Park Outside: High Voltage Battery Modules May Short Circuit

Affected vehicles (1)

Component / system

Defect

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.

Risk / consequence

A short circuit in a high voltage battery module increases the risk of a fire.

Remedy

Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures and should not charge their vehicles until the remedy is completed. Dealers will replace the battery modules or the battery, free of charge. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed April 24, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the final remedy is available, anticipated in July 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.

Chronology of events

1. Feb 19, 2026

   On February 19, 2026, a Nissan dealership in Osaka, Japan reported a thermal event had occurred on a MY2026 Nissan LEAF vehicle. The report confirmed the affected LEAF vehicle was not charging at the

Notification schedule

Dealer notification

Mar 27, 2026 No Dealers

Owner notification

Phased Recall