Vehicle fire

What got replaced

Few of these reports name the part that was replaced.

Recalls and investigations

No recall on the this problem covers the 2017 model year as of Sep 9, 2026.

When it happens

The middle half of failures fell between 50,000 and 84,000 miles, from the 18 reports that gave a mileage.

What owners wrote

“My vehicle engine caught fire after getting gas. It started smoking then went up in flames.”

Filed May 14, 2026

“My daughter and I were driving home from my brother's house, when we stopped by McDonald's to grab food, we noticed our car smoking really bad. I had her pull away from the drive-thru and into the empty parking lot. We got out just seconds before the car burst into flames from underneath the hood of the car.”

Filed Nov 2, 2023

“I was driving up to Vermont for an event. I stopped at a Dunkin Donuts drive through and noticed smoke coming from the hood of my car. I quickly pulled forward into the nearest parking spot and the car started smoking in and burst into flames. I had 20-30 seconds to get out of the car. I could have been killed.”

Filed Oct 16, 2022

Other problems on this car

• Engine failure, knocking or rod bearing 86 reports
• Check engine light or misfire 67 reports
• Engine stalls or loses power while driving 65 reports
• Burns oil or oil level rises 46 reports
• Brakes grind, pulse or wear early 25 reports