Nissan Leaf Complaints

1,117 consumer complaints on file.

#11701008November 22, 2025
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
when level 3 charging the cabin will fill with visible smoke every other time roughly. i have woken up from naps coughing and pressure in my head
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11700881November 21, 2025
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
See attached document for complaint. I am writing to formally report a serious safety concern regarding my 2020 Nissan Leaf which appears to be affected by a known defect involving the lithium-ion battery and DC fast charging capability. Despite Nissan's acknowledgment of the issue and a recall campaign (R25A3), no effective remedy has been provided. Owners have been advised to avoid using Level 3 fast chargers due to the risk of battery overheating and fire. This restriction significantly compromises the vehicle's utility and safety, especially for long-distance travel. I respectfully request that NHTSA investigate whether Nissan has met its obligations under federal safety regulations and whether further enforcement or expanded recall action is warranted. I am also seeking clarification on my rights as a consumer under current recall protocols.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11700893November 21, 2025
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
For my Nissan Leaf 2019, I used DC fast charger to charge up while returning home from another town, with battery below 8%. It charged and got home and plugged in my Level2 charger overnight. In morning it displayed a “Service EV System” error and became undriveable. It would not go into Drive or Reverse. It will go into Neutral or Parking only. When I got it towed to Dealership, they cleared the code and gave back the car as drivable. But when I plugged in Level2 charger overnight, next morning same issue occured. Now Dealership did full diagnostics and tells me the car needs PDM (Power Distribution Module) replaced. Nissan previously issued Service Campaign P9351 for this exact issue, but my VIN is not included. I believe my vehicle has the same defective PDM and poses a safety risk due to sudden loss of drive power. Nissan has declined coverage. I am requesting NHTSA investigate whether the recall should be expanded to include additional affected vehicles. Also there is open Recall R24B2 regarding Lithium Battery getting too hot durinig Fast DC charging for which they don't have the Remedy yet. I recall that only 3-4 weeks before above incident, I had my previous Fast DC charging session, after which I got a message on dashboard saying something like "Battery is very hot". I waited for 10 minutes before driving. Each time I would drive from standstill position, it will accelerate very slowly, but eventually drive OK after speeding up. I came home and let it cool overnight, and did not notice same symptom again until above PDM related issue happened after next Fast DC charging session.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11700806November 21, 2025
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
The contact owns a 2021 Nissan Leaf. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V655000 (Electrical System); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The contact had not experienced a failure; however, due to the recall, the vehicle was unable to be fully charged using the fast charger.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11700431November 19, 2025
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
The contact owns a 2019 Nissan Leaf. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V700000 (Electrical System); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The vehicle was taken to the dealer but was not diagnosed or repaired, and the dealer confirmed that parts were not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue, and the contact was informed that an interim solution would be provided. The contact had not experienced a failure.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11700134November 18, 2025
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
The contact owns a 2019 Nissan Leaf. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V700000 (Electrical System); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the vehicle unexpectedly shut off while driving. The contact stated that upon restarting the vehicle, the message "Service EV System" was displayed, and the vehicle shut off. The vehicle was towed to the dealer several times. The dealer cleared the codes and informed the contact that the failure could not be duplicated; however, the failure persisted. The dealer advised the contact that a diagnostic test was needed. The vehicle was not repaired. Additionally, the contact stated that the vehicle failed to charge completely and had become inoperable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure, and a case was filed. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 98,350.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11700191November 18, 2025
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
The contact owns a 2020 Nissan Leaf. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V700000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11700046November 18, 2025
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Heat from HVAC system stops working at temperatures below 20 degrees F. It starts blowing cold air and cannot keep up with the cold, to the point that it becomes dangerously cold in the car, especially for my young children.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11699746November 17, 2025
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Nissan has had an open recall for over a year and sent me multiple recall letters for NHTSA Recall Number: 24V-700. This recall has had no remedy to date. It was opened in 2024. I have to commute to work daily and am not able to fast charge my 2019 Nissan leaf anymore. This renders the car useless for my daily driving. I am only able to slow charge and not able to use the car for its intended purpose and original purpose. Please help as the resale of this vehicle has dropped from this recall. I am stuck with a car I cannot use for which it was advertised for. I'm looking into doing a buyback but wanted to start here for help.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11699916November 17, 2025
