# 2016 KIA OPTIMA — UNKNOWN OR OTHER
> NHTSA complaint `2221875` · 2026-07-02 · Kia America, Inc.
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** KIA
- **Model:** OPTIMA
- **Year:** 2016
- **Manufacturer:** Kia America, Inc.
- **Component:** UNKNOWN OR OTHER
- **Speed:** 40 mph
## Narrative
I had just stopped at stop sign and I turned right. My speed was approximately 40 mph and there was a LOUD POP. I immediately hit the brakes and had NO BRAKES.  I got car off road and smoke was already coming from under hood.  It caught fire immediately and burned up. Total loss .  About 6 months prior to it burning I had a good  bit of front end work done on it with bearing issues.  Also put a new set of tires at same time .  The coils and plugs were changed often because it would misfire. I purchased car July 2025.  All my documents were burnt also .
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · MORVS · CC0 1.0*