2021-2022 Nissan Leaf Module Software Recall (25V655)
Nissan North America, Inc. · 19,077 vehicles · Reported September 30, 2025
Nissan North America, Inc. is recalling 19,077 2021-2022 Nissan Leaf vehicles. The lithium-ion battery may overheat during Level 3 charging. A quick charging battery that overheats increases the risk of a fire. Dealers will make the repair free of charge.
Recall 25V655 at a glance
| NHTSA campaign number | 25V655000 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer recall number | R25C8 |
| Date reported to NHTSA | September 30, 2025 |
| Manufacturer | Nissan North America, Inc. |
| Vehicles | 2021-2022 Nissan Leaf |
| Units affected | 19,077 |
| Build dates | November 3, 2020 to June 24, 2021 |
| Component | Electrical System > Propulsion System > Charging > Module > Software |
| Safety risk | A quick charging battery that overheats increases the risk of a fire. |
| Fix | Available at dealers |
What is wrong with the 2021-2022 Nissan Leaf in recall 25V655?
The lithium-ion battery may overheat during Level 3 charging.
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2021-2022 LEAF vehicles equipped with a Level 3 quick charging port. The lithium-ion battery may overheat during Level 3 charging.
Is it safe to drive a 2021-2022 Leaf with recall 25V655?
NHTSA has not told owners to stop driving, but the risk is real: A quick charging battery that overheats increases the risk of a fire.
NHTSA describes the risk this way: A quick charging battery that overheats increases the risk of a fire.
There is no do-not-drive order on this campaign. If your Leaf shows warning lights or behaves differently in a way that involves the software, have it checked before driving further.
Which vehicles are included in recall 25V655?
Recall 25V655 covers 19,077 vehicles: 2021-2022 Nissan Leaf.
NHTSA lists 19,077 vehicles in this campaign, built November 3, 2020 to June 24, 2021. Not every vehicle of these models and years is included, so check your VIN.
| Model years | Make | Model |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-2022 | Nissan | Leaf |
What is the fix for the Leaf module software recall?
Yes. Owners are advised not to use Level 3 quick charging until the remedy is completed.
Owners are advised not to use Level 3 quick charging until the remedy is completed. Dealers will update the battery software, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed June 16, 2026. Owners may contact Nissan's Customer Service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall is R25C8. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning October 4, 2025.
When was recall 25V655 announced?
Nissan North America, Inc. reported recall 25V655 to NHTSA on September 30, 2025.
| Date | What happened |
|---|---|
| November 3, 2020 | First affected vehicle built (per Nissan North America, Inc.'s filing). |
| June 24, 2021 | Last affected vehicle built. |
| September 30, 2025 | Nissan North America, Inc. filed the defect report with NHTSA; NHTSA assigned campaign 25V655000. |
| June 16, 2026 | Letters mailed (per NHTSA). |
This recall was filed 12 months ago, and vehicles were built over a span of 233 days. If your Leaf was built in that window, the VIN check below is the way to confirm it is included.
How do I check if my Leaf is part of recall 25V655?
Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. If recall 25V655 is open on your Leaf, it will be listed there.
Look up your VIN on nhtsa.gov/recalls. If 25V655000 is open on your Leaf, it will be listed there, along with Nissan recall number R25C8. You can also ask any Nissan dealer to run the VIN. The VIN is printed on your registration and visible through the lower driver-side windshield.
What should Leaf owners do about recall 25V655?
Check your VIN, schedule the free recall repair, and keep a repair order for every dealer visit.
- Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to confirm recall 25V655000 applies to your Leaf.
- Call a Nissan dealer and schedule the recall repair. Ask how long the repair takes and whether parts are in stock.
- Keep a copy of every repair order. Check that each one lists your complaint, the mileage, and the dates in and out.
- Write down when symptoms involving the software happen: date, mileage, speed, weather and what you felt or heard. Photos and short videos help.
- Count the days the vehicle is at the dealer. Days out of service add up toward California's 30-day presumption.
- If the recall repair does not fix it, or the vehicle keeps going back for the same issue, talk to a lemon law attorney.
What are Leaf owners reporting to NHTSA?
Owners have filed 150 complaints with NHTSA about these vehicles since 2020, 93 of them about the ev and hybrid battery.
Since recall 25V655 was reported on September 30, 2025, owners have filed 77 complaints with NHTSA about the ev and hybrid battery on these vehicles. 4 of them (5%) describe the same problem happening more than once or coming back after a repair attempt.
How we counted: we matched NHTSA owner complaints for the model years in this recall that list the ev and hybrid battery and were received on or after September 30, 2025, then flagged narratives that describe a repeat failure or a problem returning after a dealer repair, recall service or software update. Data from NHTSA, accessed October 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified owner reports and may involve a related ev and hybrid battery issue rather than this exact defect; automated text matching can miss or misread some reports.
NHTSA’s public complaint database lists 150 owner complaints filed since 2020 for the vehicles in this recall, and 93 of them involve the ev and hybrid battery. Complaints are reports from owners and have not been verified by NHTSA, but a high count for the same component is a sign the problem is widespread.
- 2022 Nissan Leaf: 94 complaints in total, 61 about the ev and hybrid battery
- 2021 Nissan Leaf: 56 complaints in total, 32 about the ev and hybrid battery
Here is what some owners told NHTSA, in their own words (excerpts, unverified):
My 2021 Nissan Leaf battery does not hold charge for more than 80 miles. Its has a chademo charger and my daughter could not get to next charger. The car battery has a system issue. The car main battery cells keep dying. Nissan replaced 4 cells last year and now more cells need replacement.
