Nissan Leaf recalls
Every NHTSA recall campaign filed since 2000 that names the Nissan Leaf, newest first. Last verified Jul 30, 2026.
Units are totals reported across campaigns mentioning this model — NHTSA does not always break unit counts down by model.
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- Jul 1, 2026Crash risk2026 Nissan Leaf — Seat Belts
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2026 LEAF vehicles. The outer rear seat belt automatic locking retractors (ALR) may deactivate early, which can prevent a child restraint system (CRS) from securing properly. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
26V425000 · 4K units · Nissan North America, Inc.
- Mar 25, 2026Fire risk2026 Nissan Leaf — Electrical System
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2026 LEAF vehicles. The high voltage battery may have internal damage that can cause a short circuit within the battery module.
26V188000 · 51 units · Nissan North America, Inc.
- Sep 30, 2025Fire risk2021–2022 Nissan Leaf — Electrical System
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2021-2022 LEAF vehicles equipped with a Level 3 quick charging port. The lithium-ion battery may overheat during Level 3 charging.
25V655000 · 19K units · Nissan North America, Inc.
- Sep 19, 2024Fire risk2019–2020 Nissan Leaf — Electrical System
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2019-2020 LEAF vehicles equipped with a Level 3 quick charging port. The lithium-ion battery may overheat during Level 3 charging.
24V700000 · 26K units · Nissan North America, Inc.
- Feb 2, 2024Crash risk2018–2022 Nissan Leaf — Back Over Prevention
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2018-2022 LEAF vehicles. Damage to the camera harness can cause distortion or loss of the rearview camera display image. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."
24V071000 · 58K units · Nissan North America, Inc.
- Jul 17, 2023Crash risk2018–2023 Nissan Leaf — Vehicle Speed Control
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2018-2023 LEAF vehicles. The vehicle may accelerate unintentionally if the driving mode is changed ("D" to "B"; e-Pedal "On"; or "ECO" mode) after disengaging the cruise control.
23V494000 · 66K units · Nissan North America, Inc.
- May 22, 2023Crash risk2023 Nissan Leaf — Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2023 LEAF vehicles. The right-hand brake tubes may have been damaged during production and could corrode, possibly causing a hole in the brake line and a brake fluid leak.
23V362000 · 758 units · Nissan North America, Inc.
- Apr 26, 2023Crash risk2013–2017 Nissan Leaf — Equipment
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2013-2017 LEAF vehicles. The Owner's Manual instructions for defroster operation are incorrect and may result in reduced defroster performance under specific conditions. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 103, "Windshield Defrosting and Defogging Systems."
23V296000 · 94K units · Nissan North America, Inc.
- Feb 2, 2023Crash risk2018–2023 Nissan Leaf — Equipment
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2018-2023 LEAF vehicles. The Owner's Manual instructions for defroster operation are incorrect, and may result in reduced defroster performance under specific conditions. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 103, "Windshield Defrosting and Defogging Systems."
23V048000 · 65K units · Nissan North America, Inc.
- Sep 22, 2020Crash risk2020 Nissan Altima, 2020 Nissan Leaf, 2020 Nissan Maxima — Visibility
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2020 Altima, Maxima and Leaf vehicles. The rear window glass may not remain properly secured to the vehicle.
20V570000 · 150 units · Nissan North America, Inc.
- Jul 17, 2020Crash risk2020 Nissan Leaf — Back Over Prevention
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2020 LEAF electric vehicles. Under certain circumstances, the images for the back-up camera can disappear while in reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rear Visibility."
20V412000 · 6K units · Nissan North America, Inc.
- Sep 12, 2019Crash risk2018–2019 Infiniti Q50, 2018–2019 Infiniti Q60, 2019 Infiniti Q70 and 23 other models — Back Over Prevention
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Nissan Altima, Armada, Frontier, Kicks, Leaf, Maxima, Murano, NV, NV200, Pathfinder, Rogue, Rogue Sport, Sentra, Titan, Titan Diesel, Versa Note and Versa Sedan vehicles, as well as Infiniti Q50, Q60, QX30 and QX80 vehicles. Additionally included are 2019 Nissan GT-R and Taxi and Infiniti QX50, QX60, Q70, Q70L vehicles. The back-up camera and display settings can be adjusted such that the rear view image is no longer visible and the system will retain that setting the next time the vehicle is placed in reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rear Visibility."
