# 2021 KIA SPORTAGE — ENGINE
> NHTSA complaint `2188431` · 2026-03-20 · 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:** SPORTAGE
- **Year:** 2021
- **Manufacturer:** Kia America, Inc.
- **Component:** ENGINE
## Narrative
The oil is mixing with the gas and their was smoke coming from the engine after that the engine has seized and the car stopped working. Also at the body shop i was told some wires were cut.
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