2021 Nissan Leaf owner, GA, NHTSA complaint 11681411, filed August 18, 2025
The contact owns a 2021 Nissan Leaf. The vehicle was taken to a charging station, and while driving at 5 MPH, entering the driveway, the battery burst into flames. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact stated that the failure was similar to NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V700000 (Electrical System).
2021 Nissan Leaf owner, MN, NHTSA complaint 11684419, filed September 2, 2025
Took car to dealership to charge. Got home and an hour later the battery ignited into a fire. Car was engulfed with smoke ,fire in front of our house. After 4 hours with fire dept trying to put out the fire within battery… it still continued to smoke. Hazmat team came out as well.
2021 Nissan Leaf owner, CA, NHTSA complaint 11689478, filed September 24, 2025
Can recall 25V655 make my Leaf a lemon in California?
Not by itself. A recall repair that fails, or repeat dealer visits for the same defect, can support a California lemon law claim.
A recall by itself does not make a car a lemon. Under California's Song-Beverly Consumer Warranty Act, what matters is whether a defect covered by the warranty substantially impairs the vehicle's use, value or safety, and whether the manufacturer or its dealers fixed it within a reasonable number of attempts (Civ. Code 1793.2(d)).
Battery and electric drive repairs are among the slowest repairs in the industry. A 2021-2022 Nissan Leaf waiting on a battery module or drive unit can sit at the dealer for weeks, and every day counts toward the 30-day figure in California's lemon law presumption.
The recall repair is available at dealers. If it works, great. If the same symptom comes back, the recall visit is one repair attempt and the next visit is another.
Civil Code 1793.22(b) sets out a presumption that applies in the first 18 months or 18,000 miles: two or more repair attempts for a defect likely to cause death or serious bodily injury, four or more attempts for the same defect, or more than 30 total days out of service for repairs. Written notice to the manufacturer is required in some cases. Owners outside that window can still have a claim.
An owner who prevails in a lemon law case can recover reasonable attorney fees and costs from the manufacturer (Civ. Code 1794(d)). You pay nothing, win or lose. We are paid only if you win, and the manufacturer pays our fees, including in settlements. If a case is lost, our firm covers the costs.
In our cases, a recall repair visit counts as a repair attempt, and it's strongest when the owner complained about the problem before the recall came out. A recall shows the defect is real and that enough owners reported it for the manufacturer to issue a fix.
A software update can count as a repair attempt, especially if you complained about the problem or the update keeps being repeated. I've seen dealers do the same software update five or six times with no fix.
Recall repairs depend on parts. Owners can wait days, weeks or months, usually about one to three months in our cases, and those days count toward California's 30-day out-of-service rule.
The biggest mistake I see is waiting too long. The mileage offset starts at your first repair visit for the problem, so the sooner you take it in, the better. If the problem comes and goes, take it in when it happens. You can't go back to that date later.
If you get a recall notice, call a lemon law attorney right away. You may have taken the car in for the same problem before and forgotten, or there may be other recalls related to it.
Jacob Shayesteh, Esq. (SBN 362320), Founder and Managing Attorney. Quotes lightly edited for clarity. Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome.
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Frequently asked questions about recall 25V655
Did the recall 25V655 fix work?
Since recall 25V655 was reported on September 30, 2025, owners have filed 77 complaints with NHTSA about the ev and hybrid battery on these vehicles. 4 of them (5%) describe the same problem happening more than once or coming back after a repair attempt. If your vehicle still has the problem after the recall repair, go back to the dealer, get a repair order, and talk to a lemon law attorney.
Is the 25V655000 recall repair free?
Yes. Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers.
How do I know if my Leaf is part of recall 25V655000?
Enter your 17-character VIN in NHTSA's recall lookup at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or call a dealer. The VIN is on your registration, insurance card and the lower corner of the windshield.
Can a battery recall reduce my EV's range?
Some battery recalls limit the state of charge or range until a module or pack is replaced. Check your owner letter for any interim limits, and keep notes if range or charging changes after the repair.
Does a recall mean my car is a lemon?
Not on its own. A lemon law claim depends on whether a covered defect keeps coming back or keeps the vehicle out of service. A recall repair that fails, or repeat visits for the same problem, can support a claim.
Does the recall fixing my car mean I have no case?
Not necessarily. Even if the recall repair fixed it, you may still have a case, and a car that's a year or more old can still qualify.
Do used cars qualify for California lemon law?
We take certified pre-owned, demo and dealer vehicles. Since the California Supreme Court's Rodriguez decision in 2024, ordinary used cars generally do not qualify.
How long does a recall lemon law case take?
Recall-related cases typically resolve in one to three months from your first call. Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome.
What does a lemon law attorney cost?
You pay nothing, win or lose. We are paid only if you win, and the manufacturer pays our fees, including in settlements. If a case is lost, our firm covers the costs.
Sources
- NHTSA recall record 25V655000 (recall report and owner letters are posted there)
- NHTSA complaints and recalls data, accessed October 1, 2026
- California Civil Code 1793.2 and 1793.22
Attorney advertising. America’s Lemon Lawyer is a trade name of Wynn Law Group, APC. Responsible attorney: Jacob Shayesteh, Esq. (SBN 362320). This page is general information, not legal advice. America’s Lemon Lawyer is not affiliated with NHTSA or Nissan. Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome.