# 2011 KIA SORENTO — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
> NHTSA complaint `1229570` · 2015-10-17 · 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:** SORENTO
- **Year:** 2011
- **Manufacturer:** Kia America, Inc.
- **Component:** ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- **Miles at failure:** 101,000
- **Speed:** 30 mph
## Narrative
HEATED SEAT ELEMENT ON DRIVERS SIDE STARTED ON FIRE. CAUSED DRIVER TO BE BURNT. HEATED SEAT HAD BEEN TURNED ON FOR ABOUT 2 MINUTES. CAR WAS IN MOTION ON CITY STREET.
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*