Engine And Engine Cooling Problems of Nissan Leaf - part 1

I want to be clear about why I opened this case. Per Nissan’s own recall documents, the software update does not repair the defective battery cells, it only detects the issue and may disable the vehicle to prevent a thermal event. Level 3 charging remains unusable, and the underlying defect is still present. Because of this, I am requesting a repurchase or a replacement vehicle. If they say the software will “fully correct the condition”.

See all problems of the 2021 Nissan Leaf 🔎.

Nhtsa 24v-700 was announced September 2024. It is now January 2026 without a fix nor can I fast charge, preventing me from using this car for daily travel. What is NHTSA’s recommendation for this recall? Nissan keeps extending the date for a fix.

See all problems of the 2020 Nissan Leaf 🔎.

Manufacturer recall number r24b2 - no remedy available for more than a year! I am the original owner of my 2019 Nissan Leaf sl in California but have been unable to use my car for traveling due to the fast charge port recall. I have performed all the services and the recalls at the local Nissan dealer but there is still no remedy for the fast charge issue. As per the purchase agreement with Nissan, I should be able to use fast chargers without limitation but the lack of ability to use the fast charge port has severely hampered my ability to use the vehicle to travel even within my state. Nissan has promised a fix for more than a year but has failed to deliver.

See all problems of the 2019 Nissan Leaf 🔎.

*high voltage battery defect/failure - this is what was believed to be the issue when it was towed to the dealership. What is left of it is available for inspection at the dealership for now, however the insurance may take it to a salvage yard since the fire department finished their investigation. *while at the dealership after they spent the day trying to recreate what happened they parked it and planned to try again the next day, then someone walked by and saw smoke coming from the car and called 911. They called it a thermal runaway and it burned for hours before being moved to a safer, emptier lot where it was covered in thousands of pounds of sand. The night before the mileage range dropped roughly 70%, unaware of the recall in our mail that hadn't been opened we stopped to try to charge so we could get home. Thankfully none of the chargers worked since the recall was for a potential fire if plugged into a level 3 charger. We tried to drive home only to end up on the side of the road in total system failure. Police sent incident management to get us to safety. If we had made it home we are told this could have caught our home on fire and would likely have blown up our house and taken neighbors houses out as well. It could hurt more people or structures while they tried to recreate the problem. I understand the dealership had $20k in damages from the fire on top of which my car is clearly a total loss. Homes & businesses nearby had to be evacuated. , what is left of the car has been inspected by the county fire marshall, insurance CO. Police were called, but no investigation. When I called consumer affairs at Nissan, I spoke to 3 different people who said there was nothing they could do. Had one other time 3 weeks earlier that the range dropped significant, we got home plugged it in and it seemed fine. The only warnings said we were low on miles and to stop to charge which would have made things worse, could have killed us if they had worked.

On November 5, 2025 our 2020 Nissan Leaf (42,701 miles) experienced rapid loss of battery capacity under normal driving/temperatures (80f. ) vehicle defaulted to "turtle mode" temporarily, an unsafe condition. Were able to replicate condition on subsequent days. Took vehicle to cedar park Nissan for evaluation. Technicians concluded that the traction battery had one or more defective cells and recommended battery pack replacement. Vehicle is inoperable. Started complaint with Nissan customer assistance. Dealer and Nissan refused use of a loaner vehicle, despite offering no timeline on repairing/replacing the battery pack. The defect in our vehicle's battery cells may lie in the battery chemistry and be related to issues associated with damage from DC fast charging (recall 24v-700. ) our vehicle has seen little or no fast charging, being charged mostly on level 1 or level 2.

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.

See all problems of the 2022 Nissan Leaf 🔎.

Car is under a recall-no level 3 charging due to risk of fire since October of 2025 with no remedy in place. The car is not able to be used as advertized-cannot travel outside of 200 miles from my home as level 3 charging is not possible and level 2 charging not feasible for travelling. Of note-the battery in my car is a new battery -it was replaced in December of 2025 due to repeated prior failures -including suddenly slowing down drastically on highway which was a safety hazard. Aftee repeated efforts to get this addressed Nissan agreed to replace the battery but the repacement is under recall and the car is not usable for my purposes.

