Genesis G80 Fire Recall: Owners Advised to Park Outside

Owners of certain Hyundai Genesis and Genesis G80 sedans are being advised to park outdoors, away from other vehicles and structures, because a front power-seat motor can overheat. The recall involves 94,622 potentially affected vehicles, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

The advice applies to affected vehicles until the repair has been performed. The official record still lists the remedy as under development, making the parking instructions the immediate information owners need. The campaign is already underway; it is not a newly announced October 16 recall.

Which Genesis vehicles are included?

NHTSA campaign 26V664000 covers certain 2015-2016 Hyundai Genesis sedans and 2017-2020 Genesis G80 sedans. Those model years describe the campaign’s scope, but do not establish that every example is included. The vehicle identification number, or VIN, is the way to check a specific car.

According to the campaign record, a power-seat control switch can become stuck, causing a front seat motor to overheat. A fire can occur while the vehicle is parked or being driven. The record identifies the power-adjustable front-seat assembly as the affected component.

What should affected owners do now?

The official interim instruction is to park the vehicle outside, away from other vehicles and structures, until it has been repaired. Owners should follow that instruction for a vehicle identified as affected and contact the manufacturer or an authorized dealer for campaign-specific assistance.

A recall lookup and a repair appointment answer different questions. A VIN result identifies whether a particular car has an unrepaired recall; it does not necessarily mean the repair is ready that day. Ask whether the remedy for this campaign is available before arranging a visit, and retain the campaign number when discussing the car.

As checked October 16, NHTSA says owner notification letters are expected to be mailed December 7, 2026. That is a planned notification date, rather than a confirmed date when repairs will become available. The Hyundai campaign number is 308, and the Genesis campaign number is 035G.

How to check the exact car

Use the NHTSA recall lookup with the car’s 17-character VIN. NHTSA identifies the lower left of the windshield and the vehicle registration as places to find it. Searching a year, make and model instead returns general recall information, which is useful for research but cannot establish the status of one particular vehicle.

The campaign record says affected VINs became searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning October 13. Owners of Hyundai-badged cars can also use Hyundai’s safety-recall and service-campaign lookup, which provides VIN-specific campaign and remedy information. Keep a copy of the result so the number and description are available when contacting the service department.

NHTSA explains that a VIN search does not show a safety recall that has already been repaired. It also cautions that some recently announced campaigns may not initially include every VIN. A result should therefore be read in context, particularly when comparing a current lookup with a previous repair invoice or notification.

For someone evaluating one of these sedans as a used vehicle, the practical distinction is between an affected model year and an outstanding recall on the actual car. Check that VIN, ask about completion records, and confirm the latest remedy status. A vehicle’s appearance or trim badge cannot establish whether this campaign applies.