17 NHTSA safety recalls cover the Nissan Leaf, across model years 2013–2023. Every recall repair is free at any Nissan dealer.
Is yours affected? Check your Leaf by VIN — or pick your model year below for every recall, complaint and fix.
Recalls and owner complaints by model year
Of the Nissan Leaf model years, the 2019 drew the most owner complaints (259).
Recalls: NHTSA campaigns covering each Nissan Leaf model year on this page. Complaints: owner reports filed with NHTSA for that model year, including trims and variants sold under the model name (e.g. an F-150 page counts F-150 Raptor). Separate scales: compare the shape, not the heights across panels.
| Model year | Recalls | Owner complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 0 | 1 |
| 2011 | 0 | 95 |
| 2012 | 0 | 57 |
| 2013 | 5 | 81 |
| 2014 | 6 | 34 |
| 2015 | 4 | 110 |
| 2016 | 4 | 36 |
| 2017 | 2 | 17 |
| 2018 | 4 | 66 |
| 2019 | 5 | 259 |
| 2020 | 6 | 167 |
| 2021 | 4 | 56 |
| 2022 | 4 | 95 |
| 2023 | 2 | 20 |
| 2024 | 0 | 5 |
| 2025 | 0 | 7 |
| 2026 | 0 | 2 |
What these recalls fix, grouped by the vehicle system NHTSA files them under:
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.
Nissan recalls 2019-2020 Leaf models with Level 3 quick charging ports due to overheating lithium-ion batteries that could cause fire during charging.
Nissan recalls certain 2018-2022 Leaf vehicles due to rearview camera display issues that may increase crash risk. Free repairs to fix harness and camera.
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.
Nissan recalls certain 2013-2017 Leaf vehicles due to incorrect defroster instructions that may reduce visibility, increasing crash risk. Owners will receive updated instructions by May 26, 2023.
When the Nissan Leaf recalls were issued, by year — a cluster usually means one defect recalled in stages or across a platform.
Owners have filed 1,108 complaints with NHTSA about the Nissan Leaf; the most reported area is electrical system. These are reports, not recalls: they are how NHTSA spots defects.
See Nissan Leaf complaints, TSBs and investigations by year →
We have 17 NHTSA safety recalls on record for the Nissan Leaf, covering model years 2013–2023. The most recent was issued Jan 10, 2025 (Electrical System).
The 2020 Nissan Leaf has the most, with 6 recalls on record. Every model year with a recall is listed on this page with links to each one.
By system: Air Bags (4), Electrical System (3), Back Over Prevention (3), Equipment (2).
None of these recalls carries an NHTSA do-not-drive or park-outside warning, but each fixes a safety defect, so book the free repair promptly.
Run a VIN recall check: enter your 17-character VIN to see the recalls on record for your exact year, then confirm at NHTSA.gov which are still unrepaired on your vehicle. Any Nissan dealer can also look it up.
Yes. Federal law requires Nissan to fix safety recalls free of charge at any authorized Nissan dealer, regardless of the vehicle’s age or how many owners it has had.