2025 Nissan Frontier · Body & structure
Door may open or fail to latch
The door strikers may have been improperly welded and break, allowing the door to open while moving.
What the reviewed source says
Start with the documented condition, not a parts guess.
NHTSA campaign 26V023000 includes certain 2025 to 2026 Nissan Frontier vehicles. Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2025 Altima, Sentra, 2025-2026 Frontier, and 2026 Kicks vehicles. A door that opens unexpectedly while the vehicle is in motion increases the risk of injury or a crash.
Words owners may use
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Symptoms in the pattern
- The door may be difficult to latch, may show an ajar warning or may not remain secured
- An open campaign appears when the complete VIN is checked
- Some recalled vehicles may show no advance warning before the component fails
Vehicles and scope
- 2025 to 2026 Nissan Frontier
- NHTSA campaign 26V023000
- The manufacturer filing lists 26,432 potentially affected units across the complete campaign.
- VIN eligibility determines whether this recall applies to an individual vehicle
Manufacturer position
What the official procedure directs
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.
Safety recall eligibility is based on the VIN and campaign scope, not ordinary warranty mileage. Check the complete VIN even when the vehicle is outside its original warranty.
Original evidence
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Repair paths and safe checks
Separate the diagnosis from the action.
Use the official recall 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.
Do not buy parts from the campaign description alone. VIN scope, superseded remedies and parts availability can change.
What owners reported
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Check the complete VIN before arranging work
Enter the 17-character VIN in NHTSA's recall lookup and ask the manufacturer or an authorised dealer to confirm whether the campaign is open for this vehicle.
A year, make and model match does not prove that every vehicle is included. The VIN result controls eligibility.
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Read the method beside the problem
These guides explain the safety and evidence checks that apply to this problem file.
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Other reviewed Nissan Frontier conditions
2017 to 2018 Nissan Frontier · Electrical & software
Electrical or software fault may disable vehicle functions
In these models, over time, the weight on the key ring and road conditions or some other jarring event may cause the ignition switch to move out of the run position to the accessory position, turning off the engine.
2020 to 2022 Nissan Frontier · Transmission & drivetrain
Powertrain defect may allow a vehicle rollaway
The transmission parking pawl may not engage when the vehicle is shifted into park, which can result in a vehicle rollaway.
2018 to 2019 Nissan Frontier · Visibility & cameras
Rearview camera image may not display
The back-up camera and display settings can be adjusted such that the rear view image is no longer visible and the system will retain that setting the next time the vehicle is placed in reverse.