2025 Nissan Sentra Driveshaft Recall (26V410)

Recall 26V410 at a glance

What is wrong with the 2025 Nissan Sentra in recall 26V410?

The front left-side driveshaft may not be fully seated in the continuously variable transmission (CVT) assembly, which can cause a transmission fluid leak and loss of drive power.

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2025 Nissan Sentra vehicles. The front left-side driveshaft may not be fully seated in the continuously variable transmission (CVT) assembly, which can cause a transmission fluid leak and loss of drive power.

Is it safe to drive a 2025 Sentra with recall 26V410?

NHTSA has not told owners to stop driving, but the risk is real: An unexpected loss of drive power can increase the risk of a crash. In addition, a driveshaft that is not fully engaged can result in a vehicle rollaway if the parking brake is not applied, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.

NHTSA describes the risk this way: An unexpected loss of drive power can increase the risk of a crash. In addition, a driveshaft that is not fully engaged can result in a vehicle rollaway if the parking brake is not applied, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.

There is no do-not-drive order on this campaign. If your Sentra shows warning lights or behaves differently in a way that involves the driveshaft, have it checked before driving further.

Which vehicles are included in recall 26V410?

Recall 26V410 covers 946 vehicles: 2025 Nissan Sentra.

NHTSA lists 946 vehicles in this campaign, built September 11, 2025 to September 13, 2025. Not every vehicle of these models and years is included, so check your VIN.

What is the fix for the Sentra driveshaft recall?

Yes. Dealers will inspect the front left driveshaft, and if necessary, replace the driveshaft and CVT assembly, free of charge.

Dealers will inspect the front left driveshaft, and if necessary, replace the driveshaft and CVT assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 12, 2026. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall is PMA68. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on June 30, 2026.

When was recall 26V410 announced?

Nissan North America, Inc. reported recall 26V410 to NHTSA on June 26, 2026. NHTSA lists the owner letter date as August 12, 2026.

This recall was filed 3 months ago, and vehicles were built over a span of 2 days. If your Sentra was built in that window, the VIN check below is the way to confirm it is included.

How do I check if my Sentra is part of recall 26V410?

Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. If recall 26V410 is open on your Sentra, it will be listed there.

Look up your VIN on nhtsa.gov/recalls. If 26V410000 is open on your Sentra, it will be listed there, along with Nissan recall number PMA68. 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 Sentra owners do about recall 26V410?

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 26V410000 applies to your Sentra.
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. Write down when symptoms involving the driveshaft happen: date, mileage, speed, weather and what you felt or heard. Photos and short videos help.
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 recall repair does not fix it, or the vehicle keeps going back for the same issue, talk to a lemon law attorney.

What are Sentra owners reporting to NHTSA?

Owners have filed 30 complaints with NHTSA about these vehicles since 2020, 4 of them about the transmission.

Too few NHTSA complaints about the transmission have been filed since recall 26V410 was reported (1) to say whether the fix is holding.

NHTSA’s public complaint database lists 30 owner complaints filed since 2020 for the vehicles in this recall, and 4 of them involve the transmission. 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, 4 about the transmission

A few excerpts from owner complaints filed with NHTSA (unverified, lightly trimmed):

I purchased a certified pre-owned 2025 Nissan Sentra SV from a local dealership here in Georgia for my wife. It had 1500miles on it at time of purchase. We have had it less than a month and observed engine shutdown, and totaled power loss about five times in traffic.

2025 Nissan Sentra owner, GA, NHTSA complaint 11674923, filed July 21, 2025

I purchased this car around January 2025 & around August 2025 I started having battery issues. It’s currently March 2026. I have to keep having the battery jumped at.

2025 Nissan Sentra owner, GA, NHTSA complaint 11722568, filed March 6, 2026

The 2025 Nissan Sentra lost control in the steering wheel or driveshaft while driving down hill. The vehicle lost power lost steering and crashed. The vehicle stated "malfunction " when the crash occured.

2025 Nissan Sentra owner, CO, NHTSA complaint 11757931, filed August 19, 2026

Can recall 26V410 make my Sentra 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.

Owners often ask whether this driveshaft recall means their Sentra qualifies as a lemon. Not by itself. Song-Beverly looks at whether a defect covered by the warranty substantially impairs use, value or safety and was not fixed after a reasonable number of repair attempts (Civ. Code 1793.2(d)).

A transmission defect affects the core job of the 2025 Nissan Sentra: moving reliably. Owners often see the same symptom return after a repair, and those repeat visits are the kind of history California's lemon law looks at.

This is not the first recall for this problem. When a manufacturer has to recall the same driveshaft again, that suggests the earlier fix did not work. If your 2025 Nissan Sentra has had this repair more than once, keep every repair order.

Earlier campaigns on these vehicles involving the same component: 24V304000.

California law presumes a reasonable number of attempts has been made if, within 18 months or 18,000 miles of delivery, the same problem was repaired two or more times for a defect likely to cause death or serious injury, four or more times for any covered defect, or the vehicle was out of service for repairs more than 30 days in total (Civ. Code 1793.22(b)). Some of these require written notice to the manufacturer. A claim can still succeed outside that window.

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.

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