27.8 cu-ft | 18 in |
| X-Line SX | Gas | AWD | $32,790 | 190 hp | 195 lb-ft | 26 mpg | 27.8 cu-ft | 19 in |
| S Hybrid | Hybrid | FWD | — | — | — | — | — | 18 in |
| S Hybrid | Hybrid | AWD | — | — | — | — | — | 18 in |
| EX Hybrid | Hybrid | FWD | — | — | — | — | — | 18 in |
| EX Hybrid | Hybrid | AWD | — | — | — | — | — | 18 in |
| X-Line EX Hybrid | Hybrid | AWD | — | — | — | — | — | 19 in |
| X-Line SX Hybrid | Hybrid | AWD | — | — | — | — | — | 19 in |
MSRP excludes destination. Open a trim for the complete spec sheet and standard/optional equipment. Have the car in front of you? Decode its VIN to see which of these trims it is and what it was priced at.
Specs & fuel economy
Source: EPA fueleconomy.gov| Configuration | Powertrain | Drive | Engine / motor | City | Hwy | Comb | Annual fuel* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seltos FWD | Gas | FWD | 2.0L 4-cyl | 28 | 33 | 30 | $2,250 |
| Seltos AWD | Gas | AWD | 2.0L 4-cyl | 26 | 30 | 28 | $2,400 |
| Seltos AWD | Gas | AWD | 1.6L 4-cyl turbo | 24 | 30 | 26 | $2,600 |
*EPA estimate at 15,000 miles/year at EPA reference fuel and electricity prices. fueleconomy.gov record ids: 50346, 50349, 50348.
The cheapest ownership win
Insurers price the 2027 Seltos very differently, and the gap between the best and worst quote on the same car and driver is usually larger than any option you are weighing on this page.
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Recalls (0)
Source: NHTSA recall databaseNo NHTSA recall campaigns are on file for the 2027 Kia Seltos. New campaigns appear here within a week of NHTSA posting them.
These are vehicle campaigns — the ones the automaker filed against this model. NHTSA also records equipment recalls, filed by a parts maker against a component (a tyre, a child seat, an aftermarket part), and those are not listed here or counted above. nhtsa.gov/recalls shows both for a VIN.
Hear about a recall before the letter does
The manufacturer’s letter is the last step of a recall: it has up to 60 days after filing to mail owners, at the address on the registration. We email you the day NHTSA posts a recall on the 2027 Kia Seltos, with what to do next. Nothing else, ever — no newsletter, no marketing, one-click unsubscribe in every message.
Parts & accessories for the 2027 Kia Seltos
Search by fitment on eBay Motors — OEM take-offs, aftermarket, and the trim pieces dealers no longer stock. The listing and the price are the seller's.
Find parts for this Seltos →Owner complaints
Source: NHTSA complaint database0 involved a crash · 0 a fire · 0 injuries · 0 deaths reported
Filed per year: 2026: 2
Most-cited components
In owners' own words
Filed with NHTSA by the people who own these cars, one per problem area. Quoted as written, with anything identifying removed.
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
Complaint counts are raw owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects, and scale with how many were sold. Use them to spot patterns, not to rank.
Crash ratings
Source: NHTSA NCAPNHTSA has not published 5-Star crash ratings for this model year.
Service bulletins & campaigns
Source: NHTSA manufacturer communicationsMost often about: Electrical System.
- PS813 Service bulletin2026-09-04 · Electrical System
- This Pitstop provides information related to the smart key fob programming procedure on certain 2027MY~ Seltos (SP3) vehicles.
A service bulletin is the manufacturer telling its dealers how to diagnose or repair a known condition. It is not a recall, not a finding that the vehicle is defective, and the work is not automatically free — though a bulletin is often what a dealer works from when you describe a symptom, so quoting the document number can save a diagnosis. The count is every communication filed; the list shows the most recent, one entry per campaign, because a single campaign is usually filed as several documents on the same day. The summaries are NHTSA's; the full documents come from the manufacturer.
Compare the 2027 Seltos with
Any vehicle, your weights →| Head-to-head | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|
| 2027 Subaru Outback · Compact SUV · grade A | Seltos +4.1 | |
| 2027 Jeep Wrangler · Compact SUV · grade A | Seltos +6.7 | |
| 2027 Honda CR-V · Compact SUV · grade A | CR-V +11.9 | |
| 2027 Chevrolet Equinox · Compact SUV · grade A | Equinox +10.4 | |
| 2027 Tesla Model Y · Compact SUV · grade A | Model Y +30.2 | |
| 2027 Chevrolet Blazer · Compact SUV · grade A | Seltos +6.5 |
Seltos by model year
all years, side by side →Common questions about the 2027 Seltos
Source: EPA, NHTSA and manufacturer press kitsHow much does the 2027 Kia Seltos cost?
Manufacturer pricing runs from $24,990 for the LX FWD to $32,790 for the X-Line SX AWD, across 8 trims. Those are MSRPs from the manufacturer's own press material; they exclude destination, options, taxes and whatever the dealer adds. Every trim and price is listed above.
Does the 2027 Kia Seltos have any recalls?
No NHTSA recall campaigns are on file for the 2027 Kia Seltos. New campaigns appear here within a week of NHTSA posting them, and a clean sheet on a recent model year often just means the vehicle is new.
How safe is the 2027 Kia Seltos?
