Filed by Hyundai Motor America on October 8, 2026; 6 model-year listings affected.
Seats: front assembly, power adjust
NHTSA campaign 26V664000 · reported October 8, 2026 · Hyundai Motor America · 94,622 vehicles potentially affected
- The problem
- Hyundai Motor America (Genesis) is recalling certain 2015-2016 Hyundai Genesis, and 2017-2020 Genesis G80 vehicles. The front power seat motors may overheat due to a stuck power seat control switch, which can result in a fire while parked or driving.
- The risk
- A fire increases the risk of injury.
- The fix
- Owners are advised to park their vehicles outdoors and away from other vehicles or structures until the repair has been performed. The remedy is currently under development. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed December 7, 2026. Owners of Hyundai vehicles may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Genesis owners may contact Genesis customer service at 844-340-9741. Hyundai recall number for this recall is 308 and Genesis' recall number is 035G. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning October 13, 2026.
Whether a particular car is included depends on its build date: check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.