Hyundai to recall over 94,600 US vehicles over seat motor fire risk, NHTSA says

Hyundai Motor America has announced a recall of 94,622 vehicles in the United States due to a potential fire risk associated with the front power seat motors. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) revealed this on Thursday, stating that a stuck power seat control switch may cause the motors to overheat, posing a fire hazard when the vehicle is either parked or in motion.

The affected models are the 2015-2016 Hyundai Genesis and the 2017-2020 Genesis G80. According to NHTSA, Hyundai has instructed owners to park their vehicles outdoors and away from any other vehicles or structures until the necessary repairs can be made.

The agency is still in the process of developing the recall remedy. The front power-seat control switches in question were supplied by Nidec Mobility Korea Corporation. Hyundai estimates that approximately 1% of the 94,622 impacted vehicles might have the defect. As of October 1, 2026, there were two reported fire incidents linked to the issue, but no crashes or injuries had been recorded.