2017 Kia Niro electrical system problems

Tl* the contact owned a 2017 kia niro. While the vehicle was parked at the contact's residence, a loud abnormal noise was heard. The contact looked outside and noticed that the front passenger turn signal light and the middle of the vehicle were on fire. The fire department was called and extinguished the fire. A police report was filed. The fire department stated that the battery caused the fire and declared the vehicle a total loss. There were no injuries sustained. The dealer was not notified.

This car has been in the dealership 8 times since I purchased it in february 2017. The airbag sensors were defective and repaired. The car malfunctions over a bridge constantly on my way to work. Kia doesn't know why it does this. The latest issue is the transmission failing in traffic and there being no acceleration. I've been in a lot of unsafe situations because of these issues. Kia corporation has been involved and a tech has been flown out to investigate my car.