Cadillac XT5 vs Kia Seltos
Owner complaints, worst years and recall history side by side, from official NHTSA data. Last verified Oct 10, 2026. Raw complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.
Cadillac XT5
- Total complaints
- 264
- Avg per model year
- 34
- Recall campaigns (all years)
- 15
- Most complained year
- 2017 (124)
Top problems: Unknown / Other, Engine, Electrical System
Kia Seltos
- Total complaints
- 541
- Avg per model year
- 93
- Recall campaigns (all years)
- 4
- Most complained year
- 2021 (375)
Top problems: Engine, Unknown / Other, Power Train
Method. Complaints are unique NHTSA reports per model year. A model that sold more units will naturally accumulate more complaints — compare the shape across years, not just the raw totals, and read the year pages for what actually fails.