Use cautionVehicle recall · NHTSA · Published April 21, 2021
Kia 2022 Carnival Fuel System Recall: Fire Risk from Fuel Leak
Kia recalls 2022 Carnival vehicles with potentially damaged fuel rail tubes that could leak gasoline, increasing fire risk. Owners must have fuel rail inspected or replaced free by dealers.
“Kia 2022 Carnival Fuel System Recall: Fire Risk from Fuel Leak.” GovInfoNow, updated August 18, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/80992-kia-2022-carnival-fuel-system-recall-fire-risk-from-fuel. Based on NHTSA recall #21V277000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=21V277000).
Kia Motors America recalled certain 2022 Carnival vehicles due to a damaged fuel rail tube that may leak fuel and increase fire risk, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced on April 21, 2021. Dealers will inspect and replace the fuel rail free of charge.
How to tell if you have it
Kia, 2022 Carnival
What to do
Kia will notify owners, and dealers will inspect, and if necessary, replace the multi-port injection fuel rail, free of charge. The recall began April 30, 2021. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542.
The hazard
A damaged fuel rail tube may leak fuel, increasing the risk of a fire.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show Kia Motors America has 77 other recalls on record since 2014-12-29. Other recent recalls include the Kia EV6 2022 Parking Brake Recall (2022-11-05), the Kia 2022 Sorento Spare Tire Recall (2022-07-19), and the Kia Sorento Hybrid 2021 Seat Belts recall (2022-06-23). NHTSA has 136 owner complaints on file for the 2022 KIA CARNIVAL, with the latest received 2026-09-29. Other recent recalls of similar products include the Kia 2022-2026 Carnival Fuel Leak Fire Recall (2026-04-10), the Genesis 2022-2025 G80 Fuel Leak Recall (2026-04-10), and the Kia K5 (2021) Fuel Tank Recall (2025-11-17).
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your 2022 Kia Carnival has a damaged plastic fuel rail tube. The recall started April 30, 2021, and applies to vehicles sold in the U.S.
Brand
Kia
Category
Vehicle
Based on the official NHTSA remedy
What to do — step by step
Contact Kia Customer Service
Call 1-800-333-4542 to schedule a fuel rail inspection or replacement.
Have Fuel Rail Inspected
Dealers will inspect your vehicle and replace the fuel rail tube if necessary at no cost.
Official remedy
What NHTSA says to do
Kia will notify owners, and dealers will inspect, and if necessary, replace the multi-port injection fuel rail, free of charge. The recall began April 30, 2021. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC211.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
2 dated steps over 9 days.
1NHTSA received the defect report
2Recall began
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
Take action
Contact Kia
We’ve drafted a message you can send Kia to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 21V277000 — Kia 2022 Carnival Fuel System Recall: Fire Risk from Fuel Leak
Hello,
I own a Kia 2022 Carnival Fuel System Recall: Fire Risk from Fuel Leak that is covered by recall 21V277000 from Kia.
The official recall notice states: Kia will notify owners, and dealers will inspect, and if necessary, replace the multi-port injection fuel rail, free of charge. The recall began April 30, 2021. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC211.
I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this?
Thank you.
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.
Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on August 18, 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.
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