2019 Nissan Leaf · symptom sheet

Battery dies or the car will not start

58owner reports
96,000median miles
0involved a crash

Newest report Aug 14, 2026 · checked Sep 9, 2026

172 of the 253 complaints on this car are about the electrical system. 58 of those describe dead battery, which makes it the most reported problem on the 2019 Leaf.

Tick what matches of 58 reports

dead after sitting a day or two

needed a jump start

battery replaced more than once

warning lights or messages

the dealer found nothing

What got replaced

Owners who name the part that was replaced mention the battery (58 reports) and the module (4 reports).

Recalls and investigations

One recall on the electrical system covers the 2019 model year. A recall on the same system isn't always the same failure, so read the defect text.

24V-700Sep 20, 2024

Electrical System:Propulsion System:Traction Battery

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2019-2020 LEAF vehicles equipped with a Level 3 quick charging port. The lithium-ion battery may overheat during Level 3 charging.

Risk and remedy

Risk: A quick charging battery that overheats increases the risk of a fire.
Remedy: Dealers will update the battery software, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed June 3, 2026. This is a phased recall. Owners may contact Nissan Customer Service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's numbers for this recall are R24B2, P4A38, and P5A22.

NHTSA investigations into the electrical system on the Leaf

DP22-005opened Jan 27, 2023

Electrical · model years 2011 to 2022

Pedestrian alert sounds. Closed aug 7, 2023, led to recall 22V-063.

NHTSA summary

NHTSA received a petition on or about July 18, 2022, requesting that Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) 141 be applied to all electric and hybrid vehicles operating in the United States. The petition can be reviewed at NHTSA.gov under ODI Number 11486072. FMVSS 141 establishes performance requirements for pedestrian alert sounds for motor vehicles. The standard applies to hybrid and electric vehicles that have a gross vehicle weight rating of 4,536 KG or less or are defined as low-speed vehicles. The standard became fully applicable to all such vehicles manufactured on or after March 1, 2021.On January 27, 2023, NHTSA opened Defect Petition (DP) 22-005 to evaluate the subject matter described in the petition. On June 24, 2023 and as supplemented on June 25, 2023, the petitioner notified NHTSA he was withdrawing his petition. The petitioner indicated that, based on his review of data, there is no justification for asserting potential benefits that could be derived from actions sought by my petition. Based on the petitioner's withdrawal, DP22-005 is closed. Closure of this DP does not represent a determination by NHTSA regarding the subject matter of the petition.

When it happens

The middle half of failures fell between 56,408 and 109,171 miles, from the 9 reports that gave a mileage.

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What owners wrote

“Battery charging system cannot be used on fast chargers without potential overheating and fire, therefore, I cannot travel safely beyond my immediate area without incurring a risk to myself and others. The recall has been ongoing with empty promises of a fix since September of 2024, over 1 year and 6 months ago. So, that means this risk has been in place for much longer.”
Filed Mar 18, 2026

“Not able to safely quick charge battery ,have been notified by Nissan on January 2020 to cease quick charge due to fire danger,have been Notified by Nissan each year promising a recall fix now 2026 still no fix”
Filed Mar 17, 2026

“This recall is over a year old, based on science there is likely no software fix supported by the age of the recall. Since there clearly is no software fix, battery replacement should be mandated. This car is not able to be used as advertised, since it supported fast charging. I would need to rent another car for any trips over about 90 miles in one direction.”
Filed Feb 20, 2026

“R24B2 Battery recall has been going on for a full year now with remedies being moved every time the date has been reached. Nissan refuses a buyback, but still has no solution to the no fast charging mandate. The car would NOT have been purchased if I had known there is essentially no level 3 charging on this car.”
Filed Sep 26, 2025

Should you keep driving it?

This page can't tell you that. 0 of 58 reports involved a crash and 2 people were hurt. Owners who file are the ones who had a bad experience, and nobody checks their reports. If the problem affects steering, braking, power or a fire risk, treat it as a safety fault and have it inspected before a long or high-speed drive.

File your own report with NHTSA. Complaint counts are how a problem gets an investigation.