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Nissan Leaf recalls

DVSA has published 6 safety recalls that name the Nissan Leaf since 2015, 3 of them since 2020. Between them they cover at least 54,909 UK vehicles of this model.

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  1. JUKE, LEAF, QASHQAI · juke (f16) qashqai (j12) and leaf (ze1) vin scan

    17 Jun 2024 · R/2024/234

    On affected vehicles the VIN stored in the vehicle system may not match the actual VIN of the vehicle. This may lead to a situation where a vehicle user can see information related to a different vehicle resulting in a data security breach.

    Fix: Replace the navigation display / control unit and the telematics control unit.

    1 vehicle · built 14 Oct 2019 to 1 Jun 2023

  2. LEAF · a potential concern affecting the vehicle control module (vcm) logic of some vehicles has been identified whereby in specific and rare circumstances after switching off the cruise control function there is a possibility of unintended acceleration.

    28 Jul 2023 · R/2023/215

    A potential concern affecting the Vehicle Control Module (VCM) logic of some vehicles has been identified whereby in specific and rare circumstances after switching off the cruise control function there is a possibility of unintended acceleration.

    Fix: The software of the VCM will be updated.

    37,574 vehicles · built 17 Dec 2017 to 30 May 2023

  3. LEAF, NV200 · the welded joint on the actuator plate within the reducer may be of poor quality and the park lock may not engage

    2 Nov 2020 · R/2020/294

    The welded joint on the park lock actuator plate may be of poor quality and has the potential to fail during usage.

    Fix: Replace the park lock actuator plate with a countermeasure part of all potentially affected vehicles

    2,547 vehicles · built 19 Jul 2019 to 22 Sep 2019

  4. LEAF · headlamp auto aim function may not operate

    19 Jul 2017 · R/2017/173

    Due to a non confromity in production the headlamp auto aim function may not operate

    Fix: Reconfigure and then reinitialise the headlamp leveliser control unit on affected vehicles.

    65 vehicles · built 12 Feb 2017 to 29 Mar 2017

  5. JUKE, LEAF, MICRA, NOTE · engine push start switch may malfunction

    4 Aug 2015 · R/2015/133

    On affected models with a push start ignition switch the switch may remain in the pressed position and not return after switching the engine on. If the vehicle continues to be driven in this condition the emergency engine stop function may operate and cause the engine to unintentionally stop.

    Fix: Inspect and where necessary modify the push start switch housing.

    10,248 vehicles · built 10 Sep 2013 to 6 Jan 2014

  6. LEAF · loss of steering control

    19 Jan 2015 · R/2014/171

    A fail safe clip on the steering column may have become dislodged during the assembly process. As a result the column may not have been correctly assembled. Over a period of time and under certain conditions the column may work loose and disconnect causing a loss of steering.

    Fix: On affected vehicles inspect column and where necessary replace the column shaft.

    4,474 vehicles · built 12 Feb 2013 to 16 Oct 2014

Other Nissan models

Source: DVSA recalls register, check-vehicle-recalls.service.gov.uk, copy dated 6 Sep 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. A recall is listed here when DVSA names this model in it; the build dates on each recall say which cars it covers, and a registration check confirms your own.