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Nissan Leaf

20 recalls affect this vehicle. Sorted by severity, then date.

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  • Severity pendingNHTSA·24V700000·2024-09-19

    Nissan Recalls 2019-2020 LEAF Vehicles Due to Battery Overheating Risk

    Nissan is recalling 2019-2020 LEAF vehicles with Level 3 charging ports because the battery may overheat, increasing fire risk. Dealers will update software free of charge.

    Product
    NISSAN — NISSAN LEAF
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·17V253000·2017-04-13

    Nissan Recalls Sentra and Leaf Vehicles for Air Bag Defect

    Nissan is recalling 2014-2017 Sentra and 2015-2017 Leaf vehicles because the front passenger air bag may not deploy properly in a crash.

    Product
    NISSAN — NISSAN LEAF, SENTRA
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·16V244000·2016-04-26

    Nissan and Infiniti Recall Vehicles Due to Passenger Air Bag Defect

    Nissan is recalling specific 2013-2017 Nissan, Infiniti, and Chevrolet vehicles because the passenger air bag may fail to deploy in a crash.

    Product
    NISSAN — NISSAN, INFINITI, CHEVROLET MURANO HYBRID, QX60 HYBRID, Q50 HYBRID, PATHFINDER HYBRID
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·14V192000·2014-04-16

    Nissan Recalls 2014 Leaf Vehicles Due to Missing Front Structural Welds

    Nissan is recalling 2014 Leaf vehicles because missing welds on the front structural member may reduce crash protection. Owners should contact a dealer for a free inspection and repair.

    Product
    NISSAN — NISSAN LEAF
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·13V069000·2013-03-01

    Nissan Recalls 2013 Models Due to Passenger Airbag Sensor Defect

    Nissan is recalling 2013 Altima, LEAF, Pathfinder, Sentra, and Infiniti JX35 vehicles because defective sensors may permanently suppress the passenger airbag.

    Product
    NISSAN — NISSAN, INFINITI LEAF, JX35, ALTIMA, SENTRA
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·26V425000·2026-07-01

    Nissan Recalls 2026 Leaf Vehicles Due to Rear Seat Belt Retractions

    Nissan is recalling 2026 Leaf vehicles because rear seat belt retractors may deactivate early, preventing child restraints from securing properly.

    Product
    NISSAN — NISSAN LEAF
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·25V655000·2025-09-30

    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.

    Product
    NISSAN — NISSAN LEAF
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·24V071000·2024-02-02

    Nissan LEAF rearview camera harness damage reduces rear visibility

    Nissan is recalling approximately 57,914 LEAF vehicles (2018-2022) where the rearview camera harness may become damaged, causing image distortion or loss and reducing rear visibility.

    Product
    NISSAN — NISSAN LEAF
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·23V494000·2023-07-17

    2018-2023 Nissan Leaf vehicles recalled for unintentional acceleration risk

    Nissan is recalling certain 2018-2023 Leaf vehicles that may accelerate unintentionally when the driving mode is changed after disengaging cruise control. The defect increases the risk of crashes.

    Product
    NISSAN — NISSAN LEAF
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·23V362000·2023-05-22

    Nissan Recalls 2023 Leaf Vehicles Due to Brake Line Corrosion Risk

    Nissan is recalling 2023 Leaf vehicles because the right-hand brake tube may corrode and leak fluid, potentially reducing braking performance.

    Product
    NISSAN — NISSAN LEAF
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·23V048000·2023-02-02

    Incorrect defroster instructions in Nissan LEAF owner's manuals increase crash risk

    Nissan is recalling 2018-2023 LEAF vehicles because the Owner's Manual has incorrect defroster operation instructions, which may reduce visibility and increase crash risk. Nissan will mail updated instructions at no charge.

