2021 Kia Seltos Service and Repair Manual

Everything in this 2021 Kia Seltos factory service and repair manual is tied to the car as Kia built it — this model year, this engine, this trim — so the clearances, settings and tightening sequences you work to are the published figures for your Seltos rather than approximate values borrowed from an adjacent year.

Engines covered

• 1.4L inline-four (83 cu in) — DOHC, turbocharged, gasoline
• 1.6L inline-four — DOHC, turbocharged, gasoline
• 2.0L inline-four — DOHC, naturally aspirated, gasoline
• 1.6L inline-four (97 cu in) — DOHC, naturally aspirated, gasoline

Body styles covered

• 4-door sport utility

Trims covered

• EX
• EX Pack
• EX Premium
• GT Line
• LX
• S
• SX
• SX Turbo

Known issues on the 2021 Seltos. One recall is on federal record for this model year, and it covers the engine. Kia recalled 2021 Seltos vehicles equipped with 2.0L Nu MPI engines because the piston oil rings may not have been properly heat-treated; a damaged engine may stall, increasing the risk of a crash. Owners have filed 453 complaints for the year and Kia has issued 133 technical service bulletins.

From tracing a stall on a 2.0L car to servicing one of the turbocharged fours, it keeps you on the OEM procedure and the correct specification for your specific 2021 Seltos.