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Model year 2018 · Nissan

2018 Nissan Leaf recalls

NHTSA's recall file lists 4 safety recall campaigns for the 2018 Nissan Leaf. The most recent was reported on February 2, 2024. Campaigns are matched by the model names in NHTSA's records: LEAF.

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Campaigns at a glance

Recall campaigns for the 2018 Nissan Leaf, newest first
NHTSA numberReportedComponent
24V071000February 2, 2024Back Over Prevention › Sensing System › Camera
23V494000July 17, 2023Vehicle Speed Control
23V048000February 2, 2023Equipment › Other › Owners/Service/Other Manual
19V654000September 12, 2019Back Over Prevention › Sensing System › Camera

Systems involved: Back Over Prevention (2) · Equipment (1) · Vehicle Speed Control (1) · Visibility (1)

Recall records

NHTSA 24V071000Manufacturer no. R23D7

Back Over Prevention › Sensing System › Camera

Report received by NHTSA
February 2, 2024
Owner notification
August 9, 2024
Recall initiated by
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Units potentially affected
57,914 (whole campaign)
Model names in the NHTSA record
LEAF

Defect summary

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2018-2022 LEAF vehicles. Damage to the camera harness can cause distortion or loss of the rearview camera display image. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."

Safety risk

A rearview camera that does not properly display an image can reduce the driver's rear view, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will inspect the rearview camera and harness for damage and replace them as necessary. If no damage is found, the dealer will apply protective tape and reroute the rearview camera harness. Repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 9, 2024. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall is R23D7.

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 24V071000, filed by Nissan North America, Inc.. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 23V494000Manufacturer no. R23A6

Vehicle Speed Control

Report received by NHTSA
July 17, 2023
Owner notification
August 30, 2023
Recall initiated by
Manufacturer
Units potentially affected
66,159 (whole campaign)
Model names in the NHTSA record
LEAF

Defect summary

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2018-2023 LEAF vehicles. The vehicle may accelerate unintentionally if the driving mode is changed ("D" to "B"; e-Pedal "On"; or "ECO" mode) after disengaging the cruise control.

Safety risk

Unintentional acceleration can increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will reprogram the vehicle control module (VCM), free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed August 30, 2023. Owners may contact Nissan's customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall is R23A6.

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 23V494000, filed by Nissan North America, Inc.. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 23V048000Manufacturer no. R22C5

Equipment › Other › Owners/Service/Other Manual

Report received by NHTSA
February 2, 2023
Owner notification
March 30, 2023
Recall initiated by
Manufacturer
Units potentially affected
64,732 (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 2018-2023 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 April 1, 2023. Owners may contact Nissan's customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall is R22C5.

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 23V048000, filed by Nissan North America, Inc.. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 19V654000

Back Over Prevention › Sensing System › Camera

Report received by NHTSA
September 12, 2019
Owner notification
November 11, 2019
Recall initiated by
NHTSA Office of Vehicle Safety Compliance
Units potentially affected
1,228,830 (whole campaign)
Build dates listed for the 2018 Nissan Leaf
May 1, 2018 – April 30, 2019
Model names in the NHTSA record
LEAF

Defect summary

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Nissan Altima, Armada, Frontier, Kicks, Leaf, Maxima, Murano, NV, NV200, Pathfinder, Rogue, Rogue Sport, Sentra, Titan, Titan Diesel, Versa Note and Versa Sedan vehicles, as well as Infiniti Q50, Q60, QX30 and QX80 vehicles. Additionally included are 2019 Nissan GT-R and Taxi and Infiniti QX50, QX60, Q70, Q70L vehicles. The back-up camera and display settings can be adjusted such that the rear view image is no longer visible and the system will retain that setting the next time the vehicle is placed in reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rear Visibility."

Safety risk

The lack of an image in the back-up camera display increases the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Nissan will notify owners in phases, having dealers update the back-up camera settings software, free of charge. The recall began November 11, 2019 and all affected VINs should be activated. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669 or INFINITI customer service at 1-800-662-6200.

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 19V654000, 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: February 5, 2024.