Nissan Recalls 2025 Sentra Vehicles for Driveshaft Defect
Nissan is recalling 2025 Sentra vehicles because a front left driveshaft may not be fully seated, risking transmission fluid leaks and loss of drive power.
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).
The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (driveshaft not fully seated) that can cause loss of drive power and vehicle rollaway, increasing the risk of a crash or injury, which aligns with the 'Severe' criteria for structural defects and significant injury reports.
Plain-English summary
Nissan North America, Inc. is recalling certain 2025 Nissan Sentra vehicles. The front left-side driveshaft may not be fully seated in the continuously variable transmission (CVT) assembly. This defect can cause a transmission fluid leak and a loss of drive power.
An unexpected loss of drive power can increase the risk of a crash. Additionally, a driveshaft that is not fully engaged can result in a vehicle rollaway if the parking brake is not applied, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.
Dealers will inspect the front left driveshaft and, if necessary, replace the driveshaft and CVT assembly free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on August 12, 2026. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall is PMA68. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on June 30, 2026.
The recalled product
- Product
- NISSAN SENTRA
- Brand
- NISSAN
- Manufacturer
- Nissan North America, Inc.
- Category
- Vehicle — Drivetrain
- Affected units
- 946
Is your product affected?
Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.
Model numbers (1)
- SENTRA
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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