# 2018 KIA FORTE — ENGINE
> NHTSA complaint `2127280` · 2025-09-05 · 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:** FORTE
- **Year:** 2018
- **Manufacturer:** Kia America, Inc.
- **Component:** ENGINE
- **Speed:** 70 mph
## Narrative
Unknown. Fire was located under in the engine compartment area and fire was visible from below the engine under the car. When it happened I was driving on the freeway when noticed my car seemed to be struggling  stay at the current speend and  to loose speed then a it suddenly l no longer would accerlatoed so I pulled over to call 911 a passing vehicle stopped and informed me there was flames under my car. I safetly exited and called for emergency services.  The  Safety risk of major bodily harm by fire to myself  or risk of harm to  the environment around me a risk. The check engine light had come on before the fire. Reached out to manufacturer for a fire investigation and was instructed  to take car to dealership to for service  department to inspect. Was told a ETA of 2 weeks before they will check out my car.
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