Nissan recall: Electrical system
What is wrong
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.
What could happen
A quick charging battery that overheats increases the risk of a fire.
The 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.
Vehicles covered
- Nissan Leaf 2021–2022
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 25V655000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Nissan North America, Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Sep 30, 2025
- Owners notified
- Jun 10, 2026
- Vehicles or items affected
- 19,077
- Started by
- NHTSA investigation
- Built
- Nov 3, 2020 to Jun 24, 2021
- Part
- Electrical system › Propulsion system › Charging › Module › Software; Electrical system › Propulsion system › Traction battery
- Maker's own recall number
- R25C8
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 19, 2024
- Nissan recall: Back over prevention Feb 2, 2024
- Nissan recall: Vehicle speed control Jul 17, 2023
- Nissan recall: Service brakes, hydraulic May 22, 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.