Electrical System Problems of Nissan Leaf - part 1

Note: searching for similar complaints I found them under "engine", "electrical", and "fuel". There are many such complaints! my 2020 Nissan Leaf has been under a recall notice since September of 2024 (12 months ago). Nissan warned the battery may catch fire during level 3 (rapid) charging. Nissan ordered owners not to use rapid chargers until a fix was in place. Such a fix was (and still is) promised by March 2025. That date is 6 months past now and yet their website still proclaims it. This, to me, demonstrates that Nissan is not actively working on the problem. They seem content to have shifted the burden of dealing with the problem onto their customers. Rapid charging is not a luxury, especially with large capacity batteries. Fully charging the car in 2-3 hours instead of 10-12 hours is a key selling point of the vehicle. To remove it amounts to a bait and switch. One year is an extremely generous amount time to allow for a solution. Obviously, they want a software solition to avoid the high cost of replacing the batteries. Obviously, they can't find a software solution. It is time for them to be forced to accept the higher cost consequence of releasing a faulty product. P. S. During a phone conversation with Nissan customer service in late July, I was told (after many denials that anything was wrong with them proclaiming a fix in March 2025 in July 2025) that a fix would be available in November. As their site still says March 2025 I must assume that was a blatant lie to pacify me.

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The contact owns a 2020 Nissan Leaf. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 24v700000 (electrical system); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.

The contact owns a 2019 Nissan Leaf. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 24v700000 (electrical system); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer was made aware of the issue and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The contact had not experienced a failure.

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The contact owns a 2020 Nissan Leaf. The contact stated that while driving 60 mph, within minutes, the battery percentage indicator began to dramatically reduce from 100 percent down to 20 percent. The message to charge the vehicle immediately was displayed. The vehicle returned to normal functionality, but the failure became a regular occurrence. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who was unable to duplicate the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact expressed dissatisfaction with the dealer’s method of diagnosing the vehicle, because the vehicle was not test-driven. After investigating the failure, the contact related the failure to NHTSA campaign number: 24v700000 (electrical system); the VIN was included, but parts were not yet available. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, a case was opened, and the contact was referred to the NHTSA hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was 18,000.

The contact owns a 2021 Nissan Leaf. The vehicle was taken to a charging station, and while driving at 5 mph, entering the driveway, the battery burst into flames. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact stated that the failure was similar to NHTSA campaign number: 24v700000 (electrical system). The police department was on the scene. The fire department attempted to extinguish the fire, but the battery continued to ignite. The fire marshal from minnesota was contacted for assistance to resolve the matter, and the fire department had taken the battery to a gravel pit. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 60,000.

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My 2019 Nissan Leaf sv is under recall r24b2 for battery overheating risk during DC fast charging. Nissan has instructed owners not to use level 3 fast charging until a remedy is available, but no fix has been provided for almost one year with continued delay in repair promise dates. Yesterday, I was unable to use a fast charger as needed, which forced me to wait several hours at a slower level 2 charging station. This delay made it impossible to drive my Leaf for a planned labor day weekend trip to amelia island. Instead, we had to use my daughter’s car, since the Leaf could not meet our travel needs without fast charging. This ongoing situation shows significant loss of use and hardship. Fast charging is an essential function of an electric vehicle, and without it the car cannot perform as originally marketed. The prolonged lack of remedy (nearly a year since the recall was issued) is unacceptable and has left my vehicle restricted and unreliable. I request NHTSA take action to ensure Nissan provides a timely remedy or interim solution for affected Leaf owners. Attached is letter also sent to Nissan.

The contact owns a 2019 Nissan Leaf. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 24v700000 (electrical system); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact had been waiting for parts for two years. The dealer was contacted; however, the contact was informed that the parts were not available. In addition, the contact was informed that there was no updated information. The contact stated that it was an inconvenience not being able to use the fast charger. The manufacturer was contacted; however, the contact was informed that the parts were not available. The contact had not experienced a failure.

The contact owns a 2020 Nissan Leaf. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 24v700000 (electrical system). The contact stated that the recall notification stated that parts to repair the vehicle were now available. After contacting the local dealer, the contact was informed that the parts were not yet available. The manufacturer was notified of the issue and confirmed that the parts were not yet available, and the recall repair was not performed. The contact had not experienced a failure.

