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2025 Nissan Altima — Recalls & Safety

NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for this vehicle and 7 owner complaints. Recall repairs are free by US law at any authorized dealer.

2 Campaigns

Every Recall on File

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH 26V023000 21/01/2026

What's wrong: 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."

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

Free fix: 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.

AIR BAGS:CRITICAL FASTENERS 26V526000 13/08/2026

What's wrong: 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.

Free fix: 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.

NHTSA Crash Tests

Official Safety Ratings

2025 Nissan Altima 4 DR AWD

★★★★★
Overall
5/5 stars
★★★★☆
Frontal Crash
NHTSA test
★★★★★
Side Crash
NHTSA test
★★★★★
Rollover
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Recall Checker

Any year, make and model: open the Car Recall Checker. Also see owner-reported problems & years to avoid for the 2025 Nissan Altima. Data: NHTSA (US DOT, public domain), cached up to 7 days.

Questions

FAQ

Does the 2025 Nissan Altima have any recalls?
Yes — NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for the 2025 Nissan Altima. Every listed defect must be repaired free of charge by any authorized Nissan dealer, regardless of vehicle age or ownership history.
Is the recall repair really free?
Yes. US federal law requires manufacturers to fix safety recalls free at any authorized dealer — parts and labour. You do not need to be the original owner.
How do I check my exact vehicle?
This page covers the 2025 Nissan Altima generally. For your specific car, use the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls — it tells you whether YOUR vehicle's recalls were already repaired.