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 318 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the electrical system. Last updated July 20, 2026.
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 PREVENTION24V0710002024-02-0257,914 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…
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.
EQUIPMENT23V0480002023-02-0264,732 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 PREVENTION19V6540002019-09-121,228,830 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
169
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
5
1crashes2injuries
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
5
2crashes3injuries
BACK OVER PREVENTION: CAMERA SYSTEM
2
Total complaints318
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…”
“I have two safety recalls from nissan that says to schedule the appointment with the dealer - daytona nissan. The dealer cancelled the appointment without any reason and unable to reach the dealer. Screenshot of email as proof.”
“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…”
“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…”
“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…”
“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.”
“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…”
“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…”
Defect investigations
InvestigationDP22005 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…
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FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2019 Nissan Leaf as of
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