Nissan Leaf Complaints

1,117 consumer complaints on file.

#11693411October 14, 2025
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
trying to fast charge the car, i noticed some buzzing and a weird smell. i have unplugged the charger right away. But definitely this is a HUGE safety risk.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11692907October 12, 2025
ENGINE
I am the owner of a 2019 Nissan Leaf affected by Recall R24B2, which addresses a critical battery issue that may lead to overheating or fire during Level 3 charging. I contacted Nissan Consumer Affairs over a week ago to initiate resolution and was informed that a regional manager would follow up with me directly. However, I have not received any communication since that initial call. I followed up again with Consumer Affairs, and was told they would reach out to the regional manager once more. Despite these efforts, I have received no callback, no update, and no timeline for resolution. This delay is unacceptable given the safety risks involved and the urgency of the recall. I am requesting immediate escalation of my case, a direct response from the assigned regional manager, and a clear plan for remedy. I have documented all communications and am prepared to pursue further action if necessary.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11692090October 8, 2025
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Nissan originally notified LEAF owners of a battery cell safety issue more than a year ago. The original solution was promised around March 2025 (six months ago now). This recall has been outstanding for more than a year and limits the long-range driving capabilities of the affected cars. My primary complaint is that Nissan has not addressed this issue in a timely manner and the online information shows outdated status (i.e. "NISSAN IS CURRENTLY DEVELOPING A REMEDY PLAN THAT IS EXPECTED TO BE AVAILABLE by March 2025.). Clearly they are well past this anticipated solution time frame. It makes me wonder if they are doing ANYTHING.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11691864October 7, 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 contacted. 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
#11691688October 6, 2025
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
The contact owns a 2019 Nissan Leaf. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V700000 (Electrical System). The contact had not experienced a failure with the vehicle but called to report that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was informed of a lack of parts availability to complete the recall repair.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11691424October 5, 2025
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
For all practical purposes, vehicle is restricted to local driving only with no fix in sight.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11691428October 5, 2025
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
NHTSA Recall Number24V-700 It has been over 1yr since the recall was issued for fire risk on the Nissan leaf and still no fix is available. Nissan continues to ask users to not charge with level 3 charging which in my leaf was an expensive option. Limits my ability to use my car for longer trips. How much time do they legally have to remedy the issue?
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11691452October 5, 2025
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
State of charge wildly fluctuates at charge less than about 60%, making the car unusable except for very short trips between charges. Lack of fast charging (active recall) means that car cannot be used for its intended purpose
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11691500October 5, 2025
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Manufacturer has not remedied recall for over a year, continually pushing recall remedy date back. No new recall remedy date is available. Car is not functional for lvl 3 charging as advertised on sale.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11691356October 4, 2025
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
I have the same complaint as the other 2019 leaf owners. It's been over a years since I was told a recall was in effect for the car I haven't been able to drive it any significant distance because I can't use a fast charger. Additionally, the rear camera that had been recalled and supposedly fixed is now malfunctioning again. When I contacted Nissan I did get in touch with the arbitration department but they are giving me the runaround
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11691389October 4, 2025
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Nissan issued a recall for my car in September 2024, stating that 2019 Leafs cannot use CHAdeMo fast charging until the problem has been remedied. Nissan gave multiple estimates of when the recall would be completed (first in the fall/winter of 2024, then early 2025). Despite the recall being most recently estimated to be remedied in March 2025, it is now October 2025 and there is no solution, nor any recourse for the lack of remedy. Accordingly, for over a year, I have been unable to use fast charging, making it impossible to take any trip longer that 135 miles (my range on one charge). Using a level 2 charger takes ~8 hours to charge meaning that if the battery gets close to zero, I need to stay in one location for at least 8 hours before I can make it back home. Nissan has not presented any workable solutions nor any kind of compensation for this considerable defect for over 1 year.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11691395October 4, 2025
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
