NHTSA Complaint #11686476 — 2015 KIA SOUL

UNKNOWN OR OTHER issue reported to NHTSA

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Fire

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11686476
Vehicle	2015 KIA SOUL
Component	UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Date of Incident	September 10, 2025
Date Filed	September 10, 2025
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	SC

Consumer Description

Driving home from supermarket. Car made a loud bang and started smoking from under the hood. Pulled over into parking lot. Car continued to smoke and within minutes caught on fire from under the hood. Car was engulfed in flames within minutes.

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