19V654000 · 1.2M units · Nissan North America, Inc.
- Apr 13, 2017Crash risk2015–2017 Nissan Leaf, 2014–2017 Nissan Sentra — Air Bags
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2015-2017 LEAF and 2014, 2016 and 2017 Sentra vehicles. Due to a manufacturing error within the air bag inflators, the passenger frontal air bag may not properly deploy in the event of a crash.
17V253000 · 30K units · Nissan North America, Inc.
- Jun 15, 2016Crash risk2016 Nissan Leaf, 2016 Nissan Sentra — Air Bags
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2016 LEAF vehicles manufactured February 24, 2016, to March 23, 2016, and Sentra vehicles manufactured February 9, 2016, to March 4, 2016. The wiring harness connector may disconnect from the dual-stage passenger air bag.
16V436000 · 4K units · Nissan North America, Inc.
- Apr 26, 2016Crash risk2015–2016 Chevrolet City Express, 2013 Infiniti JX35, 2014–2017 Infiniti Q50 and 14 other models — Air Bags
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Nissan Maxima, 2013-2016 Nissan Altima, NV200, LEAF, Sentra, and Pathfinder, 2014-2016 Nissan NV200 Taxi, Infiniti QX60, QX60 Hybrid, and Q50 Hybrid, 2014-2017 Nissan Rogue and Infiniti Q50, 2015-2016 Nissan Murano, Murano Hybrid, and Chevrolet City Express, 2014-2015 Nissan Pathfinder Hybrid, and 2013 Infiniti JX35 vehicles. In these vehicles, the front seat passenger Occupant Classification System (OCS) may incorrectly classify an adult passenger as a child or classify the seat as empty despite it being occupied. As a result, the passenger frontal air bag may be turned off and not deploy in the event of a crash.
16V244000 · 3.3M units · Nissan North America, Inc.
- Feb 29, 2016Crash risk2013–2015 Nissan Leaf — Service Brakes
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 LEAF vehicles manufactured November 19, 2012, to July 31, 2015. During very cold temperatures, the relay inside the electronic brake booster may freeze, requiring the driver to exert more effort to slow the vehicle down.
16V119000 · 47K units · Nissan North America, Inc.
- May 16, 2014Crash risk2014 Nissan Leaf — Hybrid Propulsion System
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2014 Nissan LEAF vehicles manufactured April 15, 2014, through April 24, 2014. Due to a problem with the motor control circuit board, the inverter may fail, causing the vehicle shut down.
14V263000 · 196 units · Nissan North America, Inc.
- Apr 16, 2014Crash risk2014 Nissan Leaf — Structure
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2014 LEAF vehicles manufactured February 28, 2014, through March 12, 2014. The front structural member assembly may be missing welds, which could reduce the structural integrity of the vehicle if the vehicle is involved in a crash. As such, these vehicles fail to meet the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection," and 305, "Electric-Powered Vehicles: Electrolyte Spillage and Electrical Shock Protection."
14V192000 · 211 units · Nissan North America, Inc.
- Mar 25, 2014Crash risk2013 Infiniti JX35, 2014 Infiniti Q50, 2014 Infiniti QX60 and 5 other models — Electrical System
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Altima, LEAF, Pathfinder, and Sentra, model year 2013 NV200 (aka Taxi) and Infiniti JX35 and model year 2014 Infiniti Q50 and QX60 vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the occupant classification system (OCS) software may incorrectly classify the passenger seat as empty, when it is occupied by an adult.
14V138000 · 990K units · Nissan North America, Inc.
- Mar 1, 2013Crash risk2013 Infiniti JX35, 2013 Nissan Altima, 2013 Nissan Leaf and 2 other models — Air Bags
Nissan is recalling certain model year 2013 Altima, LEAF, Pathfinder, Sentra, and Infiniti JX35 vehicles. Sensors within the passenger Occupant Detection System (ODS) may have been manufactured out of specification. This may cause the system to malfunction and permanently suppress the passenger airbag.
13V069000 · 82K units · Nissan North America, Inc.