NISSAN LEAF (2020) recall — Vehicle Speed Control
Nissan recalls certain 2018-2023 Leaf vehicles for unintended acceleration when switching driving modes after disengaging cruise control. Owners must have their vehicle control module reprogrammed free by dealers.
Use caution until it’s fixed
Unintentional acceleration can increase the risk of a crash.
Contact the company & request your remedy
What happened, in plain English
Nissan is recalling certain 2018-2023 Leaf electric vehicles due to a risk of unintended acceleration when changing driving modes after disabling cruise control. This could lead to a crash if the vehicle accelerates unexpectedly while the driver is not actively controlling the vehicle. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/79939-nissan-leaf-2020-recall-unintentional-acceleration-risk.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/79939-nissan-leaf-2020-recall-unintentional-acceleration-risk · Updated October 4, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #23V494000
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“Nissan Leaf 2020 Recall: Unintentional Acceleration Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 4, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/79939-nissan-leaf-2020-recall-unintentional-acceleration-risk. Based on NHTSA recall #23V494000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=23V494000).
Why it’s dangerous
The vehicle may accelerate unintentionally if the driving mode is changed (e.g., from "D" to "B"; e-Pedal "On"; or "ECO" mode) after disengaging cruise control. This can cause the vehicle to move unexpectedly while the driver is not actively controlling it, increasing crash risk.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2018-2023 Nissan Leaf vehicles are affected. Drivers who frequently change driving modes after disengaging cruise control are at higher risk.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your Nissan Leaf was manufactured between 2018 and 2023. The issue occurs when switching driving modes after disengaging cruise control.
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What to do — step by step
Contact Nissan Customer Service
Call 1-800-867-7669 to confirm your vehicle is affected and schedule a reprogramming service.
Have Vehicle Reprogrammed
Dealers will reprogram the vehicle control module (VCM) for free to fix the unintended acceleration issue.
What NHTSA says to do
Dealers will reprogram the vehicle control module (VCM), free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed August 30, 2023. Owners may contact Nissan's customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall is R23A6.
Questions people ask
Why is this recall happening?
The vehicle may accelerate unintentionally if the driving mode is changed after disengaging cruise control, increasing crash risk.
How do I know if my vehicle is affected?
Check if your Nissan Leaf was manufactured between 2018 and 2023. The issue occurs when switching driving modes after disengaging cruise control.
What should I do if I have this vehicle?
Dealers will reprogram the vehicle control module (VCM) for free. Contact Nissan at 1-800-867-7669 to schedule the service.
Contact Nissan
We’ve drafted a message you can send Nissan to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 23V494000 — Nissan Nissan Hello, I own a Nissan that is covered by recall 23V494000 from Nissan. The official recall notice states: Dealers will reprogram the vehicle control module (VCM), free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed August 30, 2023. Owners may contact Nissan's customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall is R23A6. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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Where this comes from
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: NHTSA Recall #23V494000 (July 17, 2023)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 4, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the NHTSA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
- GovInfoNow is an independent service and is not a government agency. We republish official NHTSA recall data; we don’t issue, amend or administer recalls.