The 2026 Nissan Leaf has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 3,839 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 4 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the electrical system. Last updated July 13, 2026.
Recall campaigns
SEAT BELTS26V4250002026-07-013,788 affected
Defect
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2026 LEAF vehicles. The outer rear seat belt automatic locking retractors (ALR) may deactivate early, which can prevent a child restraint system (CRS) from securing properly. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle…
Consequence
An improperly secured child restraint system may not restrain an occupant as intended, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the rear outboard seat belt assemblies, free of charge. Interim letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, are expected to be mailed July 17, 2026, anticipated by winter 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the remedy is available. Owners may contact Nissan's customer service at…
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM26V1880002026-03-2551 affected
Defect
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2026 LEAF vehicles. The high voltage battery may have internal damage that can cause a short circuit within the battery module.
Consequence
A short circuit in a high voltage battery module increases the risk of a fire.
Remedy
Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures and should not charge their vehicles until the remedy is completed. Dealers will replace the battery modules or the battery, free of charge. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed April 24, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once…
Complaints by component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
1
POWER TRAIN
1
Total complaints4
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“The car had a faulty dc/dc converter one month after purchase. The vehicle has about 900 total miles. Part number 292a0-8342r”
“The battery does not charge. Warning lights activated to check ev system. This first occurred about two months ago. Dash lights spontaneously resolved, but mil light has remained on in nissan app since that time. Dealership service initially said to return with vehicle when dash light and message…”
“The battery does not charge. Warning lights activated to check ev system. This first occurred about two months ago. Dash lights spontaneously resolved, but mil light has remained on in nissan app since that time. Dealership service initially said to return with vehicle when dash light and message…”
“The battery does not charge. Warning lights activated to check ev system. This first occurred about two months ago. Dash lights spontaneously resolved, but mil light has remained on in nissan app since that time. Dealership service initially said to return with vehicle when dash light and message…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2026 Nissan Leaf as of
July 13, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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