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Nissan Altima Recall 26V526: Passenger Air Bags May Not Deploy as Intended

NHTSA campaign 26V526, reported August 12, 2026, 149 vehicles potentially affected.

What this recall means for you

Some vehicles were built with the front passenger air bag and front passenger knee air bag installed using incorrect mounting fasteners. Because of this, these air bags may not deploy as intended in a crash.

Air bags that do not deploy as intended raise the risk of injury to the front passenger in a crash. If you have a 2025 Altima, check whether your vehicle is included in this recall by entering your VIN at NHTSA.gov, which has been searchable for involved vehicles since August 17, 2026. Owner notification letters were mailed September 30, 2026. You can also contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669 and reference recall number PD202.

Authorized Nissan dealers will replace the air bag mounting fasteners free of charge. If your VIN shows an open recall, schedule the repair with a dealer as soon as possible.

Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle

The repair is normally free at an authorized dealer.

Official recall notice

Safety recall 26V526Nissan North America, Inc.
Component
AIR BAGS:CRITICAL FASTENERS
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.
Risk
Air bags that do not deploy as intended increase the risk of injury in a crash.
Remedy
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.

Affected vehicles

Nissan Altima2025