2025 Nissan Frontier Engine & Cooling Recall 25V508000 (Nissan R25C3)

NHTSA recall 25V508000 (Nissan recall R25C3) covers about 13,719 2025 Nissan Frontier vehicles (engine & cooling), filed with NHTSA Aug 7, 2025. There is no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory.

Source: NHTSA campaign 25V508000 · Data as of Nov 6, 2026 · By CarWhere Research

13,719
vehicles affected (potential)
2025
model years
Aug 7, 2025
filed with NHTSA
None
NHTSA advisory

What's recalled

Component: Engine & cooling (engine, engine control module (ecu/ecm), software)

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2025 Nissan Frontier vehicles. Due to a software logic error, the daytime running lights may dim unexpectedly when the idle start-stop feature cycles the engine from off to on. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."

The risk

Daytime running lights that dim unexpectedly may cause confusion to other vehicles or pedestrians, increasing the risk of a crash.

The remedy and its status

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.

Status: NHTSA lists Sep 17, 2025 as the owner-notification date for this campaign.

Nissan recall number R25C3

NHTSA lists the manufacturer's own recall number for 25V508000 as R25C3. Owner letters and dealer service departments often use this code, so a search for "R25C3 recall" refers to the same campaign.

Affected models and years

Models and model years NHTSA lists for this campaign. Not every vehicle of a listed model and year is included; check by VIN.

VehicleModel yearsMore
Nissan Frontier2025All Frontier recallsYears to avoid

Key dates

Report filed with NHTSA
Aug 7, 2025
Owner notification
Sep 17, 2025
Build dates covered
Dec 12, 2024 to Jun 17, 2025
Recall initiated by
the manufacturer
Filed by
Nissan North America, Inc.
Safety standard (FMVSS)
108

Check your VIN for 25V508000

  1. Find the 17-character VIN on the driver-side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the door-jamb sticker, or your registration.
  2. Enter it in NHTSA's free VIN recall lookup. It shows every open recall on that exact vehicle, including this one if it applies and hasn't been repaired.
  3. If 25V508000 is open, call any Nissan dealer's service department and give them the recall number (25V508000 or R25C3). The repair is free.

Not sure of the exact model or year? Decode it first with the free VIN decoder.

Frequently asked questions

What is recall 25V508000?

NHTSA recall 25V508000 (Nissan recall R25C3) covers about 13,719 2025 Nissan Frontier vehicles (engine & cooling), filed with NHTSA Aug 7, 2025. There is no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. It covers certain 2025 Nissan Frontier vehicles.

Is it safe to drive a vehicle with recall 25V508000?

NHTSA's record for 25V508000 carries no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. The risk NHTSA lists is: "Daytime running lights that dim unexpectedly may cause confusion to other vehicles or pedestrians, increasing the risk of a crash." Get the free repair as soon as it is available for your vehicle.

How do I know if my vehicle is affected by 25V508000?

Only a VIN lookup can tell you. Not every vehicle of the listed models and years is included, and repaired vehicles drop off. Enter your 17-character VIN in NHTSA's free recall lookup at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or ask any Nissan dealer to check it.

What is the fix for recall 25V508000, and is it free?

NHTSA's record says: "Dealers will update the engine control module software, free of charge." NHTSA lists Sep 17, 2025 as the owner-notification date for this campaign. Safety-recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers.

What is the Nissan recall number for 25V508000?

NHTSA lists the manufacturer's own recall number as R25C3. Dealers and owner letters often use that code (R25C3) instead of the NHTSA campaign number 25V508000.

Sources and method

  • NHTSA recall record for 25V508000, from NHTSA's public recall campaign database. Problem, risk and remedy text is NHTSA's own wording.
  • "Vehicles affected" is NHTSA's potential-units-affected count for the whole campaign.
  • Data as of Nov 6, 2026. NHTSA updates campaigns as manufacturers file amendments, so check the official record for the latest.

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