2019 Nissan Leaf electrical system problems

The 2019 Nissan Leaf has 167 electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA — 54% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

167

Electrical System complaints

54%

Share of year

Crash-involved

Related recalls

Electrical System complaints by year

Leaf electrical system complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

Related recalls

24V700000Electrical SystemSeptember 19, 2024 · 25,704 units

Defect

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2019-2020 LEAF vehicles equipped with a Level 3 quick charging port. The lithium-ion battery may overheat during Level 3 charging.

Consequence

A quick charging battery that overheats increases the risk of a fire.

Remedy

Dealers will update the battery software, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed June 3, 2026. This is a phased recall. Owners may contact Nissan Customer Service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's numbers for this recall are R24B2, P4A38, and P5A22.

What owners report

“On 7/19/2024 while charging the car at Chargepoint Johns Creek, I heard a "clunk" sound as if something had popped off from beneath the body of the Leaf. At the same time, the charging emergency stopped. Smoke started to come out from under the Leaf. There was a smell as if something was melting,…”
Complaint filed with NHTSA · Electrical System · July 19, 2024 · fire

Common questions

How many electrical system complaints does the 2019 Nissan Leaf have?

NHTSA has 167 complaints about the 2019 Nissan Leaf electrical system — 54% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Are there recalls for the 2019 Nissan Leaf electrical system?

Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for this model year is tied to the electrical system: 24V700000.

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.