Nissan Leaf (2026): Seat belts
Recall 26V425000 · Jul 1, 2026 · Nissan North America, Inc.
3,788
vehicles affected
3,788
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 26V425000
- Date
- Jul 1, 2026
- Maker
- Nissan North America, Inc.
- Units affected
- 3,788
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Seat belts > Rear/other > Retractor
- Model years
- 2026
- Started by
- The safety regulator
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
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."
What can happen
An improperly secured child restraint system may not restrain an occupant as intended, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 26V425000?
1 model: Nissan Leaf (2026), about 3,788 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 26V425000?
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.
What can happen?
An improperly secured child restraint system may not restrain an occupant as intended, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.
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.