Vehicle was taken to Nissan to perform "initial remedy" recall p5a22 on 10/24/25 to address recall r24b2. Vehicle was taken from dealer and was driving on 10/27/2025 and experienced a dramatic slow down/turtle mode with "service ev system power reduced" error message.

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).

The high-voltage battery on my 2021 Nissan Leaf is subject to recall 25v-655/r25c8. The recall notice states that the battery cells can develop excessive lithium deposits, which increase electrical resistance and can cause rapid battery heating during level 3 fast charging. Nissan instructs owners not to use level 3 charging at all until a “remedy” is available. I have attempted to have the car fixed at two local dealerships, with both stating that they do not have a fix available. The documented "fix" is a software update that slows or disables level 3 charging, which does not resolve the issue, and only disables the vehicle's intended use.

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.

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.

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.

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).

2019 Nissan Leaf, purchased in USA, 3 years ago. Moved to canada and imported vehicle through proper methods. When entered into canada and waiting for safety inspection paperwork, learned that there was an open recall. The open recall is for battery level3 charging issues. Can catch fire. In order to get safety inspection paperwork, this recall needs to be resolved. Constantly communicating with Nissan us and Nissan canada, dealership and corporate for a fix and release and it has been scheduled and postponed for the past 2 years. There is no fix or resolution in sight. I cannot legally inspect, register, insure and drive my vehicle during this time. Ive waited 3-4 months now and because I imported from the states, im one of the few Leaf vehicles that cannot drive my car while recall fix is pending. And its been pending for 2 years now. I simply need my vehicle resolved so I drive my car. No complaint to the dealership, or Nissan corporate has yielded any results.

The recall preventing me from fast charging and using my car as intended was supposed to be fixed by now! I would like a buyback by Nissan since they can't reach a resolution.

After hard acceleration then releasing the accelerator pedal, the vehicle does not slow as expected and, at times, will actually continue to accelerate. The vehicle will slow as expected when the brake is applied, but will again gradually accelerate when the brake is released. If slowed to a stop, the vehicle may begin to accelerate once the brake is released. This issue does not occur after normal acceleration. The issue may be related to NHTSA recall number 23v-494, which repairs have not been addressed for the subject vehicle, although the issue occurs regardless of the state or change-of-state of the e-pedal switch or cruise control function, both of which are mentioned in that recall. This issue has occurred on multiple occasions in the time that I have owned the car (approx 13 months. ) there is no correlation with weather conditions or initial or final speed. The only consistent variable is rate of acceleration.

See all problems of the 2018 Nissan Leaf 🔎.

Vehicle randomly shuts down when car is underload traveling at highway speed up an incline and with the climate on. Diagnostics are showing multiple cells that are bad in the main battery manufacturer is stating that it is normal wear and it is normal. I’ve only had the car for 300 miles. It was a previously owned car that was supposed to carry an eight year warranty on the drivetrain and battery. They are not honoring the warranty and the vehicle is dangerous to drive and in fact cannot be driven the situation occurred on three occasions where the vehicle just randomly shuts down on the freeway in the middle of the highway. This is a serious concern that will definitely cause injury or death. I attached photos of two occasions when the battery discharged almost immediately, and the one photo shows on the vehicle was completely disabled. I have more supportive photographs and computer printouts from diagnostics if requested. .

I have previously had an issue with low resistance of the high voltage battery. This resulted in the car giving a warning code that prevents the restart of the vehicle once it's turned off. This is itself potentially leaves a driver in an unsafe location if they are in an isolated place since you are also unable to charge. I took it to the dealer multiple times and it took them almost a month to determine the vehicle did have an issue, that it needed 8 modules out of around 24 total replaced. These modules were replaced and the vehicle was returned to me. In spite of this the vehicle when under 50% capacity still exhibits erratic range and capacity readouts when under heavy load. The vehicle has been returned to the dealer and is under investigation again because it is unsafe to drive in this condition. There is currently an outstanding recall for high internal resistance when DC charging. This is the same resistance the battery has at all times so to assume it will only be a charging issue and not discharging is disingenuous. Any time a high load, either going into or out of, the battery a high internal resistance will lead to a cascading failure. The only repair is either replacement or the battery or derating the battery. The latter would vastly decrease the capabilities of the vehicle.

