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FIRERELATED
149 NHTSA complaints about firerelated issues across 24 makes and 78 models.
Data updated August 2026. Counts render from the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation standardized component field; severity flags cross-reference NHTSA ODI complaint flags for owner-reported crash, fire, and injury markers. This page is for informational purposes and does not replace NHTSA recall notices or a vehicle-specific inspection. Methodology · Corrections.
NHTSA ODI component intake brief
ODI category FIRERELATED
149 filings · 78 models · 24 makes · vintage August 2026
- FILINGS SPARSE 149 ODI rows
- MODELS 78 nameplates citing this part
- MAKES 24 manufacturers in corpus
- CRASH 6.0% 9 crash-flagged
- RANK #273 of 696 categories
- SEV INJURY 3 deaths · 26 injuries
Filing-volume peers
FIRERELATED sits SPARSE on ODI intake volume (#273 of 696 standardized categories) with a INJURY severity stamp (3 reported fatalities across 78 models). Open KIA Sorento (category leader) →
FIRERELATED model-concentration reading
The standout signal for firerelated is model concentration: KIA Sorento accounts for 12 filings (8.1% of this category) out of 149 total.
Sparse categories can swing on a single high-volume nameplate; treat the leader row as the actionable signal, not the category headline alone.
Next step: compare KIA Sorento against BACK OVER PREVENTION: CAMERA SYSTEM on filing totals before treating firerelated volume as a purchase signal.
Most Affected Vehicles
| # | Vehicle | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | KIA Sorento | |
| 2 | Hyundai Sonata | |
| 3 | Ford Escape | |
| 4 | Ford F-150 | |
| 5 | KIA Optima | |
| 6 | KIA Sportage | |
| 7 | KIA Soul | |
| 8 | Hyundai Santa FE | |
| 9 | Ford F-250 | |
| 10 | Ford Expedition | |
| 11 | Toyota Rav4 | |
| 12 | KIA Forte | |
| 13 | Ford Fusion | |
| 14 | Ford Explorer | |
| 15 | Tesla Model 3 | |
| 16 | Lincoln MKZ | |
| 17 | KIA Seltos | |
| 18 | Jeep Cherokee | |
| 19 | Hyundai Tucson | |
| 20 | Hyundai Santa FE Sport | |
| 21 | Hyundai Elantra | |
| 22 | Hyundai Accent | |
| 23 | GMC Sierra 1500 | |
| 24 | Freightliner Cascadia | |
| 25 | Chrysler Town AND Country | |
| 26 | BMW X3 | |
| 27 | Volvo Xc90 | |
| 28 | Volvo VN | |
| 29 | Volkswagen Jetta | |
| 30 | Subaru Outback |
Recent Complaints
The contact owned a 2020 Ford F-250. The contact stated that while driving at 75 MPH, he smelled a burning odor, but assumed it was coming from outside. Two minutes later, smoke filled the cabin. No w
The contact owns a 2024 Kia EV9. The contact stated that while her husband was driving at an undisclosed speed, a burning odor was detected. The contact pressed the recirculate air button, but the bur
The contact owned a 2023 Jeep Gladiator. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked on a private road, but turned on, a fuel odor was detected inside the cabin. No warning light was illumina
Dear NHTSA, I am submitting a formal complaint regarding my 2012 Kia Optima, which experienced an engine fire directly related to the defects identified in Kia Safety Recalls SC147, SC200, and SC201.
See attached document for complaint.
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The contact owned a 2011 Kia Sorento. The contact stated that while driving on a main road at 40 MPH an abnormal burning smell entered the cabin and no warning lights were illuminated shortly afterwor
The contact owned a 2018 Acura TLX. The contact stated that the vehicle caught on fire while parked in the driveway. The origin of the fire was unknown. The vehicle was unoccupied during the fire. The
The contact owned a 2016 Jeep Cherokee. The contact stated that around 5AM, when parked on the driveway the day before in the evening, the contact's wife heard abnormal noise from a window and discove
See attached document for complaint.
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The contact owned a 2021 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that the vehicle was parked in the driveway for over three hours before the vehicle caught on fire. The origin of the fire was unknown, howev
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