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2020 Nissan Leaf Recalls & Complaints

6

open safety recalls on record

Critical

216 owner complaints filed · Severity Index 0.03 · updated 2026-08-07

The recalls

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Electrical System:Propulsion System:Traction Battery

quick charging battery that overheats raises the risk of a fire.

Remedy & full details

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.

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.

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Back Over Prevention: Sensing System: Camera

The lack of an image in the back-up camera display raises the risk of a crash.

Remedy & full details

Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will update the back-up camera software, free of charge. This recall began August 31, 2020. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669.

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2020 LEAF electric vehicles. Under certain circumstances, the images for the back-up camera can disappear while in reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rear Visibility."

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Visibility:Glass, Side/Rear

Rear window glass that separates from the vehicle can raises the risk of a crash.

Remedy & full details

Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the back window glass, free of charge. The recall began November 4, 2020. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall is PC752.

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2020 Altima, Maxima and Leaf vehicles. The rear window glass may not remain properly secured to the vehicle.

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Equipment:Other:Owners/Service/Other Manual

Reduced defroster performance can limit visibility out of the windshield, raises the risk of a crash.

Remedy & full details

Nissan will mail an addendum with updated instructions on how to operate the defroster, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed April 1, 2023. Owners may contact Nissan's customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall is R22C5.

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2018-2023 LEAF vehicles. The Owner's Manual instructions for defroster operation are incorrect, and may result in reduced defroster performance under specific conditions. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 103, "Windshield Defrosting and Defogging Systems."

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Vehicle Speed Control

Unintentional acceleration can raises the risk of a crash.

Remedy & full details

Dealers will reprogram the vehicle control module (VCM), free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed August 30, 2023. Owners may contact Nissan's customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall is R23A6.

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2018-2023 LEAF vehicles. The vehicle may accelerate unintentionally if the driving mode is changed ("D" to "B"; e-Pedal "On"; or "ECO" mode) after disengaging the cruise control.

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Back Over Prevention: Sensing System: Camera

rearview camera that does not properly display an image can reduce the driver's rear view, raises the risk of a crash.

Remedy & full details

Dealers will inspect the rearview camera and harness for damage and replace them as necessary. If no damage is found, the dealer will apply protective tape and reroute the rearview camera harness. Repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 9, 2024. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall is R23D7.

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2018-2022 LEAF vehicles. Damage to the camera harness can cause distortion or loss of the rearview camera display image. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."

Complaint volume

216 this model-year 6 median, same year

Volume alone is not a fault rate — popular vehicles attract more reports. Read it next to the severity mix below.

What owners reported happened

3Crashes
0Fires
0Injuries
0Deaths

Across 216 complaints. Severity Index 0.03.

Severity Index weights each complaint's reported outcome (death ×10, injury ×4, fire ×3, crash ×2) and divides by total complaints. It measures how severe reports are, not how often faults occur.

What owners report most

Electrical System115 · 53%Fuel/Propulsion System31 · 14%Unknown Or Other22 · 10%Power Train12 · 6%Engine7 · 3%Forward Collision Avoidan…5Visibility/Wiper3Service Brakes3
  1. Electrical System — 115 reports
  2. Fuel/Propulsion System — 31 reports
  3. Unknown Or Other — 22 reports
  4. Power Train — 12 reports
  5. Engine — 7 reports
  6. Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking — 5 reports
  7. Visibility/Wiper — 3 reports
  8. Service Brakes — 3 reports
  9. Back Over Prevention — 3 reports
  10. Suspension — 2 reports

What to do

  1. Find your 17-character VIN on the driver's door jamb or the base of the windscreen.
  2. Check it against NHTSA's official lookup at nhtsa.gov/recalls — the authoritative record for your exact car.
  3. Book the repair with any franchised dealer. Safety recall work is free, with no time limit and regardless of who owns the car now.

Other model years

2011 · 2012 · 2013 (5) · 2014 (6) · 2015 (4) · 2016 (4) · 2017 (2) · 2018 (4) · 2019 (5) · 2020 · 2021 (4) · 2022 (4) · 2023 (3) · 2024 · 2025 · 2026 (2)

Numbers in brackets are open recall campaigns for that year.

Questions

Does an open recall mean the car is unsafe to drive?

Not usually. NHTSA issues a "do not drive" or "park outside" advisory when a defect is dangerous enough to keep you out of the car — those are flagged Critical above. Everything else should be repaired promptly but is not an immediate stop-driving order.

Do I pay for recall repairs?

No. Federal law requires the manufacturer to fix a safety recall free of charge, including parts and labour, whether or not you are the original owner.

Why are there complaints but no recalls?

Complaints are unverified reports filed by owners. They can prompt an investigation, but many never become recalls — either the fault isn't safety-related or it isn't widespread.