2026 Kia Seltos Service and Repair Manual

This final year of the first-generation Seltos narrows the range to LX, S, EX and SX, with the X-Line dropped and the 190-horsepower 1.6-liter turbo now reserved for the all-wheel-drive SX; every other trim uses the 147-horsepower 2.0-liter four and a continuously variable transmission. Those split drivetrains are why year-exact data matters, and this service and repair manual follows the 2026 specification: procedures, specifications, torque values, wiring diagrams, diagnostics and maintenance schedules for each engine and trim Kia built that year.

Engines covered

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

Body styles covered

• 4-door sport utility

Trims covered

• EX
• LX
• S
• SX

Known issues on the 2026 Seltos. No recalls are on federal record for this model year, and NHTSA lists no owner complaints so far. Should a fault appear, this manual provides the diagnostic flowcharts, wiring diagrams and torque values needed to repair it to Kia's specification.