NHTSA Data Explorer

Nissan LEAF

Data refreshed September 6, 2026

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Complaints

1,093

Active records

Recalls

20

Active records

TSBs

311

Active records

Filing history

Monthly totals over the last 20 years. Click a legend item to show or hide that series.

Reported severity

Based on consumer complaints filed since 2000. Recalls and TSBs do not include severity data.

Deaths

0

Injuries

33

Crashes

65

Fires

12

Top reported issues — Nissan LEAF

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Operating state

465

Braking behavior

280

Electrified system issue

279

Reporting mechanism

188

Driver assistance issue

141

Safety restraint issue

134

Condition issue

103

Electrical issue

101

Charging behavior

99

Performance issue

92

Thermal issue

55

Noise

44

Transmission/drivetrain behavior

33

Engine behavior

26

HVAC behavior

24

Access/entry issue

23

Vibration/harshness

22

Infotainment behavior

16

Recent change

16

Safety restraint behavior

16

Starting behavior

16

Powering on/off behavior

15

Wiper/washer behavior

9

Lighting behavior

8

Fluid issue

6

Ride/handling behavior

6

Steering behavior

6

Communication/network issue

5

Smell

3

Recent filings

The 10 most recent filings for each type.

2020 NISSAN LEAF

Filed Sep 1, 2026


We were asked by Nissan corporate to bring in the vehicle for a safety recall related to the battery. The Nissan dealership updated the battery software then gave the vehicle back to us. However, as soon as we drove away the dash lit up with warning lights. We were on the freeway so we pulled over. It was a dangerous situation. We called the dealership and they required us to bring the car back. So we slowly and carefully drove the car a few miles back to the dealership. In their analysis,…

2015 NISSAN LEAF

Filed Sep 1, 2026


The electrically-driven intelligent brake unit failed on my 2015 Nissan Leaf. The brakes became inoperative: when pressing the brake pedal there is a loud compression/grinding noise and the pedal goes nearly to the floor with little braking force. The failure appeared suddenly after charging the vehicle; it had been working normally before. The vehicle had to be towed to a Nissan dealership. The dealer diagnosed codes U1000 and U110D stored in the ABS module for lost communication with the…

2022 NISSAN LEAF

Filed Aug 31, 2026


My car all of a sudden lost drive power while I was driving up Parleys Canyon on I-80. My car started slowing down in traffic rapidly and I had to make emergency maneuvers to get to the side of the road. After the incident the car had trouble accelerating and couldn't keep up with traffic to get it to the shop. This is an active recall and Nissan refuses to fix the battery.

2021 NISSAN LEAF

Filed Aug 31, 2026


Fire

The contact owned a 2021 Nissan Leaf. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V655000 (Electrical System). The contact stated that while at a dealer charging the vehicle for approximately 15- 20 minutes, there was a fire coming from the front of the vehicle. The fire was extinguished by the fire department after several hours. A Police report was not filed. No injuries, medical attention, or damages were reported. The vehicle was towed to a tow lot and was deemed a total…

2020 NISSAN LEAF

Filed Aug 26, 2026


My 2020 Nissan LEAF is subject to open safety recall 24V700 / R24B2 for a high-voltage lithium-ion battery defect that poses a fire risk during Level 3 quick charging. On [XXX], I brought the vehicle to an authorized Nissan dealer for the recall remedy. Three days later, on [XXX], while driving from New Hampshire to Connecticut, the vehicle displayed a Service EV warning and entered a reduced-power (limp) state on the highway, creating a hazardous condition in traffic. A separate authorized…

2022 NISSAN LEAF

Filed Aug 25, 2026


The high-voltage battery on my 2022 Nissan Leaf is subject to Recall 25V655. The recall notice states that the battery cells can develop excessive lithium deposits, which increases electrical resistance and can cause rapid battery heating during Level 3 fast charging. Nissan instructs owners not to use Level 3 charging at all until a “remedy” is available. The issue is that the remedy described by Nissan is not an actual repair of the battery defect. Nissan states it will install software that…

2021 NISSAN LEAF

Filed Aug 24, 2026


A recall fix was done for the back up camera about a year ago. That was a national recall for an issue with the system. My car started the same exact issue about 3 weeks ago. No back up camera, pink or blue screen, glitchy. I contacted Nissan about it and it didn't seem like they wanted to make the repair again or fix the issue at no cost. I was wondering if other owners have had the same issue and if you can intervene. Thank you

2022 NISSAN LEAF

Filed Aug 19, 2026


I have attempted to conduct the recall repairs (25V-655) on the LEAF battery. 2 different Nissan locations have cancelled my scheduled appointments stating We don't have the software to complete these repairs.

2020 NISSAN LEAF

Filed Aug 17, 2026


The contact owns a 2020 Nissan Leaf. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to the local dealer to be repaired under NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V700000 (Electrical System). The contact stated that 100 miles of using the ED system, the power reduced message was displayed. The contact stated that the battery became disabled. The vehicle was taken back to the local dealer, but the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired after a week. The manufacturer was contacted, and a case was opened, but no…

2020 NISSAN LEAF

Filed Aug 16, 2026


SAFETY COMPLAINT / INCIDENT DESCRIPTION Vehicle presented to Dennis Dillon Nissan on June 20 2026 for a factory high voltage battery recall software update intended to fix Level 3 fast charging safety risks. The software update rendered the vehicle completely inoperable by disabling standard Level 2 charging. The vehicle has been held in continuous dealer custody for 58 consecutive days without a working repair. Nissan failed to disclose that the recall patch could brick a functioning EV.…

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Updated September 6, 2026. Refreshed nightly.