The first car on the list is the Pontiac Fiero (1983-1988). As our colleagues note, the Fiero was known for its tendency to suddenly catch fire: according to statistics, on average, 1 out of 400 produced sports cars burned down.
The second retro car in the "ranking" is the Ford Pinto (1970-1980). The problem was that as soon as this "American" got into an accident, it burst into flames like a match. It is believed that this defect claimed the lives of at least 180 people.
Next come modern models. For example, Hyundai Tucson of the TL generation (2015-2020). The Korean crossover was also prone to potential fire – due to a faulty ABS system. A fire could occur even when the car was stationary. At the same time, the same problem was with the Kia Stinger (2017-present). Owners of these cars subsequently visited service centers, where both manufacturers eliminated the defect.
Another Korean car prone to spontaneous combustion is Hyundai Kona Electric (2018-present). The reason is a battery defect. However, in this case, the problem has already been solved: the manufacturer committed to replacing the battery on 75 thousand produced electric crossovers.
Italian supercars also "distinguished themselves" – Lamborghini Aventador (2011-present) made the list due to an unreliable fuel system that led to fires, and Ferrari 458 Italia (2009-2015) – due to unsuitable adhesive in the rear wheel arches (it could not withstand high temperatures and began to melt during active driving).
Finally, the list is closed by the Fisker Karma (2011-2012). It was one of the first hybrids in the world, and new technologies at the dawn of implementation made themselves known – several cases were recorded where the Fisker spontaneously ignited and turned into a pile of metal.
