Nissan Sentra 2026 Seats Recall: Loose Seats Risk Injury in Crashes
Nissan recalls 2026 Sentra vehicles with loose front seats that may not restrain occupants during crashes. Owners must have front seat assemblies replaced free by dealers.
Use caution until it’s fixed
A loose seat may not restrain the occupant as intended, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.
Contact the company
What happened, in plain English
Nissan is recalling certain 2026 Sentra vehicles because the front seat frames may be too loose, increasing injury risk in crashes. This is a safety issue that requires immediate attention to prevent potential harm. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/82205-nissan-sentra-2026-seats-recall-loose-seats-risk-injury-in.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/82205-nissan-sentra-2026-seats-recall-loose-seats-risk-injury-in · Updated September 23, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #26V145000
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“Nissan Sentra 2026 Seats Recall: Loose Seats Risk Injury in Crashes.” GovInfoNow, updated September 23, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/82205-nissan-sentra-2026-seats-recall-loose-seats-risk-injury-in. Based on NHTSA recall #26V145000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=26V145000).
Why it’s dangerous
The front seat frames may not stay securely attached because of insufficient welding. This can cause the seats to become loose during crashes, failing to restrain occupants and increasing injury risk.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2026 Nissan Sentra vehicles with loose front seats are most at risk. The recall affects vehicles where the front seat frames may become loose due to insufficient welding.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your 2026 Sentra has a front seat frame that feels loose or moves easily. The recall covers vehicles where the front seat frames may be insufficiently welded.
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What to do — step by step
Contact Nissan Customer Service
Call 800-647-7261 to schedule a replacement for the front seat assembly.
Get Front Seat Assembly Replaced
Dealers will replace the front seat assemblies free of charge for affected vehicles.
What NHTSA says to do
Dealers will replace the front seat assemblies, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 18, 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.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
Owners were mailed letters 2 months after NHTSA received the defect report.
- NHTSA received the defect report
- Owner letters mailed
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
Contact Nissan
We’ve drafted a message you can send Nissan to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 26V145000 — Nissan Sentra 2026 Seats Recall: Loose Seats Risk Injury in Crashes Hello, I own a Nissan Sentra 2026 Seats Recall: Loose Seats Risk Injury in Crashes that is covered by recall 26V145000 from Nissan. The official recall notice states: Dealers will replace the front seat assemblies, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 18, 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. 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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Where this comes from
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.
- Official source: NHTSA Recall #26V145000 (March 13, 2026)
- 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.