Nissan recalls certain 2025 Frontier vehicles with daytime running lights that may dim unexpectedly, potentially causing crashes. Owners will receive free software updates from dealers.
Daytime running lights that dim unexpectedly may cause confusion to other vehicles or pedestrians, increasing the risk of a crash.
Nissan is recalling some 2025 Frontier trucks because their daytime running lights can dim unexpectedly, which might confuse other drivers and increase crash risk. This issue is caused by a software error that affects the vehicle's start-stop system.
The daytime running lights may dim unexpectedly when the vehicle's start-stop system cycles the engine from off to on. This can cause confusion for other drivers or pedestrians, potentially leading to a crash.
Owners of the 2025 Nissan Frontier with the specific software issue are affected. Drivers using these vehicles without the software update are at risk of unexpected light dimming.
Check if your 2025 Nissan Frontier was mailed a notification letter dated September 17, 2025. The recall applies to vehicles with the specific software error that causes unexpected dimming of daytime running lights.
Call 800-647-7261 to confirm your vehicle is affected and schedule a software update.
Dealers will update the engine control module software for free to fix the unexpected dimming issue.
Dealers will update the engine control module software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 17, 2025. Owners may contact Nissan's customer service at 800-647-7261. Nissan's number for this recall is R25C3.
Due to a software logic error, the daytime running lights may dim unexpectedly when the vehicle's start-stop system cycles the engine from off to on.
Check if your 2025 Nissan Frontier was mailed a notification letter dated September 17, 2025.
The recall notice does not specify a deadline for the software update; dealers will handle it at your convenience.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Nissan to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 25V508000 — Nissan Nissan Hello, I own a Nissan that is covered by recall 25V508000 from Nissan. The official recall notice states: Dealers will update the engine control module software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 17, 2025. Owners may contact Nissan's customer service at 800-647-7261. Nissan's number for this recall is R25C3. 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.
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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.
