Nissan Sentra Recall Summary
- Who is affected: 2025 Nissan Sentra owners
- What is the defect: The front left-side driveshaft may not be fully seated in the continuously variable transmission (CVT, the transmission type that uses a belt and pulleys instead of fixed gears) assembly
- Recall size: 946 vehicles in the United States
- Safety warning: An unexpected loss of drive power can increase the risk of a crash. A driveshaft that isn’t fully engaged can also allow the vehicle to roll away if the parking brake isn’t applied
- Fix status: A remedy is available now. Dealers can inspect the front left driveshaft, and replace the driveshaft and CVT assembly if necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed by August 5, 2026
- Check your VIN: Search your VIN on NHTSA.gov | Think you may have a lemon law claim? Contact The Margarian Law Firm
- California owners: If your Sentra has had a transmission fluid leak, hesitation, jerking, or unexpected loss of power your dealer could not resolve, contact The Margarian Law Firm for a free case evaluation
What triggered this recall?
Nissan North America, Inc. is recalling 946 model year 2025 Sentra sedans built at a specific plant between September 11 and September 13, 2025. According to NHTSA’s recall record for campaign 26V410, the front left-side driveshaft (the rotating shaft that carries power from the transmission to the wheel) may not be fully seated in the CVT assembly. If it isn’t, that can cause a transmission fluid leak, show up as hesitation or jerking, and in more serious cases lead to a sudden loss of drive power or allow the vehicle to roll if the parking brake isn’t set.
Autoblog and Yahoo Autos both traced the issue to a production tooling error at supplier GKN Automotive’s Mexican subsidiary, isolated to a narrow three-day production window. Because the affected population is small, only 946 vehicles nationwide, the repair itself is thorough: Nissan says the inspection and, if needed, driveshaft and CVT assembly replacement can take more than 10 hours.
A remedy is available now. Dealers can inspect the front left driveshaft and replace the driveshaft and CVT assembly as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed by August 5, 2026, and VINs for this campaign became searchable on NHTSA.gov on June 30, 2026.
Has your Sentra had a transmission issue your dealer couldn’t fully resolve? The Margarian Law Firm can help you understand your options.
Sources: NHTSA | Autoblog | Yahoo Autos
Which vehicles are included in this recall?
- 2025 Nissan Sentra, built September 11 through September 13, 2025: 946 units
- Total U.S. vehicles affected: 946
Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) for this campaign became searchable on NHTSA.gov on June 30, 2026. Owners can check their specific VIN using NHTSA’s recall lookup tool, or contact Nissan customer service directly at 1-800-867-7669 and reference Nissan’s recall number, PMA68.
What should Nissan Sentra owners do right now?
- Check your VIN using NHTSA’s recall search tool
- Contact your dealer to schedule the driveshaft inspection now, since the repair is already available and the plant window is narrow and specific
- Document any symptoms in writing: transmission fluid on the ground, hesitation or jerking when accelerating, or any unexpected loss of power
- Keep every service record and repair order related to your Sentra’s transmission
For repair scheduling and recall status, contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669. This contact is for repair tracking only. For questions about your legal rights, contact The Margarian Law Firm.
Could this recall affect your lemon law rights?
Not every recall directly supports a lemon law claim. It depends on the nature of the defect and what your repair history shows. This recall involves a genuine safety issue, a driveshaft that can cause sudden power loss or vehicle rollaway, which directly affects vehicle safety. If your dealer already resolved the issue on the first visit within a reasonable time, that generally won’t support a claim. But for California owners who had this symptom before the recall and did not get a lasting fix, especially if the dealer needed multiple attempts, was missing parts, or took an extended time to complete the repair, it may form the foundation of a lemon law claim.
Reach out to The Margarian Law Firm to discuss your specific situation.
Could your Sentra qualify? A quick self-check
- Have you taken your Sentra to the dealer two or more times for a transmission or power loss issue without a lasting fix?
- Has your vehicle been out of service for 30 or more cumulative days for this or a related issue?
- Have you experienced a transmission fluid leak, hesitation, jerking, or unexpected loss of power?
- Did your dealer acknowledge the problem but fail to resolve it, or tell you parts weren’t available?
- Is your Sentra still within Nissan’s warranty period?
If you answered yes to any of the above, you may be entitled to compensation under California’s lemon law. Contact The Margarian Law Firm for a free case evaluation.
If your vehicle qualifies, California law requires the manufacturer to pay your attorney fees, meaning representation typically costs you nothing out of pocket.
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California Nissan Sentra owner?
If you have experienced transmission fluid leaks, hesitation, or an unexpected loss of power in your Sentra and your dealer has not been able to fix it, or if you want to understand your rights and what you may be legally entitled to, The Margarian Law Firm can help.
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Frequently asked questions
1- Is my Nissan Sentra included in this recall?
The recall is limited to 2025 Sentra sedans built at a specific plant between September 11 and September 13, 2025, only 946 vehicles nationwide. You can check your specific VIN using NHTSA’s recall lookup tool, or contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669 and reference recall number PMA68.
2- Can I still drive my Sentra during this recall?
Nissan has not issued a directive to stop driving affected vehicles, but the defect can cause a sudden loss of drive power or allow the vehicle to roll if the parking brake isn’t set. If you notice a transmission fluid leak, hesitation, or jerking, have your Sentra inspected promptly.
3- Does this recall mean my Sentra is a lemon?
Not automatically. A recall on its own doesn’t make a vehicle a lemon under California law, and if your dealer fixes it correctly on the first visit within a reasonable time, that typically won’t support a claim. What matters is your full repair history. That history is what The Margarian Law Firm reviews when evaluating a case.
4- What is the driveshaft and rollaway risk exactly?
The front left-side driveshaft may not be fully seated in the CVT transmission assembly. That can cause a transmission fluid leak, hesitation or jerking, and in more serious cases a sudden loss of drive power or, if the parking brake isn’t applied, a vehicle rollaway.
5- When will the recall repair be available?
A remedy is available now. Dealers can inspect the front left driveshaft and replace the driveshaft and CVT assembly as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed by August 5, 2026.
6- What if my Sentra was damaged or involved in an incident because of this? Do I have a legal claim?
If your Sentra experienced a related incident, that may support a legal claim beyond a simple recall repair. Contact The Margarian Law Firm for a free case evaluation of your specific situation.
7- What if my dealer told me nothing was wrong before this recall?
If you raised a transmission concern with your dealer and were told nothing was wrong, or the fix didn’t last, that visit still counts as part of your repair history. Written service records from those visits can matter a great deal to a lemon law claim.
Standard Legal Disclaimer
The information in this post is for general informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. Past results do not guarantee future outcomes. Every case is evaluated on its individual merits, and outcomes vary based on the manufacturer, the defect, repair history, and other factors. Attorney fees in qualifying lemon law cases are paid separately by the manufacturer upon a successful outcome under California’s Song-Beverly Consumer Warranty Act. Contacting The Margarian Law Firm does not create an attorney-client relationship.
Official sources and further reading
- NHTSA VIN check and recall search
- Autoblog: “Nissan Sentra’s Latest Recall Is Small, But The Risk Is Huge”
- Yahoo Autos: “Nissan recalls select 2025 Sentras in the US over driveshaft fault, power loss, and rollaway risk”