Nissan will recall more than 26,000 vehicles due to a faulty door latch welding issue that could result in doors unexpectedly opening while in motion, increasing risks of injury to occupants or collisions.
According to a notice published on the website of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) in the United States, approximately 26,432 vehicles will be recalled. The notice further elaborated that the problem is related to door latches with welding errors.
The recall notice stated, “Welding errors may result in insufficient strength of the steel wire loop of the door latch, which may fracture and separate from the base plate in certain circumstances. If this occurs, the door latch may not properly secure the door as expected while driving or in the event of a collision, thereby increasing the risk of injury to occupants inside the vehicle.”
The company mentioned that owners of affected vehicles may notice a clicking noise coming from the vehicle.
As of now, there have been no reports of accidents or injuries related to this issue.
The recalled vehicles include:
• 8,383 units of 2025-2026 Nissan Frontier;
• 7,627 units of 2025 Nissan Altima;
• 6,988 units of 2025 Nissan Sentra;
• 3,434 units of 2026 Nissan Kicks.
These vehicles were produced between August and September 2025 at the company’s factories in Canton, Michigan, and Aguascalientes, Mexico. The faulty parts leading to this recall originate from MAGNA Winmex, a company based in Mexico.
Nissan stated that the company will arrange for dealers to replace all door latches on the recalled vehicles free of charge, with the repair process estimated to take less than 30 minutes.
Dealers will be notified on January 28th, and owners are expected to receive notification letters by March 13, 2026. The recall identification number is 26V023000.
Vehicle owners can inquire by calling Nissan’s customer service hotline at 800-647-7261. The recall is identified by codes PD185 and PMA61. Starting from January 28, 2026, VINs associated with this recall can be checked on the NHTSA.gov website.
(Reference: Report from “USA Today”)