2022 Nissan Leaf problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Electrical System (32) · Fuel/Propulsion System (13) · Power Train (9)
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Safety recalls (4)
Electrical System:propulsion System:charging:module:software 2025-09-30 · campaign 25V655000 · 19,077 vehicles
Defect: 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.
Back Over Prevention: Sensing System: Camera 2024-02-02 · campaign 24V071000 · 57,914 vehicles
Defect: 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."
Risk: A rearview camera that does not properly display an image can reduce the driver's rear view, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: 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.
Vehicle Speed Control 2023-07-17 · campaign 23V494000 · 66,159 vehicles
Defect: 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.
Risk: Unintentional acceleration can increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: 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.
Equipment:other:owners/Service/Other Manual 2023-02-02 · campaign 23V048000 · 64,732 vehicles
Defect: 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."
Risk: Reduced defroster performance can limit visibility out of the windshield, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: 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.
Service bulletins (78)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Fuel/Propulsion System 2026-06-03 · Lithium - ion Battery · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
*****dealer announcement***** nissan is committed to delivering the highest levels of product quality and customer satisfaction. in support of this commitment, nissan is implementing a lithium-ion battery post-remedy program for certain model year 2019–2022 nissan leaf vehicles that were previously
Structure:body 2026-04-13 · NTB09-131C · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
certification label and vin plate replacement service information because of collision damage or other vehicle repair, a replacement “certification label” or “vin plate/label” may be needed. hint: certification label = fmvss (federal motor vehicle safety standards) label. these items may be availabl
Structure:body 2026-04-13 · NTB09-131C · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
certification label and vin plate replacement service information because of collision damage or other vehicle repair, a replacement “certification label” or “vin plate/label” may be needed. hint: certification label = fmvss (federal motor vehicle safety standards) label. these items may be availabl
Electrical System 2026-03-30 · NTB15-049CC · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
telematics service information hint: this bulletin applies to vehicles equipped with a 4g network compatible tcu. tcus compatible with 3g network only are no longer supported. service information the applied vehicles that come equipped with a factory installed sos switch, located near the overhead m
Service Brakes 2025-02-20 · NTB19-042F · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
automatic emergency braking warning light blinking applied systems: vehicles equipped with a lane camera (see figure 1) service information if the automatic emergency braking (aeb) warning light or is blinking (but not illuminated steadily) or the customer states it is blinking, and there are no rel
Service Brakes 2025-02-20 · NTB19-033G · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
intelligent cruise control inoperative and aeb/feb warning light on or radar obstruction message displayed with dtc c1a16 or c2582 if you confirm important: the purpose of action (on the next page) is to give you a quick idea of the work you will be performing. you must closely follow the entire ser
Showing the 6 most recent of 78 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-10-12 · Power Train“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 authorized a high-voltage traction battery replacement under…”
2026-09-30 · Unknown Or Other · 🔥 fire“i am writing to formally document a catastrophic safety failure involving my vehicle, a nissan leaf, which resulted in a total vehicle fire, the destruction of personal property, and severe risk to human life. prior to this incident, the vehicle had operated without issue. however, the vehicle became subject to an official safety recall. in attempt…”
2026-09-22 · Fuel/Propulsion System“i am submitting this complaint regarding a manufacturer‑performed recall on my 2022 nissan leaf that resulted in a complete loss of charging capability immediately after nissan applied its software update. prior to the recall, the vehicle operated normally and had no charging issues. following the recall intervention, the vehicle became unable to …”
2026-09-14 · Electrical System“battery recall has not been serviced. i was turned away from dealers more than once for recall 25v-655. …”
2026-08-31 · Power Train“my car all of a sudden lost drive power while i was driving up parleys canyon on i-80. my car started slowing down in traffic rapidly and i had to make emergency maneuvers to get to the side of the road. after the incident the car had trouble accelerating and couldn't keep up with traffic to get it to the shop. this is an active recall and nissan r…”
2026-08-25 · Fuel/Propulsion System“the high-voltage battery on my 2022 nissan leaf is subject to recall 25v655. the recall notice states that the battery cells can develop excessive lithium deposits, which increases 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 av…”
2026-08-19 · Electrical System“i have attempted to conduct the recall repairs (25v-655) on the leaf battery. 2 different nissan locations have cancelled my scheduled appointments stating "we don't have the software to complete these repairs". …”
2026-08-05 · Electrical System“vin [xxx] battery percentage drops drastically and instantly once it reaches 50–60%. is behavior aligns with the active lithium deposit defects found under open recall r25c8. information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6)…”
2026-07-07 · Unknown Or Other“after having the recall (recall 25v655) remedy applied to my car, it will not restart after charging. i charged it once after receiving it back (the dealership had not fully charged it during the recall work - it was returned at 76%). and it immediately started throwing errors and will only be in neutral now. the dealership service center maintains…”
2026-07-02 · Unknown Or Other“in october of 2025 , while driving my nissan leaf. suden4ly i got an error message on the dash showing battery issue force reduced, due to this the vehicle driven at 55miles approximately lower it self down to 30 mph, i was approximat3ly 35 miles from home or any nissan service departments, i was able to drive the vehicle to my closest dealership …”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.