# 2025 KIA TELLURIDE — ENGINE
> NHTSA complaint `2223145` · 2026-07-07 · Kia America, Inc.
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** KIA
- **Model:** TELLURIDE
- **Year:** 2025
- **Manufacturer:** Kia America, Inc.
- **Component:** ENGINE
## Narrative
The vehicle had been throwing different Electrical Codes for several months around August through December 2025. The last code it through was an engine management system error. On December 22nd 2025 the car caught fire in the engine and exploded while parked in the driveway. Fire investigators are leaning towards in electrical issue in the engine.  I currently have an additional 2025 Kia Telluride vehicle which is also starting to display some of the same electrical messages
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · MORVS · CC0 1.0*