NHTSA Complaint #11696836 — 2021 NISSAN LEAF

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11696836
Vehicle	2021 NISSAN LEAF
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	March 1, 2025
Date Filed	October 31, 2025
Mileage	30,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MD

Consumer Description

The contact owns a 2021 Nissan Leaf. The contact stated that while charging the Lithium battery, the message that the battery had overheated was displayed. While driving on the freeway, the battery rapidly lost charge without warning. The vehicle decelerated to 5 MPH before stalling in the middle of the road. The contact ran across a four-lane highway to safety. The vehicle was later towed to the local dealer. The contact received information about NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V655000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) and was informed that parts were not yet available. The vehicle was charged at the dealer and driven to the residence the following day. The contact indicated that the vehicle had experienced the failure listed in the recall. The failure mileage was 30,000.

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