Doors: latchRecall 26V-023 · Nissan vehicles
Nissan North America, Inc. recall 26V-023 covers 26,432 Nissan vehicles for a doors: latch problem, reported to NHTSA on January 20, 2026. The manufacturer's latest report (2026 Q3) shows 76% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 26V023000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
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."
The risk
A door that opens unexpectedly while the vehicle is in motion increases the risk of injury or a crash.
The fix
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.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
How fast cars are being fixed
76%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from August 4, 2025 to September 26, 2025. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.