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Genesis G80 Power Seat Motors May Overheat, Catch Fire

NHTSA campaign 26V664000 · Reported Oct 9, 2026 · Hyundai Motor America

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Owners are told to park outdoors and away from other vehicles or structures until a repair is available, because a fire increases the risk of injury.

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Key facts

NHTSA campaign number	26V664000
Reported to NHTSA	Oct 9, 2026
Manufacturer	Hyundai Motor America
Part affected	Seats:front Assembly:power Adjust
Vehicles covered	3 model/year combinations, model years 2018–2020
Do-not-drive advisory	No
Park-outside advisory	Yes — fire risk
Repair	Free at any franchised dealer

What's wrong, in plain English

The front power seats have motors that can overheat if the seat control switch gets stuck. This overheating can lead to a fire, and it can happen whether the vehicle is parked or being driven. The issue involves the power controls built into the front seats of these vehicles.

What you should do

1. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to confirm your vehicle is included.
2. Park outside and away from other vehicles or structures until the repair is available, as instructed by Hyundai/Genesis.
3. Contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460 or Genesis customer service at 844-340-9741; the repair will be free.

Where do I find my VIN, and what do I tell the dealer?

Your VIN is the 17-character code on the lower left of the windshield, on your registration and usually on your insurance card. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether this recall is still open on your car. When you call the dealer, say you have an open safety recall and give them NHTSA campaign number 26V664000. More in how recalls work.

Affected vehicles (3)

2018 Genesis G80
2019 Genesis G80
2020 Genesis G80

Who to contact

Genesis — official Genesis recall lookup

Customer service: 1-844-340-9741

Any franchised dealer for the brand can do the repair. Phone numbers are taken from manufacturer sites and recent NHTSA notices; if one has changed, the number in your own recall letter is the one to use.

Other Genesis G80 recalls

Apr 10, 2026Genesis Fuel Pipe Leak May Increase Fire Riskcritical
Jan 16, 2026Genesis G80 and GV80 Instrument Display May Failhigh
Feb 20, 2025Genesis Instrument Panel Display May Failmedium
Apr 19, 2024Genesis Fuel Pump Failure Can Cut Engine Powerhigh
Mar 8, 2024Genesis Turbo Oil Pipe May Leak, Risking Firecritical
Feb 13, 2024Genesis G70, G80, G90 Starter Fire Riskcritical

All 14 G80 recalls

Official notice

Component: SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST
Summary: 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.
Safety risk: 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.

Verify your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov. Recall repairs are free of charge by law.