Table 1 shows one common engine and engine cooling related problems of the 2022 Nissan Leaf.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Engine And Engine Cooling problems |
"2022 Nissan Leaf 40 kwh (VIN: [xxx], ~41,570 miles) lost motive power at highway speed on [xxx]. Vehicle entered turtle mode and shifted into neutral while traveling on the freeway, requiring me to coast to an off-ramp (I was completely unable to use the accelerator nor move the car into park). Vehicle was inoperable and required towing. This followed a similar incident on [xxx], where the vehicle entered turtle mode 7 miles from home despite showing 120 miles of indicated range. Leafspy diagnostics confirm 8 weak battery cells with a 261 mv spread. Open recall NHTSA 25v-655 is unresolved. This is a safety defect, not normal degradation. I am attaching photos that show significant variance in mileage--at one point, I had 95 miles, and within 7 miles, it had gone to 0 miles and after another 8 miles, it entered turtle mode. 3 miles after that, the car essentially shut off and went into neutral. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6).
Nissan has a safety recall with no resolution. You cannot travel in this vehicle if you cannot use a fast charger. I have family emergency. I called Nissan consumer affairs. Case xxx. Customer service said maybe a loaner car can be an option. Marshay a consumer affairs representative said this is not an option. There is nothing they can do. There is no resolution at this time or eta. Nissan should take all of these cars back if they are this dangerous and they don't know how to fix. Nissan mechanics dont know what to say and just refer you to Nissan comsumer affairs who dont have an answer. Slow charging is 8 hours or more, you can't go anywhere. Charging is 30 to 45 minutes at each station even if is called fast charging.
I bought my vehicle used, in may 2025. Then, in October (if not earlier), a safety recall was issued relating to the fast charging of the ev battery. This recall tells me that I’m not to use the chademo charging port due to battery fire risk. Now, almost 6 months later, there still isn’t a remedy available. Not being able to fast charge puts a huge restriction on where I’m able to go in my car. No one wants to sit around for hours waiting for their car battery to recharge in order to get to their destination. I have contacted Nissan’s corporate office to ask if they would offer me a loaner vehicle for my longer distance drives, but they said no and didn’t have any other assistance to offer until the remedy is available. I would like to know, are they given any sort of deadline to remedy such a huge safety recall, or what most people would consider a defect? if so, what kind of penalty do they face if this deadline isn’t met? if not, is there anything I can do to hold them accountable for selling me a defective electric vehicle? thank you for your time.
My Nissan Leaf 2022 electric vehicle(VIN: [xxx] ) is subject to safety recall 25v-655 (manufacturer recall number r25c8) dated September 30, 2025. As per the recall notice, the vehicle suffers from 'excessive lithium deposits within battery cells' which can cause 'rapid heating of the battery' and result in a battery fire. The manufacturer has officially instructed me not to use level 3 quick charging (chademo) until a remedy is completed. This restriction substantially impairs the use and value of the vehicle, as it eliminates the ability to use the car for long-distance travel, which is its primary intended purpose. It has been over 3 months since this recall was issued, and the status remains 'remedy not yet available. ' the manufacturer has failed to provide a timely repair for this fire risk. I am currently driving a vehicle that is a known fire hazard and has restricted utility. I request an immediate resolution. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6).
Nissan has informed Leaf owners that we cannot use dcfc to charge the car, there is a danger of fire from an overheating battery. This poorly designed battery management system severely limits the distance one can travel in the car. It has become an expensive short commute vehicle! Nissan offered to "repurchase" my car. The offer had over $27k deductions for milage and repayment of my $10k lien I would have to pay Nissan $2,800 for them to take the car back! Nissan should take full responsibility for the known recall and poor engineering.
Battery stopped charging, dealer repaired it and it happened again in less than 30 days. It has happened more than three times now.