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- 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.
- Remedy
- 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.
- Notes
- Owner's may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153) or go to nhtsa.gov.
What this recall means for you
Certain 2019 and 2020 Nissan Leaf vehicles equipped with a Level 3 quick charging port may have a lithium-ion battery that overheats while charging at Level 3 (fast charging speeds).
A battery that overheats during quick charging increases the risk of a fire. Owners should take this recall seriously and follow the remedy.
The remedy is a battery software update performed by an authorized Nissan dealer at no cost to you. Owner letters were mailed June 3, 2026, and the recall is being carried out in phases. Contact Nissan Customer Service at 1-800-867-7669 with questions, and check your vehicle identification number (VIN) for open recalls.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Nissan Leaf | 20192020 |
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