# 2018 KIA NIRO — SERVICE BRAKES
> NHTSA complaint `2087244` · 2025-04-29 · Kia America, Inc.
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** Yes
## Vehicle
- **Make:** KIA
- **Model:** NIRO
- **Year:** 2018
- **Manufacturer:** Kia America, Inc.
- **Component:** SERVICE BRAKES
- **Speed:** 40 mph
## Narrative
I'm 59 years old never have an accident or had to slam breaks on the guy in front of me slammed his breaks on so I did the same time  the brake pedal was to the floor the car didn't even slowed down  and not even skid marks hit him then air bags deployed the car was totaled no one got hurt thank God I do t know if any other kia cars had this problem I got real lucky
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