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US recalls (2)
Air bags: critical fasteners
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.
Risk and remedy
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 were mailed September 30, 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.
Latches/locks/linkages: doors, latch
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2025 Altima, Sentra, 2025-2026 Frontier, and 2026 Kicks vehicles. The door strikers may have been improperly welded and break, allowing the door to open while moving. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 206, "Door Locks and Door Retention Components."
Risk and remedy
Risk: A door that opens unexpectedly while the vehicle is in motion increases the risk of injury or a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the door strikers, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 17, 2026. Owners may contact Nissan's customer service at 800-647-7261. Nissan's numbers for this recall are PD185 and PMA61. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning January 28, 2026.
Owner complaints (7)
Owners filed 7 complaints with NHTSA about the 2025 Nissan Altima (2 crashes, 4 injuries reported). Among 34 model years of this model, it ranks #33 for the most complaints (median 234).
| Most-reported problem | Complaints | |
|---|
| Seats | 1 | |
| Structure | 1 | |
| Air bags | 1 | |
| Back over prevention | 1 | |
| Unknown or other | 1 | |
| Visibility/wiper | 1 | |
| Wheels | 1 | |
| Electrical system | 1 | |
Crash test ratings
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 2025 Nissan Altima.
| Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover |
|---|
| 2025 Nissan Altima 4 DR FWD | 5★ | 4★ | 5★ | 5★ |
| 2025 Nissan Altima 4 DR AWD | 5★ | 4★ | 5★ | 5★ |
Fuel economy
EPA ratings for each 2025 Nissan Altima version.
| Version | City MPG | Highway MPG | Combined | Yearly fuel cost |
|---|
| Altima 2.5 L Automatic (variable gear ratios) | 27 | 38 | 31 | $2,150 |
| Altima AWD 2.5 L Automatic (variable gear ratios) | 25 | 34 | 28 | $2,400 |
| Altima SL/SR 2.5 L Automatic (variable gear ratios) | 27 | 36 | 30 | $2,250 |
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Canada's Vehicle Recalls Database (contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada).
Recalls updated 2026-10-30.