# 2015 KIA OPTIMA — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
> NHTSA complaint `1893259` · 2023-05-08 · 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:** OPTIMA
- **Year:** 2015
- **Manufacturer:** Kia America, Inc.
- **Component:** ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- **Speed:** 35 mph
## Narrative
The vehicle had electrical fire.  While driving smoke and electric fire smell started to fill the cabin.  Pull off the road and exited the vehicle.  All vehicle caution indicators were lit up on the dashboard, engine, battery, temp, etc indicators.  Shut off car called roadside assistance.  Car smelled or charred electric components.  Had it towed to the manufacturer dealership.  Waiting on response from KIA to determine cause of electrical fire.
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