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2019 Nissan Leaf Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 2019 Nissan Leaf has 5 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 1,443,339 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 313 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the electrical system. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 24V700000 2024-09-19 25,704 affected
Defect

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.

Consequence

A quick charging battery that overheats increases the risk of a fire.

Remedy

Dealers will update the battery software, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed June 3, 2026. This is a phased recall. Owners may contact Nissan Customer Service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's numbers for this recall are R24B2, P4A38, and P5A22.

BACK OVER PREVENTION 24V071000 2024-02-02 57,914 affected
Defect

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2018-2022 LEAF vehicles. Damage to the camera harness can cause distortion or loss of the rearview camera display image. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."

Consequence

A rearview camera that does not properly display an image can reduce the driver's rear view, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will inspect the rearview camera and harness for damage and replace them as necessary. If no damage is found, the dealer will apply protective tape and reroute the rearview camera harness. Repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 9, 2024. Owners may contact…

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 23V494000 2023-07-17 66,159 affected
Defect

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2018-2023 LEAF vehicles. The vehicle may accelerate unintentionally if the driving mode is changed ("D" to "B"; e-Pedal "On"; or "ECO" mode) after disengaging the cruise control.

Consequence

Unintentional acceleration can increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will reprogram the vehicle control module (VCM), free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed August 30, 2023. Owners may contact Nissan's customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall is R23A6.

EQUIPMENT 23V048000 2023-02-02 64,732 affected
Defect

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2018-2023 LEAF vehicles. The Owner's Manual instructions for defroster operation are incorrect, and may result in reduced defroster performance under specific conditions. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle…

Consequence

Reduced defroster performance can limit visibility out of the windshield, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Nissan will mail an addendum with updated instructions on how to operate the defroster, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed April 1, 2023. Owners may contact Nissan's customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall is R22C5.

BACK OVER PREVENTION 19V654000 2019-09-12 1,228,830 affected
Defect

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Nissan Altima, Armada, Frontier, Kicks, Leaf, Maxima, Murano, NV, NV200, Pathfinder, Rogue, Rogue Sport, Sentra, Titan, Titan Diesel, Versa Note and Versa Sedan vehicles, as well as Infiniti Q50, Q60, QX30 and QX80 vehicles. Additionally included are…

Consequence

The lack of an image in the back-up camera display increases the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Nissan will notify owners in phases, having dealers update the back-up camera settings software, free of charge. The recall began November 11, 2019 and all affected VINs should be activated. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669 or INFINITI customer service at 1-800-662-6200.

Complaints by component

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
166
1crashes1fires4injuries
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
47
2fires2injuries
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
34
POWER TRAIN
12
VISIBILITY/WIPER
12
SERVICE BRAKES
10
2crashes1injuries
ENGINE
8
BACK OVER PREVENTION
4
1crashes2injuries
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
4
2crashes3injuries
BACK OVER PREVENTION: CAMERA SYSTEM
2
Total complaints313

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“Manufacturer recall campaign: nissan r24b2 / nhtsa campaign 24v-700 vehicle: 2019 nissan leaf (13,801 original miles) summary of safety defect & remedy failure: the manufacturer's safety recall software remedy has failed to stabilize or remedy a known high-voltage battery defect under real-world…”

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM · reported 2026-07-01

“This vehicle experienced an ev system power failure and low battery message. The manufacturer has diagnosed a covered warranty battery defect but has refused to repair the vehicle citing supply constraints. They are using their parts shortage to pressure a [xxx] senior citizen on a fixed income in…”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · reported 2026-06-10

“Manufacturer announced a recall regarding l3 charging more than 18 months ago. The announcement included a warning that, under no circumstances, should l3 charging be attempted. The announcement included assurances that the fix would be announced by march 2025. In the interim period, two…”

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM · reported 2026-05-28

“I am filing a complaint regarding nhtsa recall 24v-700 (r24b2) for my 2019 nissan leaf s plus, vin: [xxx], nissan case no. Xxx. I complied fully with nissan's recall instructions, avoiding level 3 fast charging for my entire ownership. On or about april 23, I filed a complaint with nissan consumer…”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · reported 2026-05-24

“There is a recall on the level 3 charger that has been outstanding for more than 2 years and they still do not have a remedy. We have to rent a car if we need to drive more than 200 miles.”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · reported 2026-05-22

“Nissan issued a recall notice well over a year ago about batteries catching fire when using the dc fast charging port. They still have not offered a fix. I can't travel long distances with the car since slower level 2 charging is impractical (8 hrs to full recharge). If I sell the vehicle with…”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · reported 2026-05-14

“Manufacturer recall numberr24b2 nhtsa recall number24v-700 recall statusrecall incomplete, remedy not yet available summary affected vehicles may experience excessive lithium deposits within battery cells, increasing the electrical resistance and potentially causing a fluctuation in the state of…”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · reported 2026-05-12

“I have been waiting 2.5 years for this recall to be addressed, which far exceeds any standard of a "timeline manner."”

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM · reported 2026-05-02

Defect investigations

Investigation DP22005 Opened 2023-01-27 · closed 2023-08-07

Pedestrian alert sounds

NHTSA received a petition on or about July 18, 2022, requesting that Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) 141 be applied to all electric and hybrid vehicles operating in the United States. The petition can be reviewed at NHTSA.gov under ODI Number 11486072. FMVSS 141 establishes performance requirements for…

Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2019 Nissan Leaf as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.