Hyundai Motor America (Genesis) is recalling ~947,000 model-year 2015-2016 Hyundai Genesis, and 2017-2020 Genesis G80 vehicles. The Korean-made front power-seat motors may overheat due to a stuck power seat control switch, which can result in a fire while parked or driving.
Owners are advised to park their vehicles outdoors and away from other vehicles or structures until the repair has been performed. Owner notification letters are not expected to be mailed until 7 December 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 13 October 2026.
“Hyundai is currently working on a remedy for this defect condition,” the Koreon company told the National Highway Traffic Satiety Administration(NHTSA) in the mandatory safety defect recall notification that NHTSA made public this morning.
“This remedy will be offered at no cost to owners for all affected vehicles, regardless of whether the affected vehicles are still covered under Hyundai or Genesis New Vehicle Limited Warranty. Additionally, HMNA will provide owners of affected vehicles reimbursement for out-of-pocket expenses incurred to obtain a remedy for the recall condition in accordance with the reimbursement plan submitted to NHTSA on 2 March 2026,” Hyundai said.
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He also brings an historical perspective while citing their contemporary relevance of the work of legendary auto writers such as Ken Purdy, Jim Dunne or Jerry Flint, or writers such as Red Smith, Mark Twain, Thomas Jefferson – all to bring perspective to a chaotic automotive universe.
Above all, decades after he first drove a car, Zino still revels in the sound of the exhaust as the throttle is blipped during a downshift and the driver’s rush that occurs when the entry, apex and exit points of a turn are smoothly and swiftly crossed. It’s the beginning of a perfect lap.
AutoInformed has an editorial philosophy that loves transportation machines of all kinds while promoting critical thinking about the future use of cars and trucks.
Zino builds AutoInformed from his background in automotive journalism starting at Hearst Publishing in New York City on Motor and MotorTech Magazines and car testing where he reviewed hundreds of vehicles in his decade-long stint as the Detroit Bureau Chief of Road & Track magazine. Zino has also worked in Europe, and Asia – now the largest automotive market in the world with China at its center.
Park Outside! Genesis Recall for Power-Seat Motor Fires
Hyundai Motor America (Genesis) is recalling ~947,000 model-year 2015-2016 Hyundai Genesis, and 2017-2020 Genesis G80 vehicles. The Korean-made front power-seat motors may overheat due to a stuck power seat control switch, which can result in a fire while parked or driving.
Owners are advised to park their vehicles outdoors and away from other vehicles or structures until the repair has been performed. Owner notification letters are not expected to be mailed until 7 December 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 13 October 2026.
“Hyundai is currently working on a remedy for this defect condition,” the Koreon company told the National Highway Traffic Satiety Administration(NHTSA) in the mandatory safety defect recall notification that NHTSA made public this morning.
“This remedy will be offered at no cost to owners for all affected vehicles, regardless of whether the affected vehicles are still covered under Hyundai or Genesis New Vehicle Limited Warranty. Additionally, HMNA will provide owners of affected vehicles reimbursement for out-of-pocket expenses incurred to obtain a remedy for the recall condition in accordance with the reimbursement plan submitted to NHTSA on 2 March 2026,” Hyundai said.
About Ken Zino
Ken Zino, editor and publisher of AutoInformed, is a versatile auto industry participant with global experience spanning decades in print and broadcast journalism, as well as social media. He has automobile testing, marketing, public relations and communications experience. He is past president of The International Motor Press Assn, the Detroit Press Club, founding member and first President of the Automotive Press Assn. He is a member of APA, IMPA and the Midwest Automotive Press Assn. He also brings an historical perspective while citing their contemporary relevance of the work of legendary auto writers such as Ken Purdy, Jim Dunne or Jerry Flint, or writers such as Red Smith, Mark Twain, Thomas Jefferson – all to bring perspective to a chaotic automotive universe. Above all, decades after he first drove a car, Zino still revels in the sound of the exhaust as the throttle is blipped during a downshift and the driver’s rush that occurs when the entry, apex and exit points of a turn are smoothly and swiftly crossed. It’s the beginning of a perfect lap. AutoInformed has an editorial philosophy that loves transportation machines of all kinds while promoting critical thinking about the future use of cars and trucks. Zino builds AutoInformed from his background in automotive journalism starting at Hearst Publishing in New York City on Motor and MotorTech Magazines and car testing where he reviewed hundreds of vehicles in his decade-long stint as the Detroit Bureau Chief of Road & Track magazine. Zino has also worked in Europe, and Asia – now the largest automotive market in the world with China at its center.