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Model year 2016 · Nissan

2016 Nissan Leaf recalls

NHTSA's recall file lists 4 safety recall campaigns for the 2016 Nissan Leaf. The most recent was reported on April 26, 2023. Campaigns are matched by the model names in NHTSA's records: LEAF.

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Campaigns at a glance

Recall campaigns for the 2016 Nissan Leaf, newest first
NHTSA numberReportedComponent
23V296000April 26, 2023Equipment › Other › Owners/Service/Other Manual
17V253000April 13, 2017Air Bags
16V436000June 15, 2016Air Bags › Frontal › Passenger Side › Inflator Module
16V244000April 26, 2016Air Bags › Sensor › Occupant Classification

Systems involved: Air Bags (3) · Electrical System (1) · Equipment (1) · Visibility (1)

Recall records

NHTSA 23V296000Manufacturer no. R23A1

Equipment › Other › Owners/Service/Other Manual

Report received by NHTSA
April 26, 2023
Owner notification
May 30, 2023
Recall initiated by
Manufacturer
Units potentially affected
94,343 (whole campaign)
Model names in the NHTSA record
LEAF

Components: Equipment › Other › Owners/Service/Other Manual; Visibility › Defroster/Defogger/HVAC System

Defect summary

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2013-2017 LEAF vehicles. The Owner's Manual instructions for defroster operation are incorrect and may result in reduced defroster performance under specific conditions. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 103, "Windshield Defrosting and Defogging Systems."

Safety risk

Reduced defroster performance can limit visibility out of the windshield, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Nissan will mail an addendum with updated instructions on how to operate the defroster, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed May 26, 2023. Owners may contact Nissan's customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall is R23A1.

Notes in the NHTSA record

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 23V296000, filed by Nissan North America, Inc.. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 17V253000

Air Bags

Report received by NHTSA
April 13, 2017
Owner notification
June 7, 2017
Recall initiated by
Manufacturer
Units potentially affected
30,038 (whole campaign)
Build dates listed for the 2016 Nissan Leaf
September 20, 2014 – December 13, 2016
Model names in the NHTSA record
LEAF

Defect summary

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2015-2017 LEAF and 2014, 2016 and 2017 Sentra vehicles. Due to a manufacturing error within the air bag inflators, the passenger frontal air bag may not properly deploy in the event of a crash.

Safety risk

In the event of a crash, if the front passenger air bag doesn't deploy properly, it can increase the risk of injury to passengers.

Remedy

Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began June 7, 2017. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261.

Notes in the NHTSA record

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 17V253000, filed by Nissan North America, Inc.. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 16V436000

Air Bags › Frontal › Passenger Side › Inflator Module

Report received by NHTSA
June 15, 2016
Owner notification
August 9, 2016
Recall initiated by
Manufacturer
Units potentially affected
4,355 (whole campaign)
Build dates listed for the 2016 Nissan Leaf
February 24, 2016 – March 23, 2016
Model names in the NHTSA record
LEAF

Components: Air Bags › Frontal › Passenger Side › Inflator Module; Electrical System › Wiring

Defect summary

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2016 LEAF vehicles manufactured February 24, 2016, to March 23, 2016, and Sentra vehicles manufactured February 9, 2016, to March 4, 2016. The wiring harness connector may disconnect from the dual-stage passenger air bag.

Safety risk

If the wiring harness disconnects, the passenger air bag may not to deploy during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

Remedy

Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the wiring harness connector for proper engagement and, if necessary, replace the passenger air bag module and main body harness, free of charge. The recall began on August 9, 2016. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261.

Notes in the NHTSA record

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 16V436000, filed by Nissan North America, Inc.. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 16V244000

Air Bags › Sensor › Occupant Classification

Report received by NHTSA
April 26, 2016
Owner notification
June 10, 2016
Recall initiated by
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Units potentially affected
3,296,947 (whole campaign)
Build dates listed for the 2016 Nissan Leaf
November 19, 2012 – March 23, 2016
Model names in the NHTSA record
LEAF

Defect summary

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Nissan Maxima, 2013-2016 Nissan Altima, NV200, LEAF, Sentra, and Pathfinder, 2014-2016 Nissan NV200 Taxi, Infiniti QX60, QX60 Hybrid, and Q50 Hybrid, 2014-2017 Nissan Rogue and Infiniti Q50, 2015-2016 Nissan Murano, Murano Hybrid, and Chevrolet City Express, 2014-2015 Nissan Pathfinder Hybrid, and 2013 Infiniti JX35 vehicles. In these vehicles, the front seat passenger Occupant Classification System (OCS) may incorrectly classify an adult passenger as a child or classify the seat as empty despite it being occupied. As a result, the passenger frontal air bag may be turned off and not deploy in the event of a crash.

Safety risk

If the passenger frontal air bag does not deploy as intended in the event of a crash, the passenger is at an increased risk of injury.

Remedy

Nissan will notify their owners. Chevrolet City Express owners will be notified by General Motors. Dealers will reprogram the Air Bag Control Unit (ACU) and OCS Electronic Control Unit (ECU) in Altima, Maxima, Murano, Rogue, and Sentra vehicles, and replace the OCS ECU in LEAF, NV200, NV200 Taxi, Pathfinder, Infiniti Q50, JX35, and QX60 and Chevrolet City Express vehicles, free of charge. Interim notices were sent to owners on May 31, 2016. Owners will receive a second notice when remedy parts become available. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669, Infiniti customer service at 1-888-833-3216 or Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020.

Notes in the NHTSA record

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 16V244000, filed by Nissan North America, Inc.. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

Records reproduce NHTSA's published text for each campaign. Last record date for this page: April 27, 2023.