Nissan Recall for 2025-2026 Models Over Door Safety Issue

Source: NHTSA · United States

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Nissan is recalling over 132,160 vehicles due to improperly welded door strikers that may break and allow doors to open while driving, posing a safety risk.

What this NHTSA vehicle recall tells you, and what most readers miss

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What Happened

Nissan North America, Inc. is recalling certain 2025 Altima, 2025 Sentra, 2025-2026 Frontier, and 2026 Kicks vehicles because the door strikers may have been improperly welded and could break, allowing the door to open while the vehicle is in motion. This issue causes the vehicles to fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 206, "Door Locks and Door Retention Components."

Which Products Are Affected

The affected products include the 2025 Nissan Altima, 2025 Nissan Sentra, 2025-2026 Nissan Frontier, and 2026 Nissan Kicks, with a total of 132,160 units involved. The NHTSA campaign number is 26V023000, and Nissan's recall numbers are PD185 and PMA61. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) for the affected vehicles will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning January 28, 2026.

What You Should Do

Owners should have their vehicles inspected and repaired by dealers, who will replace the door strikers at no charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on March 17, 2026. For more information, contact Nissan's customer service at 800-647-7261.

Why This Matters

This recall addresses a potential safety defect that could result in doors opening unexpectedly during vehicle operation, increasing the risk of injury or a crash and highlighting the importance of door retention components in vehicle safety.

Source

This information is from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). For details, visit NHTSA.gov and search for campaign number 26V023000.

Original source: NHTSA Official Notice ↗

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Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about this NHTSA vehicle recall.

What is this NHTSA vehicle recall about?
Nissan is recalling over 132,160 vehicles due to improperly welded door strikers that may break and allow doors to open while driving, posing a safety risk.
Which agency issued this alert?
This alert was issued by NHTSA. The original notice is available at the source link at the bottom of this article.
How severe is this alert?
This alert is classified as "high" severity. Take precautions and monitor for updates.
What area is affected?
This alert affects United States. Check with NHTSA for the most current geographic scope.
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