Nissan recalls 2021 Leaf vehicles with Level 3 quick charging port due to overheating battery fire risk. Owners must stop using Level 3 charging until software update is completed.
A quick charging battery that overheats increases the risk of a fire.
Nissan is recalling certain 2021 Leaf electric vehicles that have a Level 3 quick charging port. The lithium-ion battery may overheat during fast charging, increasing fire risk. Affected owners should stop using Level 3 charging until the software update is completed.
The lithium-ion battery in these vehicles can overheat when using Level 3 quick charging. This overheating may lead to a fire, especially during fast charging cycles.
Owners of 2021 Nissan Leaf vehicles with Level 3 quick charging ports are affected. Drivers using Level 3 charging without the software update are at risk of fire.
Check if your 2021 Nissan Leaf has a Level 3 quick charging port. The recall covers vehicles sold between 2021 and 2022 with this specific charging port.
Do not use Level 3 quick charging until the battery software update is completed.
Reach out to Nissan at 1-800-867-7669 for assistance with the recall.
Dealers will update the battery software for free once the recall is processed.
Owners are advised not to use Level 3 quick charging until the remedy is completed. Dealers will update the battery software, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed June 16, 2026. Owners may contact Nissan's Customer Service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall is R25C8. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning October 4, 2025.
2021-2022 Nissan Leaf vehicles with Level 3 quick charging ports.
Check if your 2021 Nissan Leaf has a Level 3 quick charging port; the recall covers vehicles sold between 2021 and 2022 with this port.
No specific deadline is mentioned in the recall notice; dealers will update the software at no cost.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Nissan to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 25V655000 — Nissan Nissan Hello, I own a Nissan that is covered by recall 25V655000 from Nissan. The official recall notice states: Owners are advised not to use Level 3 quick charging until the remedy is completed. Dealers will update the battery software, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed June 16, 2026. Owners may contact Nissan's Customer Service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall is R25C8. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning October 4, 2025. 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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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.