NHTSA has not published a crash-test rating for the 2027 Kia Seltos yet. On the recall record WhichTrim grades it A (100/100), which measures open and severe recalls rather than crash protection.
What is the fuel economy of the 2027 Kia Seltos?
Across the 3 EPA-rated configurations of the 2027 Kia Seltos, the best EPA combined figure is 30 mpg. Figures are the EPA's own, per configuration, and every one is listed above.
What do owners complain about on the 2027 Kia Seltos?
Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA about the 2027 Kia Seltos, most often about unspecified, service brakes. Complaints are unverified owner reports, so treat the pattern as a signal and the individual report as an anecdote.
Are there service bulletins for the 2027 Kia Seltos?
The manufacturer has filed 1 service bulletin and related communication with NHTSA for the 2027 Kia Seltos, most often covering electrical system. The most recent is dated 2026-09-04. A bulletin is not a recall: it is the repair procedure a manufacturer sends its dealers for a condition it knows about, and the work is not automatically paid for. It is still worth knowing — if the symptom matches, quoting the bulletin number at the service desk can save a diagnosis. The document numbers and summaries are listed above.
Which 2027 Kia Seltos trim is the best value?
$7,800 separates the cheapest of the 8 trims from the most expensive, so the answer depends on which of the differences you would actually use. Every trim has its own page here with the manufacturer's full specification and equipment list, plus a short summary of exactly what it adds over the base trim — worth reading before a dealer frames the walk-up for you. The trim-by-trim ladder shows what every step up costs and what it makes standard.
Is the 2027 Kia Seltos better than the 2027 Subaru Outback?
The Kia Seltos edges it, 96 to 91.9, on price, fuel & range, tech & comfort. The Subaru Outback is ahead on space & cargo and performance. We publish a full side-by-side of the 2027 Kia Seltos against the 2027 Subaru Outback — specifications by family, equipment feature by feature, safety record and ownership costs. You can re-weight what matters to you and the verdict recalculates.
What we hold, and what an empty row means
Paid vehicle-history reports will not tell you the difference between “nothing happened to this car” and “we never received that record” — both of the big two say as much in their own help pages. Most of what is on this page comes from complete federal registers, so we can tell you which is which, row by row.
| Data | Held | Source | What it covers — or what empty means |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fuel economy & configurations | 3 configurations | EPA certification records | Every configuration the EPA certified for sale, with its own test figures. |
| Emission certificates | none | EPA emission certificates | The EPA published no certificate we could match to a configuration on this page. |
| Recalls | none | NHTSA recall campaigns | No campaign has been filed. Because the register is complete, an empty row here means there is nothing to find — not that we are missing it. |
| Owner complaints | 2 | NHTSA complaint database | Also complete, but unverified: these are reports owners filed, not findings. Counts scale with how many were sold. |
| Crash ratings | none | NHTSA NCAP | NHTSA has not tested this model year. Cars are selected for testing, so untested is not unsafe. |
| Service bulletins | 1 | NHTSA manufacturer communications | Everything the manufacturer told its dealers about a defect or malfunction, short of a recall. |
| Investigations | none | NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation | No defect investigation has been opened. |
| Driver-assist crash reports | none | NHTSA Standing General Order 2021-01 | No report has been filed. Only entities named in the order report, and only crashes they hear of — so this is also what an unequipped car, or a manufacturer without telematics, looks like. |
| Specifications filed with NHTSA | none | NHTSA vPIC, decoded from VIN patterns | We had no VIN pattern to decode for this model year, or the manufacturer filed nothing usable. |
| Trims, pricing & equipment | 14 trims | Manufacturer press kit | Transcribed from the manufacturer's own press material, every value carrying the document it came from. |
Rebuilt nightly; this page was generated 2026-10-26. Every figure above is traceable to the source named beside it, and the JSON for this page carries the same values with their identifiers.
Sources & method
Safety Signal starts every model-year at 100 and subtracts points per open NHTSA recall campaign by severity: critical 15 (fire risk, park-outside or do-not-drive advisories), high 8 (brakes, steering, airbags, loss of drive power, structure, battery), moderate 6, minor 3 (software, labels, lighting fixed by an update). The most serious recall counts in full and each further one counts 85% of the one before, because a vehicle sold in millions is recalled more often than a rare one without being more dangerous — and because a flat subtraction bottomed the scale out, scoring a vehicle with 22 recalls within a point of one with six. A ≥ 90, B ≥ 80, C ≥ 70, D ≥ 60, otherwise F. Read it as what it counts: recall campaigns on the federal record, weighted by severity. The damping reduces the sales bias by roughly 40% but does not remove it: like our complaint counts, this is not normalized by how many were sold, so a best-seller still scores somewhat worse than an obscure model with the same real risk. NHTSA crash ratings, do-not-drive and park-outside advisories, and the crash, fire, injury and death counts in owner complaints are reported separately on every page and never blended into the letter — a vehicle can hold five stars and a poor letter at once, and where that happens we say so rather than leave you to notice. Because the scale subtracts from a clean sheet, a model year too new to have been recalled, complained about or bulletined scores full marks on an empty record; we label those grades provisional rather than present them as earned.
EPA figures come from fueleconomy.gov vehicle records. Recalls, complaints, investigations and crash ratings come from NHTSA's public flat files, refreshed nightly. Trim-level specifications and pricing are transcribed from the manufacturer's official press kit; every value carries its source in the data file.