# 2012 KIA SPORTAGE — ENGINE
> NHTSA complaint `1531576` · 2019-01-15 · 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:** SPORTAGE
- **Year:** 2012
- **Manufacturer:** Kia America, Inc.
- **Component:** ENGINE
- **Miles at failure:** 124,000
- **Speed:** 15 mph
## Narrative
I HAD MY ENGINE REPLACED FROM THE RECALL IN DECEMBER 2017.  I WAS DRIVING MY CAR HOME FROM WORK AND THE CAR CAUGHT FIRE TWO WEEKS AGO.  I READ ARTICLES ONLINE THAT THERE HAVE BEEN OTHER KIA FROM 2012 AND OFHE YEARS THAT HAD ENGINE FIRES.
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*