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Nissan high voltage battery may have internal damage that can cause a short circuit within the battery module.

NHTSA campaign 26V-188 · Reported March 25, 2026 · 51 vehicles affected

AFFECTED MODELS
Nissan Leaf
VEHICLES AFFECTED
51
REMEDY
Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures and should not charge their vehicles until the remedy is completed.
COST
Free

The short version

Nissan North America, Inc. reported a problem with the propulsion system traction battery. Here is what owners need to know.

WHAT

The high voltage battery may have internal damage that can cause a short circuit within the battery module.

WHY IT MATTERS

A short circuit in a high voltage battery module increases the risk of a fire.

WHAT TO DO

Take it to a dealer — they will inspect and replace the battery modules, as necessary, free of charge.

Affected vehicles

These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 26V-188.

YEAR RANGEMODEL
2026Nissan Leaf

What changed

Newest first. The record shows both when the recall began and what has changed since.

  1. Recall reported to NHTSA. LATEST

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What this record means

Data from the NHTSA recall database. A clean VIN check means no open federal recalls for that vehicle — not that it never had one.

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