Genesis G80, Hyundai Genesis, model years 2015 to 2020. Filed by Hyundai Motor America and reported to NHTSA on 9 October 2026. 94,622 vehicles potentially affected.
What the notice says 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.
Is your vehicle included? Check with your VIN at NHTSA, or ask a dealer. This page is an independent copy of the notice, kept so you can see what changed after it was published. It is not the authority, and the authority’s own text is the one to act on.
Park outside and away from buildings. NHTSA flags a fire risk even when these vehicles are parked, until the repair is done.
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Genesis's own number for this recall: 308/035G. That is the number on the owner letter and on the dealer paperwork. 26V664 is the number NHTSA gave the same campaign, and the number this page is filed under. They are one recall, written two ways.
What owners ask about this recall
- Which vehicles does recall 26V664 cover?
- Genesis G80, Hyundai Genesis, model years 2015-2020.
- What is wrong with them?
- 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.
- What can happen if it is not put right?
- A fire increases the risk of injury.
- Is there a fix yet?
- Not yet. 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 844-340-1200. 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.
- What should I do now?
- Check your own vehicle by its VIN with NHTSA, which is the record to act on. Genesis calls this recall 308/035G, which is the number on the owner letter and the dealer paperwork.
Answered from the register this site holds. NHTSA is the record to act on.
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| Campaign | 26V664 |
|---|---|
| Filed by | Hyundai Motor America |
| System at fault | Seats |
| Reported to NHTSA | 9 October 2026 |
| Model years | 2015-2020 |
| Vehicles named | GENESIS G80, HYUNDAI GENESIS |
What the notice says today
The defect
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 consequence
A fire increases the risk of injury.
The 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 844-340-1200. 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.
What it said before
Nothing has changed while we have been watching. We first read this campaign on 15 October 2026 and last read it on 15 October 2026.
The copy we hold today hashes to 9f10cf0e9588714b98f6dc0d98adf1e1…, so if it is ever edited the change is provable rather than a matter of memory.
Last checked . No change has been recorded in the wording.
Official record: NHTSA campaign 26V664. Every Genesis campaign we hold: Genesis recalls.
Owners of these cars
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