# 2013 KIA OPTIMA — ENGINE
> NHTSA complaint `2205598` · 2026-05-11 · 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:** OPTIMA
- **Year:** 2013
- **Manufacturer:** Kia America, Inc.
- **Component:** ENGINE
- **Speed:** 65 mph
## Narrative
My 2013 Kia Optima was running fine at 65 mph when suddenly the engine stalled.  I then coasted to the shoulder and smelled burning plastic.  As soon as I opened the hood the engine started being consumed in fire, it quickly went to a very large engine fire that consumed the front half of the car.  There were no other vehicles involved with this incident.  Vehicle is a total loss.
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