2026 Nissan Leaf recall: Park Outside: High Voltage Battery Modules May Short Circuit
Report received by NHTSA: March 26, 2026.
Built by the Tribune's code from NHTSA's official records. No AI wrote this page. Updated Nov. 4, 2026.
Park outside NHTSA's record flags a fire risk when the vehicles are parked (NHTSA's “Park outside” warning). NHTSA's recall page and the remedy below give the instructions.
- What's recalled
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.
- The risk
A short circuit in a high voltage battery module increases the risk of a fire.
- Who's affected
51 vehicles potentially affected, according to NHTSA. Models: 2026 Nissan Leaf.
- Compared with
Nissan North America, Inc. has 14 NHTSA recalls in 2026 so far, compared with 11 in all of 2025.
Counted by the Tribune from NHTSA's records since Nov. 1, 2016.
- Before this
150 earlier NHTSA recalls by Nissan North America, Inc. since Nov. 1, 2016; the 5 most recent:
- March 13, 2026 2026 Nissan Kicks, 2026 Nissan Sentra recall: Insufficiently Welded Front Seat Frames/FMVSS 207, 210
- Feb. 12, 2026 2024-2025 Nissan Rogue recall: Gears in the Electronic Throttle Body May Break
- Feb. 12, 2026 2023-2025 Nissan Rogue recall: Engine Failure
- Jan. 21, 2026 2025-2026 Nissan Frontier, 2025 Nissan Altima, 2026 Nissan Kicks and 1 more model recall: Improperly Welded Door Strikers/FMVSS 206
- Dec. 23, 2025 2026 Nissan Rogue recall: Incorrect Spare Tire Installed/FMVSS 110
Counted by the Tribune from NHTSA's records since Nov. 1, 2016.
- What to do and when
Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures and should not charge their vehicles until the remedy is completed. Dealers will inspect and replace the battery modules, as necessary, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed September 2, 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.
NHTSA's record, word for word
- Check it yourself
NHTSA's VIN lookup shows whether a specific vehicle has an open recall.
Models in this recall
- Nissan Leaf 2026
The record as NHTSA published it
| NHTSA recall number | 26V188000 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Nissan North America, Inc. |
| Recall type | Vehicle |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| Report received by NHTSA | March 26, 2026 |
| Potentially affected | 51 vehicles |
| Manufacturer's recall number | R25F1 |
| “Do not drive” warning | No |
| Fire risk when parked (“park outside”) | Yes |
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration recall records (public domain). NHTSA's record