Nissan recall: Electrical system
Park outside. NHTSA and the maker advise parking these vehicles outside and away from buildings until they are repaired.
What is wrong
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.
What could happen
A short circuit in a high voltage battery module increases the risk of a fire.
The fix
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.
Vehicles covered
- Nissan Leaf 2026
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 26V188000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Nissan North America, Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Mar 25, 2026
- Owners notified
- Aug 28, 2026
- Vehicles or items affected
- 51
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Jul 17, 2025 to Nov 26, 2025
- Part
- Electrical system › Propulsion system › Traction battery
- Maker's own recall number
- R25F1
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Nissan recall: Seat belts Jul 1, 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
- 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.