# 2023 KIA SELTOS — ENGINE
> NHTSA complaint `2238439` · 2026-08-23 · Kia America, Inc.
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** KIA
- **Model:** SELTOS
- **Year:** 2023
- **Manufacturer:** Kia America, Inc.
- **Component:** ENGINE
## Narrative
I had two incidents with the Kia listed above involving the feature where the engine stops when at a light, and then turns back on when foot is removed from brake.  The first instance happened in a parking lot while I was maneuvering into a spot.  The accelerator sensor sent my car forward at a high rate of speed, and I missed a brick wall by inches.  The second incident was much the same, maneuvering into a parking spot in my apartment building.  Spaces are very tight and there is a lot of stopping, reversing, going forward.  Again, I took my foot off the brake and the accelerator sensor sent my car speeding into the car parked in front of me.  I did serious damage to my neighbor's car and go mine.  I can turn off this feature, which I now do.
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · MORVS · CC0 1.0*