2023 Kia Seltos FWDFuel Economy & MPG Ratings

Gasoline Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WDFront-Wheel Drive
City
29
MPG
Highway
35
MPG
Combined
31
MPG

Trim Comparison

Automatic (AV-S8)
Regular
City
29
Hwy
35
Comb
31
Fuel cost: $2,200/yr
Annual Fuel Cost
$2,200

Based on gasoline at $3.67/gal, 15,000 miles/year

5-Year Fuel Savings
$1,000

vs. average new vehicle

EPA Fuel Economy Score: 6/10
GHG Score: 6/10

Environment

CO₂ Tailpipe Emissions
283 g/mile
Annual Petroleum Consumption
9.6 barrels

Specifications

Engine
2L 4-cyl
Transmission
Automatic
Drivetrain
FWD
Body Style
SUV/Crossover
GVWR
Class 1 (≤6,000 lbs)

Source: EPA fuel economy data & NHTSA vPIC. Specifications reflect the most common trim configuration.

Engine & Efficiency Details

Source: EPA fueleconomy.gov

Engine Size
2L, 4-cylinder
Efficiency Tech
Auto Start-Stop
Fuel Type
Regular Gasoline

Annual Fuel Cost by State

Prices as of week ending May 18, 2026 · Source: EIA

National AvgEPA default
$4.490/gal$2,173/yr
California
$5.957/gal$2,882/yr
Texas
$3.888/gal$1,881/yr
Florida
$4.136/gal$2,001/yr
New York
$4.522/gal$2,188/yr
Ohio
$4.510/gal$2,182/yr
Washington
$5.591/gal$2,705/yr
Colorado
$4.618/gal$2,235/yr
Minnesota
$4.344/gal$2,102/yr
Massachusetts
$4.448/gal$2,152/yr

Calculated at 15,000 miles/year (EPA standard assumption) using 31 MPG combined. Regular gasoline prices. Actual costs vary.

NHTSA Safety Ratings

Source: NHTSA (nhtsa.gov)
Overall Safety Rating
4/5
2023 Kia Seltos SUV AWD

Crash Test Scores

Front Crash — Overall
Front Crash — Driver Side
Front Crash — Passenger Side
Side Crash — Overall
Side Crash — Driver Side
Side Crash — Passenger Side
Side Pole Crash
Rollover
Rollover Probability15.1%

Safety Equipment

Forward Collision Warning: Standard & OptionalLane Departure Warning: Standard
42
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
1
Investigations

Recall History2

Source: NHTSA

Owner-Reported Problems42 complaints

Source: NHTSA

NHTSA has received 42 owner complaints for the 2023 Kia Seltos FWD. Top reported issues include engine, electrical system and visibility / wipers. The data below is sourced from consumer complaints filed directly with NHTSA.

Problems by System / Component

Engine
17
Electrical System
14
Visibility / Wipers
7
Advanced Safety (ADAS)
6
Power Train
4
Brakes
3
Structure
2
Air Bags
1

2023 Kia Seltos FWD problems by category: Engine: 17 complaints, Electrical System: 14 complaints, Visibility / Wipers: 7 complaints, Advanced Safety (ADAS): 6 complaints, Power Train: 4 complaints, Brakes: 3 complaints, Structure: 2 complaints, Air Bags: 1 complaints.

5
Crashes Reported
0
Fires Reported
3
Injuries Reported

Sample Owner Complaints

SteeringFiled: 02/23/2026ODI#11720048
Incident Date: October 26, 2025 Summary: On October 26, 2025, while merging onto a highway at high speed, the vehicle experienced a sudden and total electronic safety system failure. Without driver i…
Power TrainFiled: 02/23/2026ODI#11719832
In April 2025 my vehicle had a recall (1: SC336 or 25V099), I brought it into a Kia dealership, they said it failed the test, and needed a new engine (i was without a vehicle for weeks, dealership sai…
Other / UnknownFiled: 01/02/2023ODI#11499723
On Saturday, December 24th of 2022, the right driver passenger window randomly shattered, the car windows were perfectly fine on Friday, December 23rd . The had been sitting parked in the parking lot …

Complaint data is sourced from the NHTSA Complaints Database. Reports are filed by vehicle owners and may not reflect confirmed defects. Last updated via NHTSA API.

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