# 2024 KIA SOUL — ENGINE
> NHTSA complaint `2081491` · 2025-04-09 · 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:** SOUL
- **Year:** 2024
- **Manufacturer:** Kia America, Inc.
- **Component:** ENGINE
- **Speed:** 55 mph
## Narrative
purchased 6-22-24 fire happened 8-14-24 at approximately 11pm, with approximately 2691 miles, fire started in engine compartment, car burned to ground, nothing left, approximately 2691 miles on vehicle.  i was lucky to get out alive, i had to kick the doors open.
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*