2020 Nissan Leaf electrical system problems
118 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 2020 Nissan Leaf — 74% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“This recall appointment does not take 2 hours to complete. The dealer quoted me 1-2 days with an inability to offer a loaner vehicle. Several Leaf owners have completed the recall appointment and subsequently been left stranded because the car went into an undrivable mode leaving the owner stranded…”
filed Jul 3, 2026
“My Nissan Leaf was affected in the NHTSA Recall 24V-700. We took it into the Valley Nissan of Longmont, where we initially purchased the car, on 6/19/2026. The dealership checked it out and told us it was fine, so we took the car home that day. We drove it around on 6/20/2026 and received an urgent…”
filed Jun 25, 2026
“We have a vehicle with a recall, NHTSA ID: 24V-700, NISSAN ID: R24B2, the dealer is unable to schedule a service appointment and the Nissan Corporate Case Manager no longer responds to communications, of which I have sent many. I currently have no known way of getting this safety recall resolved. I called Nissan…”
filed Jun 25, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Lithium-ion battery may overheat during Level 3 chargingCampaign 24V700000 · Sep 19, 2024
Related service bulletins
TELEMATICS SERVICE INFORMATION HINT: This bulletin applies to vehicles equipped with a 4G network compatible TCU. TCUs compatible with 3G network only are no longer supported. SERVICE INFORMATION The APPLIED VEHICLES…
NTB15-049CC · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Mar 30, 2026AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING WARNING LIGHT BLINKING APPLIED SYSTEMS: Vehicles equipped with a lane camera (see Figure 1) SERVICE INFORMATION If the Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB) warning light or is blinking (but not…
NTB19-042F · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Feb 20, 2025INTELLIGENT CRUISE CONTROL INOPERATIVE AND AEB/FEB WARNING LIGHT ON OR RADAR OBSTRUCTION MESSAGE DISPLAYED WITH DTC C1A16 OR C2582 IF YOU CONFIRM IMPORTANT: The purpose of ACTION (on the next page) is to give you a…
NTB19-033G · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Feb 20, 2025
Electrical System problems in other Leaf years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 Leaf | 3 | 16% |
| 2022 Leaf | 58 | 65% |
| 2021 Leaf | 31 | 60% |
| 2019 Leaf | 169 | 67% |
| 2018 Leaf | 18 | 27% |
| 2016 Leaf | 13 | 36% |
| 2015 Leaf | 16 | 15% |
| 2014 Leaf | 6 | 18% |
| 2013 Leaf | 18 | 22% |
| 2012 Leaf | 15 | 26% |
| 2011 Leaf | 29 | 31% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2020 Nissan Leaf
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.