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2025 Nissan Altima Recall: Front passenger air bag and front passenger knee air bag may have been…

NHTSA campaign 26V526000 · Air Bags · filed Aug 12, 2026 · verified Aug 22, 2026

Units reported
149
Manufacturer
Nissan North America, Inc.
Risk
Crash / injury
Owner letters
Expected Sep 25, 2026

The defect

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.

The risk

Air bags that do not deploy as intended increase the risk of injury in a crash.

Check whether your specific vehicle is affected

Recall campaigns often cover only certain VIN ranges. Enter your VIN on the official NHTSA site to confirm whether your vehicle is included and whether the repair is still open.

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The fix — what to do

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.

Affected vehicles

MakeModelModel years
NissanAltima2025

Related recalls

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Source: NHTSA recall database, campaign 26V526000 (manufacturer number PD202). Data last verified Aug 22, 2026.