2025 Nissan Altima Door Latch Recall (26V023)

Recall 26V023 at a glance

What is wrong with the 2025 Nissan Altima in recall 26V023?

The door strikers may have been improperly welded and break, allowing the door to open while moving.

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."

Is it safe to drive a 2025 Altima with recall 26V023?

NHTSA has not told owners to stop driving, but the risk is real: A door that opens unexpectedly while the vehicle is in motion increases the risk of injury or a crash.

NHTSA describes the risk this way: A door that opens unexpectedly while the vehicle is in motion increases the risk of injury or a crash.

NHTSA has not issued a do-not-drive or park-outside warning for this recall. Still, get the repair done as soon as it is available, and stop driving if you notice symptoms related to the latch.

Which vehicles are included in recall 26V023?

Recall 26V023 covers 26,432 vehicles: 2025 Nissan Altima; 2025-2026 Nissan Frontier; 2026 Nissan Kicks; 2025 Nissan Sentra.

NHTSA lists 26,432 vehicles in this campaign, built August 21, 2025 to September 6, 2025. Not every vehicle of these models and years is included, so check your VIN.

What is the fix for the Altima door latch recall?

Yes. Dealers will replace the door strikers, free of charge.

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.

Manufacturer recall number: PD185, PMA61.

When was recall 26V023 announced?

Nissan North America, Inc. reported recall 26V023 to NHTSA on January 20, 2026. NHTSA lists the owner letter date as March 17, 2026.

This recall was filed 8 months ago, and vehicles were built over a span of 16 days. If your Altima was built in that window, the VIN check below is the way to confirm it is included.

How do I check if my Altima is part of recall 26V023?

Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. If recall 26V023 is open on your Altima, it will be listed there.

Look up your VIN on nhtsa.gov/recalls. If 26V023000 is open on your Altima, it will be listed there, along with Nissan recall number PD185, PMA61. You can also ask any Nissan dealer to run the VIN. The VIN is printed on your registration and visible through the lower driver-side windshield.

What should Altima owners do about recall 26V023?

Check your VIN, schedule the free recall repair, and keep a repair order for every dealer visit.

1. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to confirm recall 26V023000 applies to your Altima.
2. Call a Nissan dealer and schedule the recall repair. Ask how long the repair takes and whether parts are in stock.
3. Keep a copy of every repair order. Check that each one lists your complaint, the mileage, and the dates in and out.
4. Keep a simple log of any latch symptoms with dates and mileage. Video of a warning light or the problem happening is strong evidence.
5. Count the days the vehicle is at the dealer. Days out of service add up toward California's 30-day presumption.
6. If the problem comes back after the repair, return to the dealer and contact a lemon law attorney.

What are Altima owners reporting to NHTSA?

Owners have filed 61 complaints with NHTSA about these vehicles since 2020, 3 of them about the body, doors and seats.

Too few NHTSA complaints about the body, doors and seats have been filed since recall 26V023 was reported (1) to say whether the fix is holding.

NHTSA’s public complaint database lists 61 owner complaints filed since 2020 for the vehicles in this recall, and 3 of them involve the body, doors and seats. Complaints are reports from owners and have not been verified by NHTSA, but a high count for the same component is a sign the problem is widespread.

• 2025 Nissan Sentra: 30 complaints in total, 1 about the body, doors and seats
• 2026 Nissan Frontier: 9 complaints in total, 1 about the body, doors and seats
• 2025 Nissan Frontier: 8 complaints in total, 0 about the body, doors and seats
• 2025 Nissan Altima: 7 complaints in total, 1 about the body, doors and seats
• 2026 Nissan Kicks: 7 complaints in total, 0 about the body, doors and seats

Examples of what owners have reported to NHTSA (unverified excerpts):

A tractor trailer hit my vehicle from behind/driver side rear in snowy road conditions and then jackknifed causing my vehicle to spin out of control across the interstate. My 2 children were in the backseat, my [XXX] son driver side rear & [XXX] daughter passenger rear. My husband was in front passenger seat.

2025 Nissan Altima owner, PA, NHTSA complaint 11642097, filed February 11, 2025

The contact owns a 2026 Nissan Frontier. The contact stated that after the vehicle had gone through a carwash, the contact noticed that the fuel door was open. The contact stated that the failure recurred upon taking the vehicle to the carwash a second time.

2026 Nissan Frontier owner, TN, NHTSA complaint 11705946, filed December 18, 2025

Can recall 26V023 make my Altima a lemon in California?

Not by itself. A recall repair that fails, or repeat dealer visits for the same defect, can support a California lemon law claim.

Recall 26V023000 does not automatically make your Altima a lemon. California's Song-Beverly Act asks two questions: does a warranty defect substantially impair the vehicle's use, value or safety, and did the manufacturer fail to fix it in a reasonable number of tries (Civ. Code 1793.2(d))?

Door latch, seat and body structure defects can affect safety in a crash and everyday use. If the recall repair does not solve the problem, the repeat visit is part of your record.

The recall repair is available at dealers. If it works, great. If the same symptom comes back, the recall visit is one repair attempt and the next visit is another.

Civil Code 1793.22(b) sets out a presumption that applies in the first 18 months or 18,000 miles: two or more repair attempts for a defect likely to cause death or serious bodily injury, four or more attempts for the same defect, or more than 30 total days out of service for repairs. Written notice to the manufacturer is required in some cases. Owners outside that window can still have a claim.

An owner who prevails in a lemon law case can recover reasonable attorney fees and costs from the manufacturer (Civ. Code 1794(d)). You pay nothing, win or lose. We are paid only if you win, and the manufacturer pays our fees, including in settlements. If a case is lost, our firm covers the costs.

Frequently asked questions about recall 26V023