2019 Nissan Leaf Electrical System Problems
Owners have filed 177 complaints with NHTSA about electrical system problems on the 2019 Nissan Leaf, 68% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 86,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “electrical contacted” (17% of reports).
- 177electrical system complaints
- 86,000median miles at failure
- 1mention a crash
- 2mention an injury
- 1related recalls
- 53%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Electrical contacted: mentioned in 30 of 177 complaints (17%)
- Fast charging: mentioned in 25 of 177 complaints (14%)
- Use level: mentioned in 17 of 177 complaints (10%)
- Fire risk: mentioned in 12 of 177 complaints (7%)
At what mileage do electrical system problems happen?
Based on 14 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 177 complaints, 1 mention a crash, 1 a fire, 2 an injury.
Nissan Leaf electrical system complaints by model year
| Model year | Electrical System complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Leaf | 2 | 100% | — |
| 2025 Leaf | 3 | 43% | 8,750 |
| 2024 Leaf | 2 | 40% | — |
| 2023 Leaf | 3 | 15% | — |
| 2022 Leaf | 62 | 65% | 60,000 |
| 2021 Leaf | 32 | 57% | 35,000 |
| 2020 Leaf | 123 | 74% | 29,000 |
| 2019 Leaf | 177 | 68% | 86,000 |
| 2018 Leaf | 18 | 27% | 38,225 |
| 2017 Leaf | 4 | 24% | 45,625 |
| 2016 Leaf | 13 | 36% | 18,000 |
| 2015 Leaf | 18 | 16% | 31,000 |
| 2014 Leaf | 6 | 18% | 42,000 |
| 2013 Leaf | 18 | 22% | 8,100 |
| 2012 Leaf | 15 | 26% | 12,000 |
| 2011 Leaf | 29 | 31% | 20,103 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (1)
Electrical system:propulsion system:charging:module:software; electrical system:propulsion system:traction battery
Problem: Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2019-2020 LEAF vehicles equipped with a Level 3 quick charging port. The lithium-ion battery may overheat during Level 3 charging.
Risk: A quick charging battery that overheats increases the risk of a fire.
Fix: Dealers will update the battery software, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed June 3, 2026. This is a phased recall. Owners may contact Nissan Customer Service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's numbers for this recall are R24B2, P4A38, and P5A22.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
Update to complaint XXXâ XXX I am updating my complaint regarding Nissan LEAF recall R24B2 and the dealerâs handling of the recall remedy. On XXX I brought my 2019 Nissan LEAF to Ken Garff Nissan Salt Lake to have recall R24B2 performed. The dealer told me that performing the recall remedy…
My 2019 Nissan Leaf's battery stopped charging due to a manufacturer defect. Nissan North America confirmed this is covered under NHTSA Recall 24V-700 and agreed to repurchase the vehicle (case #1163589). However, Nissan's repurchase process has been severely delayed by issues connected to the…
I own a 2019 Nissan Leaf (recall R24B2/NHTSA 24V-700), 70,000 km, battery State of Health 97% per LeafSpy (OBD-based BMS health reading, not the dash gauge). I support the recall's intent and have stopped Level 3 fast charging entirely, using only home Level 1/2 charging. I'm raising a structural…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2019 Nissan Leafs have electrical system problems?
No. NHTSA has 177 owner complaints about electrical system for the 2019 Nissan Leaf (68% of the 259 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2019 Nissan Leaf electrical system?
Yes: 1 safety recall list electrical system. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.
At what mileage do electrical system problems start?
The median reported mileage is 86,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about electrical system problems on the 2019 Nissan Leaf?
The most frequent phrase is “electrical contacted”, in 30 of 177 complaints, followed by “fast charging” (25).
See all 2019 Nissan Leaf problems or electrical system problems across all Leaf years.