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Nissan Kicks Software Error Can Blank Instrument Screen
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A blank or partly blank instrument screen keeps you from seeing your speed or warning lights, increasing the risk of a crash. The notice does not tell owners to stop driving.
Key facts
| NHTSA campaign number | 26V331000 |
|---|---|
| Reported to NHTSA | May 21, 2026 |
| Manufacturer | Nissan North America, Inc. |
| Part affected | Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/panel |
| Vehicles covered | 2 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
A software error in the vehicle's combination meter, the display behind the steering wheel, may cause the screen to go partly or fully blank. When that happens, the screen can't show important information such as your speed or warning lights while you're driving.
What you should do
2. Contact a Nissan dealer to have the combination meter software reprogrammed (customer service: 800-647-7261).
3. The repair 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 26V331000. More in how recalls work.
Affected vehicles (2)
Who to contact
Nissan — official Nissan recall lookup
Customer service: 1-800-867-7669
The bigger picture
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Official notice
- Component
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
- Summary
- Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2025-2026 Kicks vehicles. A software error in the combination meter may cause the screen display to go partially or fully blank. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 101, "Control and Displays."
- Safety risk
- A partial or blank screen display will not show critical safety information such as vehicle speed and warning lights, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will resume the software reprogramming of the combination meter software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 6, 2026. Owners may contact Nissan's customer service at 800-647-7261. Nissan's number for this recall is PMA66. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on May 22, 2026.
Verify your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov. Recall repairs are free of charge by law.