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
The contact owns a 2020 Nissan Leaf. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V700000 (Electrical System); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was made aware of the issue and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11699946November 17, 2025
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
The contact owns a 2019 Nissan Leaf. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V700000 (Electrical System); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The dealer was contacted; however, the contact was informed that parts were unavailable. The contact stated that the parts had not been available for more than a year and a half. In addition, the contact stated it was an inconvenience not to be able to use the fast charge because of the unrepaired recall. The manufacturer was not contacted. The contact had not experienced a failure.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11699940November 17, 2025
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, POWER TRAIN, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
The latest recall, NHTSA Recall 25v-655 for which there is no fix, has rendered my vehicle useless for any round-trip of more than approximately 130 miles from home. This is the same issue for which there was a recall for 2019/2020 LEAFs and after a year there was no known fix from the manufacturer.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11699598November 15, 2025
VISIBILITY/WIPER
The dealership without our knowledge or approval did an update on our car last November that makes the heater and more importantly defroster not work when it's colder than about 17F degrees outside. This causes the vehicle to fog up all over including the windshield making it dangerous to drive. After about 10 minutes it finally starts working. We've told them about it numerous times and even saw other Leafs at the dealership for the exact same thing on the first cold day last winter after the update. They haven't yet gotten a fix for it and said it's on purpose. As far as us owners can tell they aren't looking into any sort of fix. They say we should just start the car for 10 minutes without driving but that doesn't work. You can leave it run for 30 minutes and the heat doesn't turn on. It only works after 10 minutes of dangerous driving. Besides we shouldn't have to run a vehicle for 10 minutes before driving. There are numerous examples of emergencies that require immediate driving. Please look into this as every Leaf owner is dealing with the same dangerous conditions in the northern states and I assume Canada.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11698900November 12, 2025
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
While I have had no issues so far, the recall has been in place since September 2024, and Nissan has not provided a fix. This is far too long.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11698650November 10, 2025
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
The contact owns a 2019 Nissan Leaf. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V700000 (Electrical System); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer was made aware of the issue and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The contact had not experienced a failure.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11698299November 8, 2025
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Around New Years this year, I was driving downhill, my car went from about 60/70% UNKNOWN to about 12%. This was for about 30 seconds until it went back up. This range drop was both dangerous but also caused emotional distress on my behalf as I worried whether or not I could make it to a charger. At the Nissan Dealer Service Dept, the "technician allegedly wasn't able to verify the issue with the range dropping and then going back up." Now I am unable to fast charge via CHAdeMO as per recall causing not just inconviencne, but also a reduction of the capacity I was under the impression I paid for, the diminished utility of my vehicle, my only vehicle to get around, is restricted. Especially as EVGo is now not allowing Nissan Leafs to charge at their stations. This significantly reduces opportunities to charge.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11698235November 7, 2025
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Complete battery failure at 35,000 miles. Dealer confirmed. Unable to drive car. At least two months or more before battery can be replaced. Nissan refuses to provide loaner car or rental car. Still making momently payments on a car I can't drive.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11697906November 6, 2025
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
The contact owns a 2020 Nissan Leaf. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V700000 (Electrical System); however, the parts for the recall repair were not yet available. The contact stated that because of the unrepaired recall, the contact was limited to traveling over one hundred miles. The manufacturer was made aware of the concerns; however, the contact was advised to contact the Attorney General's Office for assistance. The contact had not experienced a failure.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11697617November 5, 2025
SUSPENSION
Rear motor Mount failed, causing a clunking noise with changes in acceleration and on bumpy roads
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11697691November 5, 2025
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
The contact owns a 2019 Nissan Leaf. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V700000 (Electrical System); however, parts for the recall repair were not yet available. The dealer was made aware of the contact's concerns; however, the contact was informed that the parts were not available. The contact stated that the dealer should not have sold the vehicle with the unrepaired recall because the vehicle was unsafe. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure, and a case was filed. The contact had not experienced a failure.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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