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2014 Nissan Leaf recalls

Every recall campaign and owner complaint NHTSA has on file for the 2014 model year. Not every vehicle is affected by every campaign: check a specific car by VIN below.

Recall campaigns: 6
Park-it warnings: 0
Complaints: 34
Latest campaign: Apr 26, 2023

Recall summary by component6

NHTSA Recalls API · cached ≤24 h

Component	Campaigns	Latest	Campaign IDs
Equipment	1	Apr 26, 2023	23V296000
Air bags	1	Apr 26, 2016	16V244000
Service brakes	1	Feb 29, 2016	16V119000
Hybrid propulsion system	1	May 16, 2014	14V263000
Structure	1	Apr 16, 2014	14V192000
Electrical system	1	Mar 25, 2014	14V138000

Safety recalls6

NHTSA Recalls API · cached ≤24 h

0Park-it warnings

0Fixable over the air

Apr 26, 2023Latest campaign


Apr 26, 202323V296000	Equipment: other owners/service/other manual Reduced defroster performance can limit visibility out of the windshield, increasing the risk of a crash. DetailsHide details for campaign 23V296000 What's wrong Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2013-2017 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." Risk Reduced defroster performance can limit visibility out of the windshield, increasing the risk of a crash. 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 May 26, 2023. Owners may contact Nissan's customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall is R23A1. Campaign NHTSA 23V296000 · Apr 26, 2023
Apr 26, 201616V244000	Air bags: sensor occupant classification If the passenger frontal air bag does not deploy as intended in the event of a crash, the passenger is at an increased risk of injury. DetailsHide details for campaign 16V244000 What's wrong Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Nissan Maxima, 2013-2016 Nissan Altima, NV200, LEAF, Sentra, and Pathfinder, 2014-2016 Nissan NV200 Taxi, Infiniti QX60, QX60 Hybrid, and Q50 Hybrid, 2014-2017 Nissan Rogue and Infiniti Q50, 2015-2016 Nissan Murano, Murano Hybrid, and Chevrolet City Express, 2014-2015 Nissan Pathfinder Hybrid, and 2013 Infiniti JX35 vehicles. In these vehicles, the front seat passenger Occupant Classification System (OCS) may incorrectly classify an adult passenger as a child or classify the seat as empty despite it being occupied. As a result, the passenger frontal air bag may be turned off and not deploy in the event of a crash. Risk If the passenger frontal air bag does not deploy as intended in the event of a crash, the passenger is at an increased risk of injury. Remedy Nissan will notify their owners. Chevrolet City Express owners will be notified by General Motors. Dealers will reprogram the Air Bag Control Unit (ACU) and OCS Electronic Control Unit (ECU) in Altima, Maxima, Murano, Rogue, and Sentra vehicles, and replace the OCS ECU in LEAF, NV200, NV200 Taxi, Pathfinder, Infiniti Q50, JX35, and QX60 and Chevrolet City Express vehicles, free of charge. Interim notices were sent to owners on May 31, 2016. Owners will receive a second notice when remedy parts become available. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669, Infiniti customer service at 1-888-833-3216 or Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. Campaign NHTSA 16V244000 · Apr 26, 2016
Feb 29, 201616V119000	Service brakes If the brake relay fails, longer distances or additional brake effort would be required to stop the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash. DetailsHide details for campaign 16V119000 What's wrong Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 LEAF vehicles manufactured November 19, 2012, to July 31, 2015. During very cold temperatures, the relay inside the electronic brake booster may freeze, requiring the driver to exert more effort to slow the vehicle down. Risk If the brake relay fails, longer distances or additional brake effort would be required to stop the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash. Remedy Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the Intelligent Brake Control Unit software, free of charge. The recall began on March 28, 2016. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261. Campaign NHTSA 16V119000 · Feb 29, 2016
May 16, 201414V263000	Hybrid propulsion system: inverter An unexpected vehicle shut down increases the risk of a crash. DetailsHide details for campaign 14V263000 What's wrong Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2014 Nissan LEAF vehicles manufactured April 15, 2014, through April 24, 2014. Due to a problem with the motor control circuit board, the inverter may fail, causing the vehicle shut down. Risk An unexpected vehicle shut down increases the risk of a crash. Remedy Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the inverter, free of charge. The recall began in July 2014. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261. Campaign NHTSA 14V263000 · May 16, 2014
Apr 16, 201414V192000	Structure Missing welds may effect the vehicle's integrity in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury to the vehicle's occupants. DetailsHide details for campaign 14V192000 What's wrong Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2014 LEAF vehicles manufactured February 28, 2014, through March 12, 2014. The front structural member assembly may be missing welds, which could reduce the structural integrity of the vehicle if the vehicle is involved in a crash. As such, these vehicles fail to meet the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection," and 305, "Electric-Powered Vehicles: Electrolyte Spillage and Electrical Shock Protection." Risk Missing welds may effect the vehicle's integrity in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury to the vehicle's occupants. Remedy Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will inspect to see if any of the welds are missing. Any vehicle missing welds will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began on June 2, 2014. Owners may contact Nissan at 1-800-647-7261. Campaign NHTSA 14V192000 · Apr 16, 2014
Mar 25, 201414V138000	Electrical system: software If the OCS does not detect an adult occupant in the passenger seat, the passenger airbag would be deactivated. DetailsHide details for campaign 14V138000 What's wrong Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Altima, LEAF, Pathfinder, and Sentra, model year 2013 NV200 (aka Taxi) and Infiniti JX35 and model year 2014 Infiniti Q50 and QX60 vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the occupant classification system (OCS) software may incorrectly classify the passenger seat as empty, when it is occupied by an adult. Risk If the OCS does not detect an adult occupant in the passenger seat, the passenger airbag would be deactivated. Failure of the passenger airbag to deploy during a crash (where deployment is warranted) could increase the risk of injury to the passenger. Remedy Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will update the OCS software, free of charge. The recall began on April 14, 2014. Owners may contact Nissan at 1-800-647-7261. Campaign NHTSA 14V138000 · Mar 25, 2014

