# 2017 KIA SPORTAGE — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
> NHTSA complaint `1923915` · 2023-08-31 · 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:** 2017
- **Manufacturer:** Kia America, Inc.
- **Component:** ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- **Speed:** 65 mph
## Narrative
I was driving on the freeway and my car suddenly jolted, smoked started pouring from the hood, and then immediately caught fire once I pulled off the road within minutes.  There were no warnings, no engine lights, nothing that pointed to an issue until this happened.  I was at risk of getting hit by others in the freeway — I luckily was able to get to the side of the road and immediately called 911.  Fire department came within minutes, and dowsed the car, which was fully engulfed in flames.
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