# 2016 KIA OPTIMA — UNKNOWN OR OTHER
> NHTSA complaint `2082869` · 2025-04-14 · 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:** 2016
- **Manufacturer:** Kia America, Inc.
- **Component:** UNKNOWN OR OTHER
- **Speed:** 30 mph
## Narrative
The car caught on fire while I was driving. No warning lights came on and the car didn't show it was running hot.  I tried to engage the brakes, and they malfunctioned.  I coasted the car to the side of the highway, where the fire and smoke plumed from under the car.  I immediately exited the car and ran.  As I was running from the car the grass was on fire. The car was totally destroyed by fire.  The car has not been inspected by my insurance or Kia.  Kia has a class action settlement for car fires the year, make, and model of mine.
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