NHTSA vehicle safety data
2025 Nissan Altima
The 2025 Nissan Altima has 1 NHTSA recall and 5 owner complaints on record — every open recall is repaired free at an authorized Nissan dealer.
Complete safety data for the 2025 Nissan Altima, including NCAP crash-test ratings. Data pulled live from api.nhtsa.gov.
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
NHTSA #26V023000Reported January 21, 2026 · Nissan North America, Inc.
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.
Free 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.