The contact owns a 2020 Nissan Leaf. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 24v700000 (electrical system); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The dealer was contacted and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.

Hello, Nissan was supposed to release a remedy for the ev battery recall on a 2019 Nissan Leaf sl plus by March 2025. It is now August 2025 and there is still no fix for the fire risk with fast charging. Please advise.

My 2021 Nissan Leaf battery does not hold charge for more than 80 miles. Its has a chademo charger and my daughter could not get to next charger. The car battery has a system issue. The car main battery cells keep dying. Nissan replaced 4 cells last year and now more cells need replacement. These cars are becoming hazards on road as they loose charge state and its not possible to get to the next charging point even on a 230 mile journey. Nissan is aware of the issue but not willing to help proactively. I have been sold a lemon. I know of atleast 4 other families who have same model year cars and all have faced issue with the battery. I would request you all to please look into the matter and make sure the manufacturer is held accountable for not taking action proactively. They are cheating the consumers.

The contact owns a 2019 Nissan Leaf. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 24v700000 (electrical system) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.

Remain unable to use level 3 charging on my vehicle. It has been nearly a year and Nissan has not fixed this problem.

The contact owns a 2019 Nissan Leaf. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 24v700000 (electrical system); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

I took my car in for a few recalls and was informed that the manufacturer recall number r24b2/NHTSA recall number 24v-700 fix was not available. The recall has been in effect for 1 year now and there is still no remedy. This is affecting the ability to use the car to its fullest due to the safety risk associated with level 3 quick charging. If I was to quick charge the car it could result in damage to the battery and even fire. I cannot sell the car either due to the recall. Please have Nissan make this right. They need to fix the issue or initiate a buyback.

The contact owns a 2020 Nissan Leaf. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed after previously recharging the main battery, the message "ev system error" and "unable to restart" was displayed on the instrument panel before the vehicle lost automotive power. Several unknown warning lights were illuminated. Additionally, the parking brake warning light illuminated, and the parking brake independently activated and failed to release as intended. The contact was able to pull over the shoulder of the road and the vehicle failed to restart. The vehicle was towed to the residence. The local dealer was contacted; however, no assistance was provided. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact related the failure to 24v700000 (electrical system). The manufacturer was notified of the failure and advised the contact that the vehicle might need to experience a failure, or the vehicle needed to be towed to the local dealer. The failure mileage was approximately 65,000.

My intelligent brake unit failed. I was slowing down at a major intersection to stop. The abs system activated and the brakes did not respond appropriately. The pedal went soft. Multiple lights on the dashboard lit up. My two year old child was in the vehicle with me, and we are still recovering from this traumatic experience. I considered the car disabled and had it towed to a mechanic. I then brought it to a Nissan dealership who identified that the entire intelligent brake unit needs replacing for $5,500, which is more than half of what I paid for the vehicle.

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The contact owns a 2020 Nissan Leaf. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 24v700000 (electrical system); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer was made aware of the issue and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

The contact owns a 2019 Nissan Leaf. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 24v700000 (electrical system); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact was unable to charge the vehicle. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

Nissan issued recall r24b2 on my Leaf 9 months ago. The recall warns my car could catch on fire when fast charging, but offers no remedy other than "don't fast charge it". Nissan keeps announcing remedy dates and missing them (October 2024, March 2025, now q3 2025). I cannot drive my vehicle on a tri longer than one charge without the fast charge capability I was sold and bought - and I am very concerned about the fire danger - there have been multiple incidents of Leaf's catching fire because of this recall. Nissan dealer and consumer affairs will offer no remedy, no buyback and no work-around. Is there any way NHTSA can help here?.

My 2019 Nissan Leaf has been under recall since September 2024 (recall #24v700000) due to being a fire hazard when using level 3 chargers, also known as fast charging. I understand that issues can take time and specialized parts to resolve a recall. However, it is now 10 months later and Nissan still has no remedy to offer for this issue, leaving me unable to safely utilize this key feature. As a result of this delay, I have not been able to drive my vehicle on longer trips and instead make alternate arrangements like renting a vehicle at my own expense. This is also limiting my ability to sell or trade in the vehicle, which ultimately has diminished its value. While I have not suffered direct physical harm from Nissan's delay in resolving this recall, it has negatively impacted the quality and long-term value of the product.