    Product
    NISSAN — NISSAN LEAF
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·20V570000·2020-09-22

    Nissan Recalls 2020 Altima, Maxima, and Leaf for Rear Window Defect

    Nissan is recalling 2020 Altima, Maxima, and Leaf vehicles because the rear window glass may not remain properly secured, increasing crash risk.

    Product
    NISSAN — NISSAN ALTIMA, MAXIMA, LEAF
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·19V654000·2019-09-12

    Nissan and Infiniti Recall Vehicles for Backup Camera Display Defect

    Nissan is recalling 2018-2019 Nissan and Infiniti vehicles because backup camera settings can be adjusted to hide the rear view image, increasing crash risk.

    Product
    NISSAN — NISSAN, INFINITI ROGUE SPORT, ARMADA, VERSA, ROGUE
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·16V436000·2016-06-15

    Nissan Recalls 2016 Leaf and Sentra for Passenger Air Bag Wiring Defect

    Nissan is recalling specific 2016 Leaf and Sentra vehicles because a wiring harness connector may disconnect, preventing the passenger air bag from deploying in a crash.

    Product
    NISSAN — NISSAN LEAF, SENTRA
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·16V119000·2016-02-29

    Nissan Recalls 2013-2015 Leaf Vehicles for Brake Relay Freeze Risk

    Nissan is recalling 2013-2015 Leaf vehicles because the electronic brake booster relay may freeze in cold temperatures, increasing stopping distance.

    Product
    NISSAN — NISSAN LEAF
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·14V263000·2014-05-16

    Nissan Recalls 2014 LEAF Vehicles Due to Inverter Failure Risk

    Nissan is recalling 2014 LEAF vehicles because a motor control circuit board defect may cause the inverter to fail, leading to an unexpected vehicle shut down.

    Product
    NISSAN — NISSAN LEAF
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·14V138000·2014-03-25

    Nissan and Infiniti Recall Vehicles Due to Passenger Airbag Software Defect

    Nissan is recalling specific 2013-2014 models because software may incorrectly classify an occupied passenger seat as empty, potentially deactivating the airbag.

    Product
    INFINITI — INFINITI, NISSAN QX60, Q50, LEAF, PATHFINDER
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide

NHTSA crash-test safety rating

Federal 5-Star Safety Rating from crash testing. This is a separate government program from the recall(s) above — a high star rating says nothing about whether a specific recall has been fixed, and a recall says nothing about crash-test performance.

Source: NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (NCAP), a federal crash-test program — not a recall record.

Wider context for this vehicle

Beyond the official recalls above. These are third-party figures derived from NHTSA complaint data — useful signal, but not part of our verified recall record.

Federal investigations

  • PE19015 Preliminary Evaluation · air bags:frontal
  • DP19002 Defect Petition · air bags:sensor:occupant classification
  • EA19002 Engineering Analysis · suspension:rear
  • EA15003 Engineering Analysis · service brakes, hydraulic
  • PE14014 Preliminary Evaluation · service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:master cylinder
  • DP12004 Defect Petition · power train:automatic transmission:control module (tcm/pcm/tecm)

Complaint clusters with no matching recall

  • 2011 · airbags 35 complaints, median 59,400 mi
  • 2011 · electrical 27 complaints, median 20,206 mi
  • 2011 · brakes 20 complaints, median 15,677 mi

Technical service bulletins

743 manufacturer service bulletins across 16 model years. A TSB is repair guidance to dealers, not a safety recall.

Third-party reliability score

  • 2026: 4.8/5
  • 2025: 4.5/5 · 7 complaints · most complained-of: electrical
  • 2023: 4.7/5
  • 2022: 4.6/5
  • 2021: 3.6/5 · 54 complaints · most complained-of: electrical

This is ProblemsByVin’s own published heuristic (1 worst – 5 best), not an official rating and unrelated to our severity scale.

Data on this panel comes from ProblemsByVin, derived from US NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, and licensed CC BY 4.0. It is not published by a federal agency and is not part of our verified recall record.

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