2025 Nissan Sentra recall: Incorrectly Installed Driveshaft
Report received by NHTSA: June 26, 2026.
Built by the Tribune's code from NHTSA's official records. No AI wrote this page. Updated Nov. 4, 2026.
- What's recalled
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2025 Nissan Sentra vehicles. The front left-side driveshaft may not be fully seated in the continuously variable transmission (CVT) assembly, which can cause a transmission fluid leak and loss of drive power.
- The risk
An unexpected loss of drive power can increase the risk of a crash. In addition, a driveshaft that is not fully engaged can result in a vehicle rollaway if the parking brake is not applied, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.
- Who's affected
946 vehicles potentially affected, according to NHTSA. Models: 2025 Nissan Sentra.
- Compared with
Nissan North America, Inc. has 14 NHTSA recalls in 2026 so far, compared with 11 in all of 2025.
Counted by the Tribune from NHTSA's records since Nov. 1, 2016.
- Before this
153 earlier NHTSA recalls by Nissan North America, Inc. since Nov. 1, 2016; the 5 most recent:
- May 21, 2026 2025-2026 Nissan Kicks recall: Blank Screen Display/FMVSS 101 (agency record)
- April 10, 2026 Nissan North America, Inc. recall: Air Bag Inflator May Rupture or Detach from Steering Wheel (agency record)
- March 26, 2026 Nissan North America, Inc. recall: Park Outside: High Voltage Battery Modules May Short Circuit (agency record)
- March 13, 2026 Nissan North America, Inc. recall: Insufficiently Welded Front Seat Frames/FMVSS 207, 210 (agency record)
- Feb. 12, 2026 Nissan North America, Inc. recall: Gears in the Electronic Throttle Body May Break (agency record)
Counted by the Tribune from NHTSA's records since Nov. 1, 2016.
- What to do and when
Dealers will inspect the front left driveshaft, and if necessary, replace the driveshaft and CVT assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 12, 2026. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall is PMA68. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on June 30, 2026.
NHTSA's record, word for word
- Check it yourself
NHTSA's VIN lookup shows whether a specific vehicle has an open recall.
Models in this recall
- Nissan Sentra 2025
The record as NHTSA published it
| NHTSA recall number | 26V410000 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Nissan North America, Inc. |
| Recall type | Vehicle |
| Component | POWER TRAIN |
| Report received by NHTSA | June 26, 2026 |
| Potentially affected | 946 vehicles |
| Manufacturer's recall number | PMA68 |
| “Do not drive” warning | No |
| Fire risk when parked (“park outside”) | No |
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration recall records (public domain). NHTSA's record