To see whether a recall is still open on your car, enter the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or the Nissan recall lookup. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer (federal law; see limits).

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Owner complaints by component34

NHTSA Complaints API · cached ≤24 h

34Complaints filed

3Involving a crash

2Involving a fire

2Injuries reported

Component	Complaints	%	Crashes	Fires	Injuries
Service brakes	18	53	1	0	0
Electrical system	6	18	1	2	0
Air bags	4	12	0	0	0
Unknown or other	3	9	0	1	1
Steering	2	6	1	0	1
Vehicle speed control	2	6	1	0	0
Visibility	2	6	0	0	1
Seats	2	6	0	0	0
Seat belts	1	3	0	0	0
Fuel/propulsion system	1	3	1	0	0
Power train	1	3	0	0	0
Electronic stability control (ESC)	1	3	0	0	0
Structure	1	3	0	0	0
Latches/locks/linkages	1	3	0	0	0

An owner can tag several components, so percentages add up to more than 100. Complaints are unverified owner reports, de-duplicated by NHTSA ODI number.

Latest reports

Electrical system
“[XXX] - I was on the way to work on a clear and sunny morning. After stopping at a traffic light, vehicles started moving forward through the intersection.”
Filed 07/09/2024 · ODI 11600609
Service brakes
“The contact owns a 2014 Nissan Leaf. The contact stated that while his wife was reversing from the garage, the brake pedal was depressed; however, the vehicle failed to stop immediately.”
Filed 04/12/2023 · ODI 11516767
Service brakes
“Complete braking system failure. After putting the car into reverse, only the emergency brake and parking system were functional.”
Filed 09/19/2022 · ODI 11485305

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2014 Nissan Leaf recall questions

How many recalls does the 2014 Nissan Leaf have?

NHTSA lists 6 safety recall campaigns for the 2014 Nissan Leaf. The most recent, 23V296000 (reported April 26, 2023), concerns equipment. Not every vehicle is covered by every campaign; check a specific car by VIN.

What is the most common complaint about the 2014 Nissan Leaf?

Service brakes is the most-reported component, named in 18 complaints out of 34 filed with NHTSA (53%). Across all complaints, owners reported 3 crashs and 2 fires. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

How do I check if a recall is open on my 2014 Nissan Leaf?

Enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or the Nissan recall lookup. That shows campaigns still unrepaired on that exact car. Safety recall repairs are free at a franchised Nissan dealer.

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Recall summary by component6

Safety recalls6

Equipment: other owners/service/other manual

Air bags: sensor occupant classification

Service brakes

Hybrid propulsion system: inverter

Structure

Electrical system: software