2021 Kia Seltos drivetrain & axles problems
67 complaints about drivetrain & axles have been filed for the 2021 Kia Seltos, which is 13% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 67 13% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 7,000 miles 16 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 1 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When drivetrain & axles problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 13 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 0 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 1 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 2 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 0 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 0 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 16 drivetrain & axles complaints that report mileage, the median is about 7,000 miles, and 88% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 crash.
What owners wrote
While driving normally at approximately 55 mph on the highway, the vehicle suffered a sudden, catastrophic, and spontaneous structural failure of the rear driver-side suspension and drivetrain. Without striking any road debris, potholes, or other vehicles, the entire driver-side rear wheel, wheel assembly, and structural axle components completely fractured and ejected from the moving vehicle.
My kia seltos has transmission problems with only a little over 6,000 miles. It needs a new transmission which won't be available until at least february 11th
Other problems reported for the 2021 Kia Seltos
- Engine 276 complaints
- Electrical system 48 complaints
- Fuel system 28 complaints
Drivetrain & axles problems in other years
- 2027
- 2026
- 2025
- 2024
- 2023
- 2022
- 2021