NHTSA campaign 20V101000 · Kia campaign SC188

Kia Recall 20V-101: Fuel Rail May Crack and Cause Fire

  • Recall influenced by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation

NHTSA recall 20V101000 (Kia campaign SC188) was reported by Kia Motors America on February 21, 2020, with 51,465 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Kia Sedona for model years 2011–2012. Owners were notified on June 16, 2020, per NHTSA.

Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files

Is my vehicle included?

This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 20V101000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.

To see whether a specific vehicle is included and still needs the repair, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

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Key facts

NHTSA campaign
20V101000 (also written 20V-101 or 20V101)
Filed by
Kia Motors America
Kia campaign number
SC188
Report received
Potentially affected
51,465 vehicles (per NHTSA)
Component
Fuel System, Gasoline — Fuel Injection System — Fuel Rail
Owners notified

Repair completion: 52.95% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)

NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.

Vehicles listed for this recall

NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 20V101000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.

Kia

  • Kia Sedona

    • 2011, 2012 · Vehicles built March 3, 2010 – August 14, 2012 (per NHTSA)
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NHTSA's recall notice

As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 20V101000.

Defect description

Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2011-2012 Sedona vehicles. The fuel rail may crack from exposure to heat generated within the engine compartment, resulting in a fuel leak.

Safety consequence

A fuel leak increases the risk of fire.

Manufacturer remedy

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.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Sources

Official NHTSA notice for recall 20V101000

Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.