2020 Nissan Leaf electrical system problems

The 2020 Nissan Leaf has 117 electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA — 55% of the year's total, and down from the prior model year.

117

Electrical System complaints

55%

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

“We have an open recall for the DC fast Charging for the last year. I use my car for work and often need to fast charge and havenât been able to and so have to use another vehicle. This has caused a lot of stress and problems for work over the last year and Nissan have failed to address. I am also…”
Complaint filed with NHTSA · Electrical System · September 24, 2024

Common questions

How many electrical system complaints does the 2020 Nissan Leaf have?

NHTSA has 117 complaints about the 2020 Nissan Leaf electrical system — 55% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Are there recalls for the 2020 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.