Nissan recall: Equipment
What is wrong
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."
What could happen
Reduced defroster performance can limit visibility out of the windshield, increasing the risk of a crash.
The 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.
Vehicles covered
- Nissan Leaf 2018–2023
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 23V048000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Nissan North America, Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Feb 2, 2023
- Owners notified
- Mar 30, 2023
- Vehicles or items affected
- 64,732
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- –
- Part
- Equipment › Other › Owners/service/other manual; Visibility › Defroster/defogger/HVAC system
- Maker's own recall number
- R22C5
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 103
Notes
Owners 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 www.nhtsa.gov.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Nissan recall: Seat belts Jul 1, 2026
- Nissan recall: Electrical system Mar 25, 2026
- Nissan recall: Electrical system Sep 30, 2025
- Nissan recall: Electrical system Sep 19, 2024
- Nissan recall: Back over prevention Feb 2, 2024
- Nissan recall: Vehicle speed control Jul 17, 2023
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.