Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 26V188000

Electrical system: propulsion system: traction battery

Nissan North America, Inc. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2026-03-25.

Recall campaignNHTSA 26V188000

Electrical system: propulsion system: traction battery

Component
Electrical system: propulsion system: traction battery
Manufacturer
Nissan North America, Inc.
Vehicles affected
51
Reported to NHTSA
2026-03-25
Owners notified
2026-08-28

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

A short circuit in a high voltage battery module increases the risk of a fire.

Manufacturer remedy

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.

Scope of coverage

1 model year.

ModelYears on record
Nissan Leaf2026

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.