# 2016 HYUNDAI SANTA FE SPORT — ENGINE
> NHTSA complaint `2255712` · 2026-10-11 · Hyundai Motor America
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** HYUNDAI
- **Model:** SANTA FE SPORT
- **Year:** 2016
- **Manufacturer:** Hyundai Motor America
- **Component:** ENGINE
- **Speed:** 70 mph
## Narrative
While driving I smelled gasoline then it turned to a burnt smell, engine turned off. Got to side of the road and engine caught fire. Firetrucks and police arrived. Car is totaled entire engine bay was up in flames. Car has been towed.
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · MORVS · CC0 1.0*