Nissan Leaf Complaints (2020)

167 consumer complaints on file.

#11701257November 24, 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 and confirmed that parts were not 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
#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
#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
#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
#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
#11696781October 31, 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
#11696385October 29, 2025
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
In fall 2024 we noticed our Nissan Leaf starting to no longer be able to hold a charge. There were no warning lamps, messages, or other symptoms prior to this problem. It would go from fully charged to zero with no warning (including when driving on the highway) and would stop accelerating above 35mph. This was stressful and unsafe. It took 5+ months to "repair" the battery at the dealership, only to have the same issue occur again a few months later. This time the dealership "fixed" the issue in a little over a month, only for us to drive it home and immediately have the issue occur again (on a busy highway - thankfully no one in my family was injured or killed). The car is currently at the dealership for a third time. Combine this issue with an active recall on the charging system for over a year with no known fix, this vehicle no longer feels safe for my family. The car battery is still well within it's warranty period. I do not feel safe driving this car any longer and have experienced dangerous situations three times in this vehicle in the past year (for myself, my family, and potentially others on the road). I do not trust any "fixes" by the dealership at this point - as we've been assured it has been fixed twice now only to find out it has not. Nissan acknowledges there is an issue, and I have copies of all the service records.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11696456October 29, 2025
POWER TRAIN, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM, ENGINE
Vehicle was taken to Nissan to perform "initial remedy" recall P5A22 on 10/24/25 to address recall R24B2. Vehicle was taken from dealer and was driving on 10/27/2025 and experienced a dramatic slow down/turtle mode with "Service EV System Power Reduced" error message.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11694958October 22, 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 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
#11694818October 21, 2025
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Nissan has failed to remedy this major defect in the functionality of this vehicle, for which I purchased it, and as of today, the local dealer, Empire Nissan of Lakewood, CO has not projected date for remedy. This is in direct relation to recall 24V-700/R24B2
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11693310October 14, 2025
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Nissan initiated a recall for its stage three fast charging (R24B2). This was initiated in September 2024, with an initial completion date of November 2024. It was updated after that deadline passed to March 2025. As of today there is still no solution to the issue. This severely limits the use of the vehicle since it cannot be fast charged Nissan has failed to remedy the issue after multiple times going to a dealer. Nissan also will not offer any sort of compensation or other solution to the issue i.e. car rental, which was positioned. My last attempt to contact Was on 9/25 in which I spoke with a regional Nissan, customer relations manager, who stated that there was nothing they could do until a resolution is reached.
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
#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
#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
#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
#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
#11689337September 24, 2025
POWER TRAIN
There is a safety recall for the traction battery that is over a year old. I cannot use the car as intended because fast charging is not available. I am constantly worried about the battery catching fire as I hear more reports of this happening. Nissan has not reached out to me about this recall and there is no indication of when a fix will be available. Nissan is not taking this recall seriously and needs to settle it ASAP! It has now been a year since the recall was announced. I am entering my travel season for work again and cannot use my car.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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