Catastrophic fire started in fast food restaurant drive through, but able to drive to the parking lot before it became engulfed in flames.
2021 Kia Sportage: fire, smoke or burning smell
9 of the 54 complaints about the 2021 Kia Sportage describe fire, smoke or burning smell.
- owner complaints
- 9
- of this car's complaints
- 17%
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? 32 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below
Fire, smoke or burning smell by model year
What owners say
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.
smoke coming from the engine.
The contact owns a 2021 Kia Sportage. The contact stated that her mother was driving at an undisclosed speed on the freeway and had stopped on the shoulder of the road to access the navigation system. The contact stated that after the driver shifted to park(P), the driver noticed smoke. The contact's grand-mother who was also occupying the vehicle advised the driver that the smoke was coming from underneath the hood. The driver then noticed that smoke and flames were coming from underneath the hood of the vehicle. The contact stated that the vehicle burned to the ground. The fire department was called to the scene and extinguished the fire. It was unknown whether a fire department report and a police report were filed. The vehicle was towed to an unknown location and was in the process of being inspected by the insurance company adjuster. Both the contact's mother and grand-mother later received medical assistance for smoke inhalation. The cause of the fire was not determined. The manufacturer and local dealer were not yet contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 70,000.
Battery died, fob didnt work 2 times had to hv towed, right front light seems as it has a short, overheated out of nowhere, now all headlights and backlight including brake light no longer work. Very unsafe and unable to drive. Everything in the recall has happened except for catching on fire. The tow hitch, I dont have one so it wasnt completed in the recall. This is unsafe and very dangerous. Per nhsta which I have filed complaint advised that this has nothing to do with my warranty. I have a brand new vehicle that I can no longer drive and taking uber due to these issues. I need help and agent advise nothing can be done bc the recall has been repaired, but it was a fail and now I hv to take the hit for it.
The contact owns a 2021 Kia Sportage. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 20V703000 (Trailer Hitches) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the service brakes were inoperable. The contact stated that several warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle lost motive power and rolled before coming to a stop. The contact noticed smoke exiting from the hood compartment. The contact grabbed his five-year-old daughter out of the vehicle safely. The contact stated the vehicle was in flames. The fire department and the police department came to the scene. The fire department extinguished the fire. No police or fire reports were filed. No injuries were sustained. The dealer was made aware of the failure but confirmed that parts were not yet available. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 53,000.
On 1/17/2022 I took my car to service department for oil change and on 1/18/2022 my vehicle caught on fire and burnt up
The contact owned a 2021 Kia Sportage. The contact stated that upon pulling into a parking space on the third floor of a parking garage at her workplace, she smelled a strong burning odor. The contact also noticed smoke coming from underneath the driver's side of the hood. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact turned off the vehicle and quickly exited it. The contact stated that the vehicle caught fire. The contact began to extinguish the fire with the assistance of sheriffs who used fire extinguishers until the fire department arrived and took over. There were no injuries sustained. A fire department report was filed. A police report was filed. The vehicle remained at the scene and was totaled. The dealer was notified of the failure. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and a case was opened. The contact was awaiting a call back from the manufacturer. The failure mileage was approximately 19,920.
2021 kia sportage with 4300 miles caught on fire putting me and 10 year old daughter in danger . Bought car brand new only had one oil change at kia dealership,no warning lights. Car was total lossinpected by insurance company,fire department have not heard from anyone else
Service bulletins that may apply
- Infotainment system software update using update.kia.com
- Voluntary emissions service campaign: owner notification (SC340 flight 105)
- Voluntary emissions service campaign: theta II 2.4L GDI emission secm logic improvement (SC340 rev 4)
- Voluntary emissions service campaign: dealer parts and service manager memo (SC340)
- Voluntary emissions service campaign: SC340_POC: proof of correction card
- SC340_STKR: voluntary emissions service campaign completion label/sticker
- Kia connect modem reset (SA611)
- Customer satisfaction: anti-theft s/w logic upgreade $ decal installation (CS2302)
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 2021 Kia Sportage fire or smoke
Is fire, smoke or burning smell a common problem on the 2021 Kia Sportage?
9 of 54 owner complaints about the 2021 Kia Sportage (17%) mention fire, smoke or burning smell. The model year with the most reports is 2017.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2021 Kia Sportage?
There are 0 recalls and 32 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
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