Electrical System Problems of Nissan Leaf - part 1

Trying to fast charge the car, I noticed some buzzing and a weird smell. I have unplugged the charger right away. But definitely this is a huge safety risk.

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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.

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For all practical purposes, vehicle is restricted to local driving only with no fix in sight.

I own a 2022 Nissan Leaf (VIN [xxx] ) affected by recall 25v-655. This recall prohibits use of level 3 DC fast-charging due to a potential battery-fire risk, leaving the car unsuitable for long-distance use. My dealer’s service manager told me Nissan may have a fix “in spring 2026 or not. ” that means no remedy is available for at least 6–12 months. I purchased this car only days before Nissan filed the recall (signed 9/30/25, posted 10/1/25). My salesperson specifically told me that the 2019–2020 Leafs had a battery recall with no fix, but the 2022 was unaffected. The timing suggests Nissan may have known the 2022 recall was imminent but had not disclosed it to dealers or buyers. I am requesting NHTSA ensure Nissan provides a timely, safe remedy or compensates affected owners for loss of functionality and value. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6).

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No fix for Nissan Leaf level 3 charger issue: while an affected vehicle is level 3 quick charging, the increased electrical resistance could result in rapid heating of the battery. If quick charging continues, a battery fire may occur increasing the risk of injury. Customers are instructed not to use level 3 quick charging via the chademo connector until the remedy is completed.

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.

Nissan initiated a recall for its stage three fast charging (r24b2). This was initiated in September 2024, with an initial completion date of November 2024. It was updated after that deadline passed to March 2025. As of today there is still no solution to the issue. This severely limits the use of the vehicle since it cannot be fast charged Nissan has failed to remedy the issue after multiple times going to a dealer. Nissan also will not offer any sort of compensation or other solution to the issue I. E. Car rental, which was positioned. My last attempt to contact was on 9/25 in which I spoke with a regional Nissan, customer relations manager, who stated that there was nothing they could do until a resolution is reached.

I have been waiting an entire year for Nissan to resolve the battery issue. I have purchased another house 240 miles away and I need to charge my Leaf at least once to move it to my new home. If I fast charge the car it may catch fire and if it does this without the recall being resolved my insurance won't pay for the loss since Nissan has warned the car can not be fast charged. Waiting an entire year is not reasonable. Please force Nissan to resolve the recall by either a software update or battery replacement.

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 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 a failure.

Manufacture has failed to deliver a remedy to a recall in a timely manner.

I recently purchased a 2019 Nissan Leaf that is currently affected by NHTSA recall number 24v-700. This recall was initially issued on September 19, 2024, "instructing customers not to use level 3 quick charging until the remedy is completed". The initial expectation of a corrective remedy was November 2024, which was later changed "due to an unexpected delay in the final remedy software development" to spring 2025. Today is September 22, 2025, over a full year from the date that the recall was initiated, and well beyond "spring 2025", with no remedy available and I'm unable to safely use level 3 quick charging. I believe this falls into the category of failing or unable "to remedy this safety recall for your vehicle in a timely manner" and Nissan needs to be held accountable for this safety issue that is preventing me from fully utilizing my vehicle as expected.

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.

Took car to dealership to charge. Got home and an hour later the battery ignited into a fire. Car was engulfed with smoke ,fire in front of our house. After 4 hours with fire dept trying to put out the fire within battery. . . It still continued to smoke. Hazmat team came out as well. Total loss after having car less than 30 days that I purchased as dealership.

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State of charge wildly fluctuates at charge less than about 60%, making the car unusable except for very short trips between charges. Lack of fast charging (active recall) means that car cannot be used for its intended purpose.

The contact owns a 2019 Nissan Leaf. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 24v700000 (electrical system); however, parts were not yet available. The contact received the first recall notification a year prior, and the parts were still not available. The contact later received the second recall notification, which stated that parts were available; however, the dealer was contacted and again informed the contact that the parts were not available. The contact stated that the vehicle was useless without being able to utilize the quick charge. In addition, the contact rented a vehicle three times to attend planned family events because of the unrepaired recall. The manufacturer was made aware, and a case was filed. The contact had not experienced a failure regarding the unrepaired recall.

The contact owns a 2019 Nissan Leaf. The contact received notice 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.

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.

Took to dealership because charge went from 70 to 20% in like 2 miles and then to turtle mode. I took it to jackie cooper Nissan tulsa and they reset the codes, but it happened the very next time it was driven on the highway.

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.

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?.