NHTSA Complaint #11714582 — 2021 NISSAN LEAF

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11714582
Vehicle	2021 NISSAN LEAF
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	September 30, 2025
Date Filed	January 30, 2026
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	TX

Consumer Description

The high-voltage battery on my 2021 Nissan LEAF is subject to Recall 25V-655/R25C8. The recall notice states that the battery cells can develop excessive lithium deposits, which increase electrical resistance and can cause rapid battery heating during Level 3 fast charging. Nissan instructs owners not to use Level 3 charging at all until a “remedy” is available. I have attempted to have the car fixed at two local dealerships, with both stating that they do not have a fix available. The documented "fix" is a software update that slows or disables Level 3 charging, which does not resolve the issue, and only disables the vehicle's intended use.

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