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Nissan Power Train Recalls for Rollaway and Lost Drive Power
These Nissan power train notices center on parking retention and front driveshaft engagement. Frontier and Titan appear in both parking-pawl notices: the June 2022 notice covers certain 2020-2022 Frontier and Titan vehicles, while the September notice identifies certain 2020-2023 Titan, 2020-2022 Frontier, and 2023 Z vehicles. Both describe a parking pawl that may not engage when shifted into park. Separate notices address certain 2024 and 2025 Sentras whose front left driveshaft may not be fully seated in the CVT. The 2024 notice also identifies a loose or missing retaining clip. The 2025 notice additionally describes rollaway if the parking brake is not applied.
Warning signs to watch for
- 2022-06-24 Frontier/Titan parking pawl recall: the vehicle may roll away after being shifted into park.
- 2022-09-07 Frontier/Titan/Z parking pawl recall: the vehicle may roll away after being shifted into park.
- PMA37, 2024 Sentra driveshaft recall: transmission fluid leakage and unexpected loss of drive power may occur.
- PMA68, 2025 Sentra driveshaft recall: transmission fluid leakage, unexpected loss of drive power, or rollaway if the parking brake is not applied may occur.
Can you keep driving? What the notices say
None of these power train notices carries a stop-driving or park-outside instruction. For the June 24, 2022 Frontier/Titan parking pawl recall, Nissan advises applying the parking brake every time the vehicle is parked. The September 7, 2022 parking pawl notice covering Frontier, Titan, and Z gives the same parking-brake instruction. Those notices do not tell owners to stop driving. The PMA37 and PMA68 Sentra driveshaft notices also do not tell owners to stop driving.
What the free repair involves
The June 2022 parking-pawl remedy replaces the transmission parking pawl pin. The September notice specifies TCM reprogramming for 2020-2022 Frontier vehicles. For PMA37 and PMA68, dealers inspect the Sentra's front left driveshaft and, if necessary, replace the driveshaft and CVT assembly. These specified dealer remedies are free of charge.
Severity at a glance
| Severity | Recalls |
|---|---|
| high | 4 |
Models affected most
Where owners report power train problems most
NHTSA owner complaints filed under power train for the Nissan models and years in this guide. Complaints are unverified reports and are not limited to the recalled defects.
| Vehicle | Power train complaints |
|---|---|
| 2022 Nissan Frontier | 24 |
| 2024 Nissan Sentra | 9 |
| 2020 Nissan Titan | 7 |
| 2025 Nissan Sentra | 4 |
Every recall in this group
| Date | Recall | Severity |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 26, 2026 | Nissan Sentra Driveshaft Issue May Cause Power Loss | high |
| Apr 29, 2024 | Nissan Sentra Driveshaft Problem Can Cause Power Loss | high |
| Sep 7, 2022 | Nissan Frontier and Titan Transmission Rollaway Risk | high |
| Jun 24, 2022 | Nissan Frontier and Titan may roll away after parking | high |
Common questions
What parking instruction does Nissan give for the parking pawl recalls?
Both the June 24 and September 7, 2022 parking pawl notices advise owners to apply the parking brake every time they park. The notices explain that the transmission parking pawl may not engage when the vehicle is shifted into park.
How do the 2024 and 2025 Sentra driveshaft notices differ?
Both describe a front left driveshaft that may not be fully seated in the CVT. The 2024 notice also identifies a loose or missing retaining clip. The 2025 notice additionally identifies rollaway risk if the parking brake is not applied.
Will a recalled Sentra necessarily need its CVT replaced?
PMA37 for certain 2024 Sentras and PMA68 for certain 2025 Sentras specify inspection of the front left driveshaft. Dealers replace the driveshaft and CVT assembly if necessary. The notices describe that replacement as conditional, and the remedy is free of charge.
A recall applies only to specific vehicles. Check your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.