2026 Nissan Kicks Is Design-Forward, Power-Limited

Checking if a car has a recall is simple. Just type the car's VIN number into the NHTSA website (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls). If there's an unrepaired recall, you'll see it there.

If a recall shows up, just call your local car dealer. They'll know about the recall and will work with the car maker to fix it for free (if the recall happened within 10 years of the car being first sold).

Seats

Recall Number: 

26V145000

Manufacturer Recall Number: 

PMA64

Manufactured from: 

2025-12-20 to 2026-01-03

Number of vehicles affected: 

15

Defect Description: 

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2026 Kicks and Sentra vehicles. The hook bracket of the front seat frames may be insufficiently welded, which can cause the front seat frames to become loose. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) numbers 207, "Seating Systems" and 210, "Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages."

Defect Consequence: 

A loose seat may not restrain the occupant as intended, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.

Corrective Action: 

Dealers will replace the front seat assemblies, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed May 1, 2026. Owners may contact Nissan's customer service at 800-647-7261. Nissan's number for this recall is PMA64. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on March 13, 2026.

Latches/locks/linkages:doors:latch

Recall Number: 

26V023000

Manufacturer Recall Number: 

PD185, PMA

Manufactured from: 

2025-08-21 to 2025-09-06

Number of vehicles affected: 

26432

Defect Description: 

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."

Defect Consequence: 

A door that opens unexpectedly while the vehicle is in motion increases the risk of injury or a crash.

Corrective Action: 

Dealers will replace the door strikers, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed March 13, 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.