The following Nissan recall: NHTSA ID: 24V-700 NISSAN ID: R24B2 The issue was recognized in October of 2024, and owners of affected vehicles were advised not to use level 3 chargers, otherwise the battery cells could experience excessive lithium deposits, creating a risk of explosion. A fix was promised by November 2024, and then rescheduled to be done by spring of 2025 (Nissan's website still says March 2025 as date for remedy). Most recently, Nissan sent out a communication that the fix would be done by the "third quarter" of 2025. This is not only a safety hazard, as if someone forgets the recall, or is unaware of it, there is significant risk. On a practical level, I cannot undertake road trips with my vehicle, as the length of time it would take to recharge on level 2 simply is not logistically feasible. Even for daily commuting, I've had to spend considerable time the past year finding level 2 chargers and waiting for my vehicle to slowly charge. The length of time this has taken is excessive and Nissan should be either buying back all affected vehicles or else offering owners like myself significant settlement checks for the inconvenience.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11691149October 3, 2025
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Per NHTSA ID Number: 24V700000: Summary Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2019-2020 LEAF vehicles equipped with a Level 3 quick charging port. The lithium-ion battery may overheat during Level 3 charging. Remedy Owners are advised not to use Level 3 quick charging until the remedy is completed. Dealers will update the battery software, free of charge. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed October 10, 2024. A second notice will be sent once the remedy becomes available, anticipated in Quarter 3 of 2025. This is a phased recall. Owners may contact Nissan Customer Service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall is R24B2. It has been a year with no fix and no remedy in sight, and it is now Quarter 4 of 2025. Level 3 quick charging allows for longer roadtrips and the use of the car has been limited to only local driving since the recall was issued.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11691246October 3, 2025
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
My vehicle has been under active recall for over 1 year for a risk of battery fire if quick charged. I am filing this complaint because Nissan has failed to remedy this recall safety issue in a timely manner. It is completely unacceptable to have an open safety recall with no remedy for greater than 1 year! This is recall 24V700000 Thank you for help.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11690748October 1, 2025
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
2020 Nissan Leaf recalled for drive battery over a year ago. Last promised a repair by March 2025. Still no repair offered by October 1, 2025. Nissan continues to sell electric vehicles that do not have a drive battery problem. It is my opinion that Nissan needs to replace the drive battery.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11690301September 29, 2025
ENGINE
2019 Nissan Leaf, purchased in USA, 3 years ago. Moved to Canada and imported vehicle through proper methods. When entered into Canada and waiting for safety inspection paperwork, learned that there was an open recall. The open recall is for battery Level3 charging issues. Can catch fire. In order to get safety inspection paperwork, this recall needs to be resolved. Constantly communicating with Nissan US and Nissan Canada, dealership and corporate for a fix and release and it has been scheduled and postponed for the past 2 years. There is no fix or resolution in sight. I cannot legally inspect, register, insure and drive my vehicle during this time. Ive waited 3-4 months now and because I imported from the states, Im one of the few Leaf vehicles that cannot drive my car while recall fix is pending. And its been pending for 2 years now. I simply need my vehicle resolved so I drive my car. No complaint to the dealership, or Nissan corporate has yielded any results.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11690348September 29, 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 contacted. 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
#11690044September 26, 2025
POWER TRAIN, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
R24B2 Battery recall has been going on for a full year now with remedies being moved every time the date has been reached. Nissan refuses a buyback, but still has no solution to the no fast charging mandate. The car would NOT have been purchased if I had known there is essentially no level 3 charging on this car.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11689615September 25, 2025
POWER TRAIN, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
I am unable to travel long distances in my 2020 Nissan Leaf due to the pending recall, which states that rapid charging may cause a fire in the car due to overheating of the primary lithium battery. Fast charging is the only workable charging method for traveling long distances in the Nissan Leaf. This failure to correct the problem has rendered my Nissan Leaf useless and valueless.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11689695September 25, 2025
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I have been waiting an entire year for Nissan to resolve the battery issue. I have purchased another house 240 miles away and I need to charge my leaf at least once to move it to my new home. If I fast charge the car it may catch fire and if it does this without the recall being resolved my insurance won't pay for the loss since Nissan has warned the car can not be fast charged. Waiting an entire year is not reasonable. Please force Nissan to resolve the recall by either a software update or battery replacement.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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