2025 Nissan Leaf — Known Issues & Recalls

While driving your 2025 Nissan Leaf at low speed, a 'Service EV' warning message appeared on the dashboard. The next day, as you were pulling into the dealer parking lot, an audible 'Caution Fire' warning alarm suddenly activated, causing you to immediately stop the vehicle. The dealer has not yet identified what triggered these warnings. The issue occurred at 8,750 miles and has been reported to Nissan.

When you use Level 3 charging (DC fast charging), visible smoke appears inside the cabin roughly every other time you charge. This smoke is strong enough to wake you from sleep and cause coughing and head pressure. The issue appears to be related to the electrical system during the fast charging process, and may require inspection of the charging system components and cabin ventilation.

Your car may suddenly accelerate at full throttle in reverse without you pressing the accelerator pedal when you quickly shift from Drive to Reverse. This problem happens easily and consistently. The issue likely involves the transmission control system and may require software updates or throttle control module inspection.

When it's below freezing outside, your car's heater works for about 10 minutes, then switches to blowing cold air for the rest of your drive. In temperatures below 0°F, this makes the car nearly undrivable and can be distracting while driving. This issue has been reported by other Leaf owners and acknowledged by your service center, with no warning lights to alert you beforehand. The fix will likely involve diagnosing the heating system's controls or coolant circulation in cold weather conditions.

Your car's door latch may be misaligned and hitting the door striker instead of engaging properly. This could prevent the door from closing securely or latching correctly. The fix will likely involve adjusting or replacing the door latch mechanism and striker plate to ensure proper alignment.

After about 900 miles, you heard knocking sounds when accelerating and braking. When you checked, all the wheel lug nuts were loose and the passenger side wheel lock was missing. This suggests the wheels weren't properly tightened at the factory.