We have an open recall for the DC fast charging for the last year. I use my car for work and often need to fast charge and haven’t been able to and so have to use another vehicle. This has caused a lot of stress and problems for work over the last year and Nissan have failed to address. I am also then concerned about resale value for the vehicle.

I am unable to use my 2020 Nissan Leaf because of the recall (r24b2) on the battery preventing fast charging. My child has the vehicle and now lives in an apartment and there is no place to plug in my car overnight. So the only option for my child is to fast charge it. I'm frustrated that this recall is almost 1 and a half years old and there is still no remedy.

I am the owner of a 2019 Nissan Leaf affected by recall r24b2, which addresses a critical battery issue that may lead to overheating or fire during level 3 charging. I contacted Nissan consumer affairs over a week ago to initiate resolution and was informed that a regional manager would follow up with me directly. However, I have not received any communication since that initial call. I followed up again with consumer affairs, and was told they would reach out to the regional manager once more. Despite these efforts, I have received no callback, no update, and no timeline for resolution. This delay is unacceptable given the safety risks involved and the urgency of the recall. I am requesting immediate escalation of my case, a direct response from the assigned regional manager, and a clear plan for remedy. I have documented all communications and am prepared to pursue further action if necessary.

Unintended acceleration: vehicle continue to accelerate even after the gas pedal is released or not slow down as expected.

See all problems of the 2015 Nissan Leaf 🔎.

Nhtsa recall number24v-700 it has been over 1yr since the recall was issued for fire risk on the Nissan Leaf and still no fix is available. Nissan continues to ask users to not charge with level 3 charging which in my Leaf was an expensive option. Limits my ability to use my car for longer trips. How much time do they legally have to remedy the issue?.

Battery stopped charging, dealer repaired it and it happened again in less than 30 days. It has happened more than three times now.

Our 2018 Nissan Leaf experienced an error message when we tried to start it saying "warning service ev system no power". Mileage: 29,862. It would go into neutral, but not into drive. We called geico to have it towed to dealership leith Nissan on Feb. 22, 2024. On Feb. 23, john day from leith Nissan called to request permission to install a new 12v battery. I approved the cost of replacing the battery. They said that they were able to drive the car after the 12v battery was replaced. But then they plugged it into the charger, and got an error messsage "ev system no power", and they couldn't drive it anymore. Sometime after that there was a thermal event that caused the power distribution module to explode and for soot to pour out of it. These incidents are described by the technician ryan in these videos https://video. 37483. Net/timeline/dfgvdsa4fbpbulwi?_ga=2. 209879445. 1227979873. 1710240735-1395739945. 1710240735 Nissan indicated that the electric power train is no longer under warranty. Our q:when did you receive the car? (2/23 repair order opened 206361) when did you first start working on the car? (2/23) when did the thermal event occur? (unsure of occurrence date) when did you replace the 12 volt battery? (2/24) when were you told to replace the high voltage battery? (3/12) when did you replace the high voltage battery? (3/15) is the replacement high voltage battery a new battery or a used battery? (new battery) has the replacement high voltage battery been maintained at a charge or is it at 0% charge? and what charge is it at now? (soc unknown at this time) when were you told the pdm needed to be replaced? (3/15 after hv battery was installed and further diag was performed) when did you replace the pdm? (not yet completed -- were in process but stopped due to bus bar bolt discovery) vehicle was left unattended with no hv warnings with service plug removed but inside vehicle with no cover over port to hv battery.

Goes into neutral in a matter of seconds while driving at highway speeds and goes into turtle mode while on highway. A scan of the vehicle showed a number of low battery voltage codes (p0aa0, p3180, p3182, p08af) stored when the battery was disconnected. Nissan gave no eta on battery replacement.

See all problems of the 2016 Nissan Leaf 🔎.

I was pulling slowly into a parking spot. The vehicle accelerated all of a sudden on its own very fast. I slammed on the brakes and the vehicle did not stop. It ran us on a sidewalk and crashed into a pole. Luckily no one hurt. Progressive is calling the car a total loss, but they have done nothing the car is still at a parking lot near the crash. Nissan is also doing nothing. I feel that I deserve better treatment. I have a good driving record and my rates are going to go up. I have not been offered a replacement car. The car is very dangerous and I would never drive another Nissan.

Car stops completely due to a defective battery should be recalled by dealer manufacturer.

See all problems of the 2012 Nissan Leaf 🔎.

