Kia Seltos vs Mazda CX-30
Owner complaints, worst years and recall history side by side, from official NHTSA data. Last verified Aug 8, 2026. Raw complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.
Kia Seltos
- Total complaints
- 511
- Avg per model year
- 88
- Recall campaigns (all years)
- 4
- Most complained year
- 2021 (354)
Top problems: Engine, Unknown OR Other, Electrical System
Mazda CX-30
- Total complaints
- 240
- Avg per model year
- 40
- Recall campaigns (all years)
- 7
- Most complained year
- 2021 (100)
Top problems: Engine, Unknown OR Other, Electrical System
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.