2011 Kia Sedona: gas smell in the cabin

Filed Jul 7, 2026 · VA

My fuel rail assembly in my 2011 kia sedona is cracked and leaking causing a gas smell. I'm confused why only some of the kias from 2011 got recalled when it seems like a lot more have this issue.

Filed Feb 27, 2020 · Fuel system · 138,000 miles · NC

Starting about feb 10, 2020, a raw gasoline smell was noticed when my 2011 kia sedona lx vehicle stopped at stop lights or when engine turned off after returning home. Smell dissipated after several minutes with engine off. Raw gasoline smell got progressively worse whenever car engine was running. Smell came inside car with heater fan operating. No leaks on ground were noted at any time. Took car to my mechanic on feb 19, 2020. He removed air filter on top of engine and immediately noted puddles of raw gasoline near fuel injectors and fuel rail. After removal of rail, he found cracks in the plastic fuel rail. He had a new fuel rail from kia shipped next day air. He replaced rail and some parts of defective fuel injectors. He commented we were very lucky not to have had an engine fire. I noted today, feb 27, 2020 an announced recall for 2011-2012 kia sedona for fuel rail leaks. I do not know if my vehicle is in the recall list. But I do know we were lucky to have no fire in the engine from this defective fuel rail part! My mechanic could not believe this part was made out of a plastic polymer! And it is very expensive to buy!!! He checked local kia dealer and they said repair costs would be about $2000. Wow, for a defective plastic part and labor to replace.

Filed Oct 25, 2019 · Fuel system · 200,000 miles · AZ

While driving van, smelled fuel. Went into a store and later returned to drive vehicle home and van heavily smelled of fuel. When I checked the engine after returning home , fuel was raining from the fuel injector rail. Immediately brought the van to a mechanic who informed us the fuel rail rod had split down a weld seam and was covering the engine in fuel. He had never seen this issue before in all his years as a mechanic. Issue is currently a recall on other kia/hyundai models but not this specific model.

Filed Oct 14, 2018 · Fuel system · 79,320 miles · CA

There was an intermittent gas smell coming through air vents. There was no visible indication of fuel leakage. The source was a cracked fuel rail. The problem was found and repaired by the dealer. The engine and running gear were still under warrantee but the rail was not included.

Filed Sep 27, 2018 · Engine · NC

I have a 2011 kia sedona . When I go and crank this van I get the smell of gasoline so strong throughout my van. You cannot stand to drive it. It doesn't matter if your sitting still or driving. The smell is over whelming and makes you sick to your stomach and causes a headache from from the smell. I was told it was the fuel bar. I have read of plenty others having this same issue. This needs to be a recall if that many people are having issues also. This is my family vehicle.

Filed Sep 21, 2018 · Fuel system · 70,731 miles · CA

While driving a strong fuel smell was coming through the vents. Took to dealer they said no leak - instead tried to solve the fumes by cleaning AC vents. Drove it home and the fuel smell is still quite strong. Had another person look at it while the car was running after we drove it around the block and removed the engine cover the fuel was dripping from the fuel rail. That is where the fumes were coming from.

Filed Sep 3, 2018 · Fuel system · 128,000 miles · NV

The fuel injector rail under the intake manifold has cracked between the first and second injectors (as counting from the serpentine belt side of engine). My wife and I noticed this on september 1st, 2018 because of a strong gas smell after our van was parked. I removed the intake manifold thinking a fuel injector seal had failed but discovered the cracked rail instead. The cracked rail was allowing fuel to puddle on top of the engine and the fuel was boiling off when the van was hot.