The front power seat motors in 2015-2020 cars may overheat because of a stuck control switch, and the remedy is still being developed.
Hyundai Motor America is recalling 94,622 sedans in the United States: the 2015-2016 Hyundai Genesis and the 2017-2020 Genesis G80. The front power seat motors may overheat because of a stuck seat control switch, which can cause a fire while parked or driving. Owners should park outdoors until a repair, still under development, is available.
A seat switch that sticks can leave a motor running, and the recall record says that is enough to start a fire. Hyundai Motor America has recalled 94,622 sedans in the US over the fault, covering the 2015-2016 Hyundai Genesis and the 2017-2020 Genesis G80. NHTSA made the VINs searchable on October 13, 2026.
What is wrong
The front power seat motors may overheat because of a stuck power seat control switch. According to the recall record filed with the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), that can result in a fire while the car is parked or while it is being driven. The agency lists the consequence as a fire that increases the risk of injury. The component is logged as the front seat assembly, power adjust.
Which cars
The record names the 2015 and 2016 Hyundai Genesis and the 2017, 2018, 2019 and 2020 Genesis G80. Both sit inside a single campaign, filed under NHTSA number 26V664000. Hyundai calls it recall number 308, while Genesis uses 035G.
| Model year | Make and model |
|---|---|
| 2015 | Hyundai Genesis |
| 2016 | Hyundai Genesis |
| 2017 | Genesis G80 |
| 2018 | Genesis G80 |
| 2019 | Genesis G80 |
| 2020 | Genesis G80 |
Because the VINs are searchable on the NHTSA website, an owner can check a specific car there rather than relying on the model year alone.
What owners should do
Until the repair is done, the advice is to leave the car outside, clear of other vehicles and of any structure. The remedy is still under development, so there is no fix to book yet.
Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed on December 7, 2026. Owners of Hyundai vehicles can call Hyundai customer service on 1-855-371-9460. Genesis owners can call Genesis customer service on 844-340-9741.
The record does not mark the cars as do-not-drive, and it does not list an over-the-air software update as the remedy. It does carry a park-outside advisory, which is the interim measure while engineers work on the repair.
