2021 Nissan Leaf electrical system problems
32 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 2021 Nissan Leaf — 58% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Incident Summary & Ineffective Recall Remedy: I am reporting an acute high-voltage battery cell collapse on my 2021 Nissan LEAF (VIN: [XXX]). The vehicle previously received the software update for NHTSA Recall #25V655 (Nissan Recall #R25C8) at Kings Nissan. The software patch failed to repair the…”
filed Sep 13, 2026
“Recall for FAST CHARGE LEVEL 3 CHADEMO has been issued for over 6 months. I am advised not to fast charge due to risk of devastating fire. Very dangerous to continue to use this car in an urban setting. Buyback was denied and told to wait for a fix. No fix yet! I can't get out of Philadelphia in…”
filed Jun 22, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Lithium-ion battery may overheat during Level 3 chargingCampaign 25V655000 · Sep 30, 2025
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, 2026INTELLIGENT 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, 2025Subject: REVISION 2 R23D7 2018-2022 LEAF Rear View Camera Inspection - NCIR - Dealer Announcement REVISION 2 Please discard earlier versions of this bulletin. The announcement from May 20, 2024 has been revised to…
NTB24-034 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 4, 2024
Electrical System problems in other Leaf years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 Leaf | 3 | 15% |
| 2022 Leaf | 60 | 65% |
| 2020 Leaf | 120 | 73% |
| 2019 Leaf | 172 | 68% |
| 2018 Leaf | 18 | 27% |
| 2016 Leaf | 13 | 36% |
| 2015 Leaf | 18 | 16% |
| 2014 Leaf | 6 | 18% |
| 2013 Leaf | 18 | 22% |
| 2012 Leaf | 15 | 26% |
| 2011 Leaf | 29 | 31% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2021 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.