2026 Nissan Leaf recall: Rear Seat Belts May Not Secure Child Seat/FMVSS 208
Report received by NHTSA: July 2, 2026.
Built by the Tribune's code from NHTSA's official records. No AI wrote this page. Updated Nov. 4, 2026.
- What's recalled
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2026 LEAF vehicles. The outer rear seat belt automatic locking retractors (ALR) may deactivate early, which can prevent a child restraint system (CRS) from securing properly. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
- The risk
An improperly secured child restraint system may not restrain an occupant as intended, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.
- Who's affected
3,788 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
156 earlier NHTSA recalls by Nissan North America, Inc. since Nov. 1, 2016; the 5 most recent:
- June 30, 2026 2026 Nissan Rogue recall: Instrument Panel May Fail to Display Selected Gear/FMVSS 102
- June 30, 2026 Nissan North America, Inc. equipment recall: Instrument Panel May Fail to Display Selected Gear/FMVSS 102
- June 26, 2026 2025 Nissan Sentra recall: Incorrectly Installed Driveshaft
- May 21, 2026 2025-2026 Nissan Kicks recall: Blank Screen Display/FMVSS 101 (agency record)
- April 10, 2026 Nissan North America, Inc. recall: Air Bag Inflator May Rupture or Detach from Steering Wheel (agency record)
Counted by the Tribune from NHTSA's records since Nov. 1, 2016.
- What to do and when
Dealers will replace the rear outboard seat belt assemblies, free of charge. Interim letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed July 28, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the remedy is available, anticipated October 28, 2026. Owners may contact Nissan's customer service at 800-647-7261. Nissan's number for this recall is R26A7. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on July 7, 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 | 26V425000 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Nissan North America, Inc. |
| Recall type | Vehicle |
| Component | SEAT BELTS |
| Report received by NHTSA | July 2, 2026 |
| Potentially affected | 3,788 vehicles |
| Manufacturer's recall number | R26A7 |
| “Do not drive” warning | No |
| Fire risk when parked (“park outside”) | No |
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration recall records (public domain). NHTSA's record