# 2015 KIA RIO — ENGINE
> NHTSA complaint `2131328` · 2025-09-17 · Kia America, Inc.
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** KIA
- **Model:** RIO
- **Year:** 2015
- **Manufacturer:** Kia America, Inc.
- **Component:** ENGINE
- **Speed:** 30 mph
## Narrative
tHE ENTIRE CAR FAILED. cAUGHT ON FIRE FROM THE CONSOLE AND PASSENGER SEAT WHILE DRIVING ON 1-15 . 8.15.2025  .  Car filled wit black moke and fire.l  was driving blind. brakes failed, power failed, burning the entire time. I somehow got out of burning vehicle and ran about 100 yards and watched the car explode!!  Had car tuned up at Findlay Honda whede it was bought, 4 months ago, and they said it was fine... fire and police both told me i should not be here.  Since, my life is in shambles. No car, no ID for a motnh, no license for 3 weeks. I bought car in 2023---  car was recalled in 2020. But was it and if it was, why did this EXACT problem occur?  Someone must be responsible. On anxiety pillxs
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