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Nissan Altima Passenger Air Bag May Not Deploy

NHTSA campaign 26V526000 · Reported Aug 13, 2026 · Nissan North America, Inc.

high How serious is it? About this label

Air bags that fail to deploy correctly increase the risk of injury in a crash. The notice does not tell owners to stop driving.

Key facts

NHTSA campaign number	26V526000
Reported to NHTSA	Aug 13, 2026
Manufacturer	Nissan North America, Inc.
Part affected	AIR Bags:critical Fasteners
Vehicles covered	1 model/year combination, model years 2025
Do-not-drive advisory	No
Park-outside advisory	No
Repair	Free at any franchised dealer

What's wrong, in plain English

Certain 2025 Nissan Altima vehicles may have had the front passenger air bag and the front passenger knee air bag installed with incorrect mounting fasteners. Because of this, these air bags may not deploy as intended if the vehicle is in a crash. This affects the front passenger seating position in affected vehicles, where both the main air bag and the knee air bag could be affected.

What you should do

1. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see if your vehicle is included.
2. Contact your dealer or Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669 to schedule the repair.
3. The air bag mounting fastener replacement is done free of charge.

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 26V526000. More in how recalls work.

Affected vehicles (1)

2025 Nissan Altima

Who to contact

Nissan — official Nissan recall lookup

Customer service: 1-800-867-7669

Any franchised dealer for the brand can do the repair. Phone numbers are taken from manufacturer sites and recent NHTSA notices; if one has changed, the number in your own recall letter is the one to use.

The bigger picture

Nissan Air Bag Recalls Involve Deployment and Mounting Problems · all 4 Nissan recalls in this area

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Official notice

Component: AIR BAGS:CRITICAL FASTENERS
Summary: 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.
Safety risk: Air bags that do not deploy as intended increase the risk of injury in a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the air bag mounting fasteners, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed September 25, 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.

Verify your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov. Recall repairs are free of charge by law.