The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) announced on Thursday, October 15, that Hyundai Motor America will be recalling 94,622 vehicles in the United States. The reason for the recall is due to some front seat electric motors that may overheat as a result of the electric seat control switch becoming stuck, potentially leading to fires while the vehicle is parked or in operation.
The affected vehicles include certain 2015-2016 Hyundai Genesis and 2017-2020 Genesis G80 models.
NHTSA has advised Hyundai owners to park their vehicles outdoors, away from other vehicles or structures, until the necessary repairs are completed. Remedial measures for the recalled vehicles are currently being developed, according to NHTSA.
Hyundai estimates that approximately 1% of the 94,622 affected vehicles may have the defect. The company has identified two reported fire incidents allegedly related to this defect, but as of October 1, 2026, there have been no reports of related collisions or injuries.
This marks the third vehicle recall by Hyundai this year due to seat-related issues.
On September 11, Hyundai recalled around 5,360 IONIQ 9 vehicles because the second-row electric seats may fail to detect passengers correctly, posing a risk of injury or entrapment.
In March, Hyundai urgently halted sales and recalled approximately 68,500 2026 Palisade models in the North American market (United States and Canada) due to similar electric seat safety concerns. This recall primarily affected higher trim models such as Limited and Calligraphy, following a tragic incident involving the death of a two-year-old child.
(This article is based on a report from Reuters)