Kia 2012 Sedona Fuel Leak Recall: Fire Risk
Kia recalls 2011-2012 Sedona vehicles with potential fuel leaks causing fire risk. Owners must have fuel rail replaced free by dealers.
Use caution until it’s fixed
A fuel leak increases the risk of fire.
What happened, in plain English
Kia is recalling certain 2011-2012 Sedona vehicles due to a fuel rail that may crack from heat, risking a fuel leak and fire. This affects vehicles sold between 2011 and 2012. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1251884-kia-2012-sedona-fuel-leak-recall-fire-risk.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1251884-kia-2012-sedona-fuel-leak-recall-fire-risk · Updated October 5, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #20V101000
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“Kia 2012 Sedona Fuel Leak Recall: Fire Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 5, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1251884-kia-2012-sedona-fuel-leak-recall-fire-risk. Based on NHTSA recall #20V101000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=20V101000).
Why it’s dangerous
The fuel rail can crack from heat in the engine compartment, causing a fuel leak. This leak increases fire risk, especially if the vehicle is parked near flammable materials.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2011-2012 Kia Sedona vehicles are affected. Drivers with vehicles that have been in use for more than a year are most at risk.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your Sedona was manufactured between 2011 and 2012. The recall started on June 16, 2020, and applies to all vehicles in this model range.
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What to do — step by step
Contact Kia Customer Service
Call 1-800-333-4542 to confirm your vehicle is affected and schedule a fuel rail replacement.
Get Fuel Rail Replacement
Dealers will replace the fuel rail at no cost once you contact Kia customer service.
What NHTSA says to do
Kia will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel rail, free of charge. The recall began June 16, 2020. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC188.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
2 dated steps over 4 months.
- NHTSA received the defect report
- Recall began
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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Where this comes from
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: NHTSA Recall #20V101000 (February 21, 2020)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 5, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the NHTSA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
- GovInfoNow is an independent service and is not a government agency. We republish official NHTSA recall data; we don’t issue, amend or administer recalls.