CarRecallWatch- Component
- LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
- 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."
- Risk
- A door that opens unexpectedly while the vehicle is in motion increases the risk of injury or a crash.
- 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.
What this recall means for you
Some door strikers, the metal parts that hold a door closed when it latches, may have been improperly welded. If a striker breaks, the door can open while the vehicle is moving, which increases the risk of injury or a crash. The vehicles involved do not meet Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 206 for door locks and door retention components.
Owner notification letters were mailed March 17, 2026. Dealers will replace the door strikers free of charge. To check whether your vehicle is included, look up your VIN on NHTSA.gov, where involved VINs will be searchable beginning January 28, 2026, or contact Nissan customer service at 800-647-7261 (Nissan recall numbers PD185 and PMA61).
If you own an affected vehicle, schedule a free repair with an authorized Nissan dealer as soon as possible. Until then, make sure all doors are fully closed and latched before driving.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Nissan Altima | 2025 |
|---|---|
| Nissan Frontier | 20252026 |
| Nissan Kicks | 2026 |
| Nissan Sentra | 2025 |