Air bags: critical fastenersRecall 26V-526 · 2025 Nissan Altima
Nissan North America, Inc. recall 26V-526 covers 149 2025 Nissan Altima for a air bags: critical fasteners problem, reported to NHTSA on August 12, 2026. The manufacturer's latest report (2026 Q3) shows 13% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 26V526000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2025 Altima vehicles. The front passenger air bag and front passenger knee air bag may have been installed with incorrect mounting fasteners, which can cause the air bags not to deploy as intended.
The risk
Air bags that do not deploy as intended increase the risk of injury in a crash.
The fix
Dealers will replace the air bag mounting fasteners, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 30, 2026. Owners may contact Nissan’s customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall is PD202. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning August 17, 2026.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from December 1, 2025 to December 2, 2025. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.