Complaint 2226470
2021 KIA SELTOS • ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING • incident Jun 27, 2026
- Complaint ID
- 2226470
- Make
- KIA
- Model
- SELTOS
- Model Year
- 2021
- Component
- ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
- Incident Date
- Jun 27, 2026
- Date Received
- Jul 16, 2026
- Data As Of
- Sep 1, 2026
Complaint Summary
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Owner Narrative
The contact owns a 2021 Kia Seltos. The contact stated that while driving uphill at 45 MPH, the check engine warning light illuminated. The contact attempted to pull over, and the vehicle experienced engine failure. An independent mechanic or dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not taken to an independent mechanic or dealer to be diagnosed. The contact checked the oil, and there was no oil on the dipstick even though the vehicle had received an oil change two months earlier. The contact called a friend to top off the engine oil. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that there was no recall associated with the VIN. The contact was informed that the vehicle had been repaired in 2021 before owning the vehicle. The approximate failure mileage was 96,070.
Owner-submitted narrative on file with NHTSA. Complaint narratives are self-reported and have not been verified.