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2018 KIA SPORTAGE — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

fire · 2245084 · 2026-09-10

Vehicle

Make
KIA
Model
SPORTAGE
Year
2018
Manufacturer
Kia America, Inc.
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
0
Fire
Yes
Crash
No
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

Shortly after driving away, before reaching a highway on-ramp, I noticed smoke coming from the vehicle. I turned around and returned to the location. By the time I arrived, the vehicle was emitting black smoke, and shortly after, it was fully engulfed in fire before I could retrieve a fire extinguisher. Vehicle has a documented history of a known manufacturer recall related to an electrical/HECU component and a separate high-pressure fuel pipe recall, both reportedly remedied prior to this incident

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11763274
Machine
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