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SevereNHTSA·26V526000·Announced 2026-08-12

Nissan Recalls 2025 Altima Vehicles Due to Air Bag Fastener Defect

Nissan is recalling 2025 Altima vehicles because incorrect mounting fasteners may prevent front passenger air bags from deploying as intended in a crash.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (incorrect air bag fasteners) that increases the risk of injury in a crash, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

Nissan North America, Inc. is recalling certain 2025 Nissan Altima vehicles. The front passenger air bag and front passenger knee air bag may have been installed with incorrect mounting fasteners. This defect can cause the air bags not to deploy as intended during a crash.

Air bags that fail to deploy as intended increase the risk of injury in a crash. The recall covers 2025 model year Nissan Altima vehicles.

Dealers will replace the air bag mounting fasteners free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed on 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.

The recalled product

Product
NISSAN ALTIMA
Brand
NISSAN
Manufacturer
Nissan North America, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Air Bag
Hazard
Affected units
149

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)

  • ALTIMA

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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