Nissan Leaf (2026): Electrical system
Recall 26V188000 · Mar 25, 2026 · Nissan North America, Inc.
51
vehicles affected
51
vehicles affected
Owners are told to park these vehicles outside, away from buildings, until they are repaired.
Facts
- Recall number
- 26V188000
- Date
- Mar 25, 2026
- Maker
- Nissan North America, Inc.
- Units affected
- 51
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Electrical system > Propulsion system > Traction battery
- Model years
- 2026
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Fire
What is wrong
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.
What can happen
A short circuit in a high voltage battery module increases the risk of a fire.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 26V188000?
1 model: Nissan Leaf (2026), about 51 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 26V188000?
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.
What can happen?
A short circuit in a high voltage battery module increases the risk of a fire.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.