NHTSA Complaint #11647007 — 2018 KIA SORENTO

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Fire

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11647007
Vehicle	2018 KIA SORENTO
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	February 1, 2024
Date Filed	March 7, 2025
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	WA

Consumer Description

In January 2024 I started getting power steering issues and multiple warning lights related to the electrical systems. I took my vehicle to Car Pros Kia for inspection and repair on 2/1/2024. They took it for a test drive at which time it caught fire.

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