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2021 Nissan Leaf recalls

Every recall campaign and owner complaint NHTSA has on file for the 2021 model year. Not every vehicle is affected by every campaign: check a specific car by VIN below.

Recall campaigns: 4
Park-it warnings: 0
Complaints: 56
Latest campaign: Oct 1, 2025

Recall summary by component4

NHTSA Recalls API · cached ≤24 h

Component	Campaigns	Latest	Campaign IDs
Electrical system	1	Oct 1, 2025	25V655000
Back over prevention	1	Feb 2, 2024	24V071000
Vehicle speed control	1	Jul 17, 2023	23V494000
Equipment	1	Feb 2, 2023	23V048000

Safety recalls4

NHTSA Recalls API · cached ≤24 h

0Park-it warnings

0Fixable over the air

Oct 1, 2025Latest campaign


Oct 1, 202525V655000	Electrical system: propulsion system traction battery A quick charging battery that overheats increases the risk of a fire. DetailsHide details for campaign 25V655000 What's 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. Risk A quick charging battery that overheats increases the risk of a fire. Remedy 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. Campaign NHTSA 25V655000 · Oct 1, 2025
Feb 2, 202424V071000	Back over prevention: sensing system camera A rearview camera that does not properly display an image can reduce the driver's rear view, increasing the risk of a crash. DetailsHide details for campaign 24V071000 What's wrong 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." Risk A rearview camera that does not properly display an image can reduce the driver's rear view, increasing the risk of a crash. 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. Campaign NHTSA 24V071000 · Feb 2, 2024
Jul 17, 202323V494000	Vehicle speed control Unintentional acceleration can increase the risk of a crash. DetailsHide details for campaign 23V494000 What's wrong 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. Risk Unintentional acceleration can increase the risk of a crash. 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. Campaign NHTSA 23V494000 · Jul 17, 2023
Feb 2, 202323V048000	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 23V048000 What's 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." 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 April 1, 2023. Owners may contact Nissan's customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall is R22C5. Campaign NHTSA 23V048000 · Feb 2, 2023

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 component56

NHTSA Complaints API · cached ≤24 h

56Complaints filed

2Involving a crash

5Involving a fire

1Injuries reported

Component	Complaints	%	Crashes	Fires	Injuries
Electrical system	32	57	0	3	0
Unknown or other	13	23	2	2	1
Fuel/propulsion system	9	16	0	0	0
Engine	6	11	0	2	0
Visibility/wiper	6	11	0	0	0
Forward collision avoidance	4	7	1	0	0
Back over prevention	3	5	0	0	0
Power train	3	5	0	0	0
Exterior lighting	2	4	0	0	0
Air bags	2	4	2	0	1
Service brakes	1	2	0	0	0
Wheels	1	2	0	0	0
Lane departure	1	2	1	0	1

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, merged from NHTSA model names Leaf, Leaf Plus.

Latest reports

Forward collision avoidance
“The Automatic Emergency Braking system on my 2021 Nissan Leaf S Plus engaged erroneously (phantom braking) twice.”
Filed 09/29/2026 · ODI 11767872
Electrical system
“Incident Summary & Ineffective Recall Remedy: I am reporting an acute high-voltage battery cell collapse on my 2021 Nissan LEAF (VIN: [XXX]).”
Filed 09/13/2026 · ODI 11763960
Engine
“The contact owned a 2021 Nissan Leaf. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V655000 (Electrical System).”
Filed 08/31/2026 · ODI 11761027

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2021 Nissan Leaf recall questions

How many recalls does the 2021 Nissan Leaf have?

NHTSA lists 4 safety recall campaigns for the 2021 Nissan Leaf. The most recent, 25V655000 (reported October 1, 2025), concerns electrical system. Not every vehicle is covered by every campaign; check a specific car by VIN.

What is the most common complaint about the 2021 Nissan Leaf?

Electrical system is the most-reported component, named in 32 complaints out of 56 filed with NHTSA (57%). Across all complaints, owners reported 2 crashs and 5 fires. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

How do I check if a recall is open on my 2021 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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