The open recall 24v-700 still has no remedy from the manufacturer; they keep pushing it back. It's been over 9 months since it was originally issued, and longer since they told me to stop using level 3 charging. A lack of level 3 charging means I cannot feasibly use this vehicle for longer trips. You state "if the manufacturer has failed or is unable to remedy this safety recall for your vehicle in a timely manner, please contact the NHTSA vehicle safety hotline 1-888-327-4236 or tty: 1-888-275-9171 or file an online complaint with NHTSA. " I don't consider Nissan's behavior to be "timely" in this matter.

Manufacturer recall for fire hazard when level 3 charging was supposed to be addressed by March 2025 and it is now July 2025.

The contact’s mother-in-law owns a 2019 Nissan Leaf. The contact’s mother-in -law received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 24v700000 (electrical system); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

The contact owns a 2019 Nissan Leaf. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 24v700000 (electrical system); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

Nissan has stated since September 2024, that they’re working on a repair for my 2019 Nissan Leaf. The issue is that using a fast charge system could cause the battery to catch fire. Nissan states to not use these types of chargers. I just received my third or fourth recall notice from them stating that they are working on it and they keep pushing the date back. Estimated date now is third quarter of 2025. This issue severely limits how I can use my vehicle, which is used primarily to commute to work. My commute is 70 miles and I cannot make it back and forth on a full charge so I frequently need to fast charge the vehicle.

The contact owns a 2019 Nissan Leaf. Th contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 24v700000 (electrical system); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

2019 Nissan Leaf battery recall: 1 year out from recall announcement, still no repair is available, and it is unsafe to use fast charging for risk of fire. Nissan advertised repairs for recall coming in late 2024, then March 2025. It is now July 2025, and still no repair, and Nissan corporate will not provide a financial remedy. Have spoken with consumer affairs, and they claim no obligation. Unable to use the car to travel longer distances (>45min away from home) because fast charging is unsafe. Consumer affairs gave me run around. Called back 24 hours after initially promised, at 4 minutes before end of work day on a Friday. Once I finally spoke with the consumer affairs rep the next Tuesday, they claimed no obligation under my state's laws to remedy the issue. They refused to email the denial letter that contained this response to the issue and stated that I would have to wait for a physical copy to be sent in the mail 4-8 weeks later. I have gone to 2 Nissan dealerships in the last 2 weeks to attempt to get this recall repaired, and they all report the same issue. It is not possible to repair the battery because Nissan has not provided a solution. 1 year later, this "solution" is still in development. I do not have more time to wait. Moreover, I should be covered by the battery warranty up to 100k miles (I have 51k miles on car) and it does not expire until March 2027.

The contact owns a 2020 Nissan Leaf. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 24v700000 (electrical system); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the message "service ev system" was displayed while quick charging and while slow charging the vehicle. The contact stated that the failure persisted after starting the vehicle. The local dealer was contacted. The vehicle was diagnosed or repaired. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 42,450. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

The contact owns a 2020 Nissan Leaf. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 24v700000 (electrical system); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The local dealer was contacted, and it was confirmed that the part was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced the failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

Manufacturer recall numberr24b2 NHTSA recall number24v-700 recall statusrecall incomplete, remedy not yet available hi, Nissan has continuously failed to provide a solution for this recall which is unacceptable. I'm prevented from fast charging my car which significantly hinders it's usefulness and value (if I tried to sell it). What compensation is available for owners?.

My 2019 Nissan Leaf (VIN: [xxx] ) has a known charging-related defect. The vehicle became undrivable on [xxx], due to its inability to charge. It had previously exhibited the same issue on [xxx]. The dealership (grand strand Nissan) has had the vehicle for over a week and has not been able to fix it. They are working with Nissan engineers but no repair or resolution has been found. The issue appears related to a known recall (r24b2), for which no fix is currently available. I have an open case with Nissan consumer affairs (xxx), and despite promises, I have not received a response from a regional case manager. The vehicle remains inoperable under warranty, creating a serious safety and mobility risk. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6).

The contact owns a 2019 Nissan Leaf. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 24v700000 (electrical system); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer was made aware of the issue and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

The contact owns a 2019 Nissan Leaf. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 24v700000 (electrical system); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

The contact owns a 2020 Nissan Leaf. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 24v700000 (electrical system); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.