2020 Nissan Leaf Electrical System Problems
Owners have filed 123 complaints with NHTSA about electrical system problems on the 2020 Nissan Leaf, 74% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 29,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “electrical contacted” (21% of reports).
- 123electrical system complaints
- 29,000median miles at failure
- 0mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 1related recalls
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Electrical contacted: mentioned in 26 of 123 complaints (21%)
- Fast charging: mentioned in 22 of 123 complaints (18%)
- During level: mentioned in 10 of 123 complaints (8%)
- 24V R24B2: mentioned in 7 of 123 complaints (6%)
At what mileage do electrical system problems happen?
Based on 12 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
None of the 123 complaints report a crash, fire or 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.
I purchased this 2020 Nissan Leaf S Plus on September 22, 2020 for $39,104. The vehicle was fully functional when I delivered it to Nissan's authorized service center to comply with NHTSA Recall 24V-700. Following the software update performed by Nissan's technician, the vehicle would not operate…
In XXX, my 2020 Nissan Leaf experienced a catastrophic battery failure while plugged into a Level 3 DC fast charger at the Nissan dealership where the vehicle was originally purchased. During the charging session, the high-voltage traction battery severely overheated, physically expanded/swelled…
Vehicle: 2020 Nissan Leaf SV, VIN [[XXX]], ~55,000 miles Recall: R24B2 / NHTSA campaign 24V700000 (battery may overheat during Level 3 charging â fire risk) I brought my vehicle to Conicelli Nissan (Conshohocken, PA) for the R24B2 recall software update.The vehicle has been held at the dealership…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2020 Nissan Leafs have electrical system problems?
No. NHTSA has 123 owner complaints about electrical system for the 2020 Nissan Leaf (74% of the 167 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 2020 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 29,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about electrical system problems on the 2020 Nissan Leaf?
The most frequent phrase is “electrical contacted”, in 26 of 123 complaints, followed by “fast charging” (22).
See all 2020 Nissan Leaf problems or electrical system problems across all Leaf years.