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HighNHTSA·25V655000·Announced 2025-10-01

2021-2022 Nissan Leaf recalled for battery overheating during Level 3 fast charging

Nissan is recalling certain 2021-2022 Leaf vehicles with Level 3 quick charging capability because the lithium-ion battery may overheat during fast charging, increasing fire risk. Owners should not use Level 3 charging until a free software update becomes available.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: This is a risk-of-harm product (battery fire hazard) where no injuries or fires have been reported. The source text contains no mention of incidents, fitting the rubric criteria for Score 3: risk-of-harm where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

Nissan North America, Inc. is recalling certain 2021-2022 Nissan Leaf vehicles equipped with a Level 3 quick charging port. The lithium-ion battery may overheat during Level 3 charging, which increases the risk of a fire.

Affected vehicles include all 2021 and 2022 Nissan Leaf models with Level 3 quick charging capability. Nissan began notifying owners of the safety risk in April 2026, with a second notice planned for May 2026 once the remedy is available.

Owners should not use Level 3 quick charging until the remedy is completed. Dealers will install a battery software update at no charge. To find out if your vehicle is affected, you can search the Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) on NHTSA.gov. For more information, owners can contact Nissan Customer Service at 1-800-867-7669 or reference Nissan recall number R25C8.

The recalled product

Product
2021 NISSAN LEAF
Brand
NISSAN
Manufacturer
Nissan North America, Inc.
Category
Vehicle
Hazard
  • battery-overheat
  • fire
Affected units
19,077

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (1)

  • LEAF

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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