NHTSA campaign 26V023000 · Nissan campaign PD185, PMA61
Nissan Recall 26V-023: Improperly Welded Door Strikers/FMVSS 206
NHTSA recall 26V023000 (Nissan campaign PD185, PMA61) was reported by Nissan North America, Inc. on January 20, 2026, with 26,432 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Nissan Frontier, Nissan Altima, Nissan Kicks and more for model years 2025–2026. Owners were notified on March 13, 2026, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 26V023000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.
To see whether a specific vehicle is included and still needs the repair, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 26V023000 (also written 26V-023 or 26V023)
- Filed by
- Nissan North America, Inc.
- Nissan campaign number
- PD185, PMA61
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 26,432 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Latches/Locks/Linkages — Doors — Latch
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 69.8% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 26V023000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
Nissan
Nissan Altima
- 2025 · Vehicles built August 4, 2025 – September 8, 2025 (per NHTSA)
Nissan Frontier
Nissan Kicks
- 2026 · Vehicles built August 23, 2025 – September 26, 2025 (per NHTSA)
Nissan Sentra
- 2025 · Vehicles built August 21, 2025 – September 6, 2025 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 26V023000.
Defect description
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."
Safety consequence
A door that opens unexpectedly while the vehicle is in motion increases the risk of injury or a crash.
Manufacturer 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.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 26V023000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.