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Nissan Altima and Sentra Doors May Open
high How serious is it? About this label
A door that opens on its own while the vehicle is moving increases the risk of injury or a crash. The notice does not tell owners to stop driving.
Key facts
| NHTSA campaign number | 26V023000 |
|---|---|
| Reported to NHTSA | Jan 21, 2026 |
| Manufacturer | Nissan North America, Inc. |
| Part affected | Latches/locks/linkages:doors:latch |
| Vehicles covered | 3 model/year combinations, model years 2025–2026 |
| Do-not-drive advisory | No |
| Park-outside advisory | No |
| Repair | Free at any franchised dealer |
What's wrong, in plain English
Some Nissan Altima and Sentra vehicles have door strikers, the part that holds a door latched shut, that may have been welded incorrectly and could break. If a striker breaks, the door it's attached to could open on its own while the vehicle is being driven.
What you should do
2. Contact a Nissan dealer, or call Nissan customer service at 800-647-7261.
3. The repair (replacing the door strikers) is free.
Where do I find my VIN, and what do I tell the dealer?
Your VIN is the 17-character code on the lower left of the windshield, on your registration and usually on your insurance card. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether this recall is still open on your car. When you call the dealer, say you have an open safety recall and give them NHTSA campaign number 26V023000. More in how recalls work.
Affected vehicles (3)
Who to contact
Nissan — official Nissan recall lookup
Customer service: 1-800-867-7669
The bigger picture
- Nissan Hood Latch and Door Striker Problems Owners Should Know · all 3 Nissan recalls in this area
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Official notice
- Component
- LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
- Summary
- 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 risk
- A door that opens unexpectedly while the vehicle is in motion increases the risk of injury or a crash.
- 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.
Verify your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov. Recall repairs are free of charge by law.