Model year record

2020 Nissan Leaf

6 recall campaigns on file for this model year. 404 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 24V700000

Electrical system: propulsion system: charging: module: software

Component
Electrical system: propulsion system: charging: module: software
Manufacturer
Nissan North America, Inc.
Vehicles affected
25,704
Reported to NHTSA
2024-09-19
Owners notified
2026-05-27

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

A quick charging battery that overheats increases the risk of a fire.

Manufacturer 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.

Recall campaignNHTSA 24V071000

Back over prevention: sensing system: camera

Component
Back over prevention: sensing system: camera
Manufacturer
Nissan North America, Inc.
Vehicles affected
57,914
Reported to NHTSA
2024-02-02
Owners notified
2024-08-09

Defect description

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."

Safety risk

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

Manufacturer remedy

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.

Recall campaignNHTSA 23V494000

Vehicle speed control

Component
Vehicle speed control
Manufacturer
Nissan North America, Inc.
Vehicles affected
66,159
Reported to NHTSA
2023-07-17
Owners notified
2023-08-30

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

Unintentional acceleration can increase the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

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.

Recall campaignNHTSA 23V048000

Equipment: other: owners/service/other manual

Component
Equipment: other: owners/service/other manual
Manufacturer
Nissan North America, Inc.
Vehicles affected
64,732
Reported to NHTSA
2023-02-02
Owners notified
2023-03-30

Defect description

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."

Safety risk

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

Manufacturer remedy

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.

Recall campaignNHTSA 20V570000

Visibility: glass, side/rear

Component
Visibility: glass, side/rear
Manufacturer
Nissan North America, Inc.
Vehicles affected
150
Reported to NHTSA
2020-09-22
Owners notified
2020-11-04

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

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

Manufacturer remedy

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.

Recall campaignNHTSA 20V412000

Back over prevention: sensing system: camera

Component
Back over prevention: sensing system: camera
Manufacturer
Nissan North America, Inc.
Vehicles affected
6,157
Reported to NHTSA
2020-07-17
Owners notified
2020-08-31

Defect description

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."

Safety risk

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

Manufacturer remedy

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.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Electrical system22118,000 mi
Fuel/propulsion system66
Unknown or other3565 mi
Power train25
Engine15
Forward collision avoidance: automatic emergency braking62,300 mi
Back over prevention55,000 mi
Service brakes5
Visibility/wiper4
Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery310,000 mi
Forward collision avoidance: adaptive cruise control3
Suspension3720 mi
Vehicle speed control35,000 mi
Back over prevention: camera system2
Electrical system: propulsion system: traction battery2
Electrical system: propulsion system: traction battery: thermal management: fan2
Forward collision avoidance: warnings2
Air bags112,000 mi
Structure: body12,300 mi

The 2019 model has about half as many complaints as this one. The 2021 model has 3 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

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.