Nissan Leaf Electrical System Problems
Owners have filed 525 complaints with NHTSA about electrical system problems on the Nissan Leaf across 16 model years. The 2019 model year has the most (177). The words owners use most often: “fast charging” (15% of reports).
- 525electrical system complaints
- —median miles at failure
- 8mention a crash
- 3mention an injury
- 5related recalls
- 44%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.
- Fast charging: mentioned in 77 of 525 complaints (15%)
- Electrical contacted: mentioned in 62 of 525 complaints (12%)
- Use level: mentioned in 49 of 525 complaints (9%)
- Battery cells: mentioned in 27 of 525 complaints (5%)
At what mileage do electrical system problems happen?
Based on 110 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 525 complaints, 8 mention a crash, 9 a fire, 3 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 (5)
Electrical system:propulsion system:traction batteryPark outside
Model years: 2026
Problem: Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2026 LEAF vehicles. The high voltage battery may have internal damage that can cause a short circuit within the battery module.
Risk: A short circuit in a high voltage battery module increases the risk of a fire.
Fix: Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures and should not charge their vehicles until the remedy is completed. Dealers will inspect and replace the battery modules, as necessary, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed September 2, 2026. Owners may contact Nissan's customer service at 800-647-7261. Nissan's number for this recall is R25F1. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on March 27, 2026.
Electrical system:propulsion system:charging:module:software; electrical system:propulsion system:traction battery
Model years: 2021, 2022
Problem: Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2021-2022 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: Owners are advised not to use Level 3 quick charging until the remedy is completed. Dealers will update the battery software, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed June 16, 2026. Owners may contact Nissan's Customer Service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall is R25C8. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning October 4, 2025.
Electrical system:propulsion system:charging:module:software; electrical system:propulsion system:traction battery
Model years: 2019, 2020
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.
Air bags:frontal:passenger side:inflator module; electrical system:wiring
Model years: 2016
Problem: Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2016 LEAF vehicles manufactured February 24, 2016, to March 23, 2016, and Sentra vehicles manufactured February 9, 2016, to March 4, 2016. The wiring harness connector may disconnect from the dual-stage passenger air bag.
Risk: If the wiring harness disconnects, the passenger air bag may not to deploy during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Fix: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the wiring harness connector for proper engagement and, if necessary, replace the passenger air bag module and main body harness, free of charge. The recall began on August 9, 2016. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261.
Air bags:frontal; electrical system:software
Model years: 2013, 2014
Problem: Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Altima, LEAF, Pathfinder, and Sentra, model year 2013 NV200 (aka Taxi) and Infiniti JX35 and model year 2014 Infiniti Q50 and QX60 vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the occupant classification system (OCS) software may incorrectly classify the passenger seat as empty, when it is occupied by an adult.
Risk: If the OCS does not detect an adult occupant in the passenger seat, the passenger airbag would be deactivated. Failure of the passenger airbag to deploy during a crash (where deployment is warranted) could increase the risk of injury to the passenger.
Fix: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will update the OCS software, free of charge. The recall began on April 14, 2014. Owners may contact Nissan at 1-800-647-7261.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
Vehicle experienced total electrical propulsion loss while driving on a public highway and had to be towed. Dealer diagnosis confirmed Diagnostic Trouble Code P33ED-00 per Nissan Bulletin NTB26-032. This is related to the open federal battery recall R25C8; the recall remedy failed. Nissan…
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…
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…
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 Nissan Leafs have electrical system problems?
No. NHTSA has 525 owner complaints about electrical system for the Nissan Leaf. Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the Nissan Leaf electrical system?
Yes: 5 safety recalls list electrical system. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.
What do owners say about electrical system problems on the Nissan Leaf?
The most frequent phrase is “fast charging”, in 77 of 525 complaints, followed by “electrical contacted” (62).
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