A hidden flaw is prompting Nissan to recall thousands of newer vehicles

Nissan is recalling thousands of its 2025 and 2026 vehicles due to a flaw which could potentially cause the door to open while driving, increasing the risk of injury or a crash, according to a notice from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). 

Nissan North America, Inc. is recalling approximately 26,432 vehicles, including certain “2025 Altima, Sentra, 2025-2026 Frontier, and 2026 Kicks” because the door strikers, which hold the door in place, may have been improperly welded and can break. The company estimates about 1% have the defect that prompted the recall. 

“Customers may notice a rattling noise from the door striker if only one side of the striker wire is cracked; however, if both sides crack, there may be no warning prior to failure,” the notice said. 

This recall comes just two months after Nissan previously recalled over 41,000 vehicles due to defective windshields that may cause decreased visibility. 

Here’s what to know. 

Which Nissan vehicles are being recalled?

The recall covers Nissan vehicles, which were manufactured between August and September 2025. 

• 2026 Nissan Kicks 
• Production dates: August 23, 2025 – September 26, 2025
• Number of vehicles: 3,434

• 2025 Nissan Altima
• Production dates: August 4, 2025 – September 8, 2025
• Number of vehicles:  7,627

• 2025-2026 Nissan Frontier
• Production dates: August 4, 2025 – September 8, 2025
• Number of vehicles: 8,383 

• 2025 Nissan Sentra
• Production dates: August 21, 2025 – September 6, 2025 
• Number of vehicles: 6,988  

This issue is specific to those vehicles equipped with a suspect door striker and “no other Nissan or INFINITI vehicles are affected.”

What should I do if I own one of the recalled Nissan vehicles?

According to the NHTSA notice, Nissan said the company’s dealers will replace the door strikers free of charge; and expect to send recall notification letters out to owners by March 13. 

Owners can contact Nissan’s customer service hotline at 800-647-7261—Nissan’s numbers for this recall are PD185 and PMA61—or contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

Starting on Wednesday, January 28, owners can find out if their vehicles are affected by this recall by keying in their 17-digit vehicle identification number, or VINs, to the NHTSA.gov website. 

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