Park Outside: Fire from Overheated Power Seat Motors
Hyundai Motor America
Which vehicles may be affected?
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.
Potentially affected: 94,622
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What NHTSA says
Component
SEATS
Consequence
A fire increases the risk of injury.
Remedy
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.
Is a fix available?
No fix yet
No fix yet, according to NHTSA
“The remedy is currently under development.”
Until the fix is available, follow the cautions NHTSA lists on this page.
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Source
NHTSA campaign number: 26V664000
https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=26V664000
Report date: October 9, 2026
Last updated: November 2, 2026
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