On may 12, I was in a long line of cars at a red light , stopped. All of a sudden my car started moving and accelerating toward the car in front of me. When I got over the initial shock, I started stamping on the brake (2-3x) and nothing happened. I clipped the other car as I yanked the car out of line into the turn lane. I turned off the car and shook. Then I handled the insurance stuff with the other guy. I did not take my foot off the brake. (I reported this incident to the ntsb, btw. ) I wanted the collision center and Nissan to look at the black box, but the garage didn't and Nissan said that was no black box.

I was stopped at a light, in a long line of cars, my foot on the brake, a few feet away from the car in front of me, and the same in back. All of a sudden, the car started moving, accelerating, jerking forward. I was shocked, pushed down on the brake, nothing happened. Starting pulling the car out of line because I was going to hit the car in front of me. I was pumping the brake, and nothing happened. Clipped the car in front's rear left bumper, wrecked my front right bumper. Finally pulled into the turn lane and finally the brakes caught. It was like someone had taken a gizmo and turned on my car (like the onstar mess a few years ago. ). Nothing like this has ever happened to me, in any car, including this one, until 5/12 at 2:00 pm. It was terrifying.

We were driving the car on a highway (the 405 in los angeles) in the midafternoon on December 21. We were going uphill and in the flow of traffic. I'd say the speed was about 60-65. The car was functioning well. Then, the driver accelerated to pass a car and suddenly the car lost all power and went into neutral. Fortunately, we made our way to the freeway shoulder without an accident. But, it could have been very different, as we were on a fast-moving highway and there could have been a pile-up. The car had plenty of battery power (around 47 miles) but it would not shift back into drive. We turned the car on and off and it was stuck in neutral. A tow truck came by and suggested a jump start. That worked and we took the car immediately to a Nissan dealership. The dealership found an error code (I believe it's p3398 but I am unsure) and says that a part of the lithium battery is malfunctioning and the car is unsafe to drive. It is under warranty but they say they are unable to replace the battery for many months. I saw no warning lamps prior to the failure (apart from a recurring message about tire maintenance that we had addressed repeatedly). For what it is worth, I had just had the brake pads checked that morning at a local mechanic who said the brakes were in excellent shape.

The contact owns a 2015 Nissan Leaf. The contact stated while driving approximately 45 mph, the engine temperature warning light was illuminated on the instrument panel. The contact depressed the brake pedal and pulled up the parking brake; however, both failed to operate as needed. The contact made a right turn safely and ran onto a curb to bring the vehicle to a stop. The contact drove safely to the destination. The warning lights disappeared. The failure recurred twice within two weeks with no warning light illuminated. The contact notified the manufacturer and was informed that a previous recall had been performed. The vehicle had been towed to the dealer to be diagnosed. The vehicle had not been repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 82,000.

About January 19, 2022 when the temperature was about -10 degrees f I drove my 2019 Nissan Leaf about 5 miles. When I turned on the car the battery level was at 60%. After I had been driving for about ½ mile I got a dashboard message that the battery was cold and power would be reduced. I got a similar message a few days before which did not result in any difference in power levels, so I ignored the message. At about 3 miles I had to go up a 10% grade hill of about 1/4 mile in length. As soon as I started up the hill and was accelerating I got the power reduction message again. At that point I was traveling about 50mph. Then in the next 10 seconds, and while I was about half way up the hill, the battery indicator on the dashboard dropped all the way down to 1%. The car lost all of its power and I had to pull over to the side of the road. As soon as I stopped the battery indicator started to rise and within the next 30 seconds had returned to 60%. I continued up the hill, and noticed that the power was decreasing and the battery indicator was dropping again. I made it to the top of the hill and stopped again. The battery indicator returned to 60%. I had to stop one more time to allow the battery to recover, but made it to my destination without further problems. Two hours later I started for home and the car operated normally. Between that day and February 5 there have been no further incidents, even though early morning temperatures have ranged from -7 degrees to -28 degrees on 13 days. I took the car to freedom Nissan in south burlington, vt on Feb. 2. However, they told me that there was no record of such an incident on the computer and they would do nothing without such a record. To have the car go from full power to zero power in a 10 second period is a very disconcerting experience. It should have provoked an error message in the onboard computer. I think this is a safety problem and would like you to look into it.