Recall campaign · NHTSA 26V023000

Latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch

Nissan North America, Inc. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2026-01-20.

Recall campaignNHTSA 26V023000

Latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch

Component
Latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch
Manufacturer
Nissan North America, Inc.
Vehicles affected
26,432
Reported to NHTSA
2026-01-20
Owners notified
2026-03-13

Defect description

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2025 Altima, Sentra, 2025-2026 Frontier, and 2026 Kicks vehicles. The door strikers may have been improperly welded and break, allowing the door to open while moving. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 206, "Door Locks and Door Retention Components."

Safety risk

A door that opens unexpectedly while the vehicle is in motion increases the risk of injury or a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will replace the door strikers, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 17, 2026. Owners may contact Nissan's customer service at 800-647-7261. Nissan's numbers for this recall are PD185 and PMA61. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning January 28, 2026.

Scope of coverage

5 model years across 4 models.

ModelYears on record
Nissan Altima2025
Nissan Frontier2026 2025
Nissan Kicks2026
Nissan Sentra2025

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.