NHTSA (USA)Critical
At a glance
What can fail
The lithium-ion battery may overheat when using Level 3 quick charging on certain 2021-2022 LEAF vehicles with a Level 3 quick charging port.
This page covers 4 recalls and 80 owner complaints for the 2022 Nissan Leaf.
Electrical system complaints dominate reports for the 2022 Nissan Leaf, making up the largest share of what owners describe. The central recurring issue involves the high-voltage battery, with owners reporting sudden and severe power loss, unexpected entry into reduced-power (limp) mode, and unpredictable battery drain during normal driving. Several owners connect the onset of these symptoms to regular use of DC fast charging, describing repeated dealership visits where fault codes were cleared without a battery replacement being authorized under warranty. A secondary cluster of complaints falls under the propulsion system, where owners describe the car becoming unreliable or undrivable following battery-related failures. Parts availability is also a recurring frustration, with some owners told no remedy is yet in stock. A notable thread across multiple reports involves dealers advising owners to avoid DC fast charging entirely as an interim measure, which owners describe as making the vehicle impractical for longer trips.
80
Total Complaints
6
Crash-Related
2
With Injuries
By System
The 2022 Nissan LEAF has 4 recalls, the most serious being a risk of unintended acceleration when switching driving modes after disengaging cruise control, and, on models with a Level 3 quick charging port, a battery that can overheat and catch fire during fast charging.
The unintended acceleration can occur when the driver changes between drive modes such as "D" to "B," switches on e-Pedal, or selects ECO mode after turning off cruise control, causing the car to surge without warning. The Level 3 charging issue is limited to vehicles equipped with that port: the lithium-ion battery can build up enough heat during a fast-charging session to create a fire risk. On the visibility side, a wiring harness connected to the rearview camera can sustain damage that distorts or completely drops the camera image while backing up, leaving the driver without a clear view of what is behind the vehicle. There is also a documentation issue: the owner's manual contains incorrect instructions for operating the windshield defroster, which can lead to reduced defrosting performance in certain conditions and leave the windshield partially obscured in cold or humid weather.
At a glance
What can fail
The lithium-ion battery may overheat when using Level 3 quick charging on certain 2021-2022 LEAF vehicles with a Level 3 quick charging port.
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Complaints are owner-reported and reflect individual experiences, not confirmed defects. They are distinct from recalls. Data sourced from the national vehicle safety complaint database. See trending complaints →
What the fix does
Dealers will update the battery software at no cost to reprogram the charging system and prevent overheating.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The rearview camera harness can become damaged, causing the rearview camera display to show distorted or no image.
What the fix does
Dealers will inspect and replace the rearview camera and harness if damaged, or apply protective tape and reroute the harness if undamaged.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The vehicle may accelerate unintentionally when you change the driving mode (from D to B, turn on e-Pedal, or select ECO mode) after turning off cruise control.
What the fix does
Dealers will reprogram the vehicle control module at no cost to fix the acceleration issue.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The Owner's Manual has incorrect defroster operation instructions that can reduce defroster performance under certain conditions.
What the fix does
Nissan will mail an addendum with corrected defroster operating instructions at no charge.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.