Use cautionVehicle recall · NHTSA · Published October 26, 2023
Nissan 2023 Z Vehicle Recall: Pop-up Hood May Not Activate in Pedestrian Crashes
Nissan recalls certain 2023 Z vehicles where a pop-up hood may not activate during frontal pedestrian crashes, increasing injury risk. Dealers will tighten fasteners free of charge.
Nissan is recalling some 2023 Z vehicles because a fastener issue might prevent the pop-up hood from activating during a pedestrian crash, potentially increasing injury risk. Owners should contact Nissan for a free fix. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/81492-nissan-2023-z-vehicle-recall-pop-up-hood-may-not.
“Nissan 2023 Z Vehicle Recall: Pop-up Hood May Not Activate in Pedestrian Crashes.” GovInfoNow, updated September 23, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/81492-nissan-2023-z-vehicle-recall-pop-up-hood-may-not. Based on NHTSA recall #23V725000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=23V725000).
Nissan North America recalled certain 2023-2024 Nissan Z vehicles because loose fasteners may prevent the pop-up engine hood from activating, increasing injury risk in a frontal pedestrian crash. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced the recall on Oct. 26, 2023. Dealers will tighten the fasteners free of charge.
How to tell if you have it
Nissan Z, 2023-2024
What to do
Dealers will tighten the fasteners, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 7, 2023. Owners may contact Nissan's customer service at 1-800-867-7669.
The hazard
A pop-up engine hood that does not activate and raise the rear end of the hood in a frontal pedestrian crash can increase the risk of injury. The fasteners in the left-side front bumper reinforcement clip may loosen, which can prevent the pop-up engine hood from activating.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show Nissan North America has issued 229 other recalls since Sept. 16, 2009. Recent brand recalls include a 2026-10-04 air bag recall for the Nissan Cube (2010), a 2026-08-13 air bag deployment recall for the 2025 Altima, and a 2026-07-15 overload risk recall for the 2020-2027 QX80. Other recent recalls of similar products include a 2025-10-29 suspension recall for the Mazda CX-50, a 2026-04-01 sunroof recall for the Audi Q3, and a 2025-11-06 air bag recall for the GMC Hummer EV Pickup.
How to tell if you have this one
This recall affects 2023 Nissan Z vehicles. The issue involves the left-side front bumper reinforcement clip fasteners that may loosen.
Brand
Nissan
Category
Vehicle
Based on the official NHTSA remedy
What to do — step by step
Contact Nissan for Free Fix
Owners should contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669 to schedule a free fastener tightening at a dealer.
Official remedy
What NHTSA says to do
Dealers will tighten the fasteners, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 7, 2023. Owners may contact Nissan's customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall is R23C8.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
Owners were mailed letters 42 days after NHTSA received the defect report.
1NHTSA received the defect report
2Owner letters mailed
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
Take action
Contact Nissan
We’ve drafted a message you can send Nissan to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 23V725000 — Nissan 2023 Z Vehicle Recall: Pop-up Hood May Not Activate in Pedestrian Crashes
Hello,
I own a Nissan 2023 Z Vehicle Recall: Pop-up Hood May Not Activate in Pedestrian Crashes that is covered by recall 23V725000 from Nissan.
The official recall notice states: Dealers will tighten the fasteners, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 7, 2023. Owners may contact Nissan's customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall is R23C8.
I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this?
Thank you.
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on September 23, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the NHTSA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
GovInfoNow is an independent service and is not a government agency. We republish official NHTSA recall data; we don’t issue, amend or administer recalls.