Nissan Leaf recalls and problems by year
NHTSA lists 20 recalls and 1,102 owner complaints for the Nissan Leaf (model years 2010–2026). The most reported problem area is electrical system (525 complaints), followed by service brakes (233 complaints). The 2020 model year has the most recalls (6).
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2025 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2024 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2023 | 3 | 22 | 6 | 0 | |
| 2022 | 4 | 96 | 7 | 1 | |
| 2021 | 4 | 57 | 2 | 5 | |
| 2020 | 6 | 167 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2019 | 5 | 260 | 4 | 2 | |
| 2018 | 4 | 67 | 9 | 1 | |
| 2017 | 2 | 17 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2016 | 4 | 36 | 1 | 1 | |
| 2015 | 4 | 110 | 8 | 0 | |
| 2014 | 6 | 34 | 3 | 2 | |
| 2013 | 5 | 81 | 11 | 1 | |
| 2012 | 0 | 57 | 6 | 0 | |
| 2011 | 0 | 95 | 5 | 0 | |
| 2010 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
By complaints filed, the peak model years are 2019 (260), 2020 (167) and 2015 (110). Among model years at least two years old, the 2010 has the fewest complaints on file (1).
Most reported problem areas
What owners name in their complaints across all Nissan Leaf model years. A complaint can name more than one area.
| Problem area | Complaints | Model years | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 525 | 14 of 17 | |
| Service brakes | 233 | 13 of 17 | |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 137 | 13 of 17 | |
| Air bags | 91 | 11 of 17 | |
| Power train | 63 | 13 of 17 |
Latest 8 of 20 recalls
| Recall | Date | Problem area | Model years | Vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26V425000 | Jul 1, 2026 | Seat belts: rear/other, retractor | 2026 | 3,788 |
| 26V188000 | Mar 25, 2026 | Electrical system: propulsion system, traction battery | 2026 | 51 |
| 25V655000 | Sep 30, 2025 | Electrical system: propulsion system, charging, module, software | 2021–2022 | 19,077 |
| 24V700000 | Sep 19, 2024 | Electrical system: propulsion system, traction battery | 2019–2020 | 25,704 |
| 24V071000 | Feb 2, 2024 | Back over prevention: sensing system, camera | 2018–2022 | 57,914 |
| 23V494000 | Jul 17, 2023 | Vehicle speed control | 2018–2023 | 66,159 |
| 23V362000 | May 22, 2023 | Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components, hoses, lines/piping, and fittings | 2023 | 758 |
| 23V296000 | Apr 26, 2023 | Equipment: other, owners/service/other manual | 2013–2017 | 94,343 |
Vehicles: the manufacturer's estimate of all vehicles potentially affected by the recall, across every model it covers. Each model-year page lists what its recalls fix.
Owners reported a crash in 66 complaints and a fire in 13 complaints; 34 people injured and 0 deaths are recorded in these reports. These are the owners' accounts, not findings of cause.
Complaint counts grow with how many cars were sold and how long they have been on the road; compare years with that in mind. Complaints are unverified owner reports.