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Nissan Electrical Recalls Cover Power Loss, Wiring, and Battery Overheating
Nissan’s electrical recalls repeatedly involve propulsion loss and fire risks, with three notices focused on the 2023 Ariya. Its problems include front traction motor oil leakage and two distinct inverter software faults. Titan notices address alternator harness damage in certain 2017–2019 gasoline light-duty trucks and exposed engine wiring in 2020 Titan and Titan XD trucks. LEAF notices cover battery overheating during Level 3 charging in certain 2019–2020 and 2021–2022 vehicles. Ignition-related shutdown risks affect certain 2017–2018 mechanical-key models and jackknife-key Rogue and Rogue Sport vehicles. Kicks notices concern a missing Shift-to-Park warning in 2025 vehicles and blank instrument displays in 2025–2026 vehicles.
Warning signs to watch for
- 2023 Rogue folding-key recall: the jackknife ignition key may collapse into a folded position while driving.
- 2024 Ariya front-motor recall R24A3: unexpected loss of drive power.
- 2023 Ariya inverter-software recall R23C6: EV system shutdown and loss of drive power.
- 2024 Kicks warning recall: the Shift-to-Park warning may not activate when shut off outside Park.
- 2026 Kicks combination-meter recall PMA66: the instrument display may go partially or fully blank.
Can you keep driving? What the notices say
None of these notices instructs owners to stop driving or park outside. The Titan harness, Ariya motor and inverter, mechanical-key ignition, Rogue folding-key, and Kicks warning and display notices do not tell owners to stop driving. Neither LEAF battery notice tells owners to stop driving. However, the October 2025 LEAF recall R25C8 specifically advises owners not to use Level 3 quick charging until the remedy is completed. That charging instruction belongs to R25C8; the supplied September 2024 LEAF notice does not give it.
What the free repair involves
Specified remedies are free. Titan dealers inspect harnesses and reposition or replace them as specified. Ariya remedies include front-motor replacement, inverter reprogramming, or software inspection and updating, depending on the recall. LEAF dealers update battery software. Ignition-switch replacement follows inspection when necessary; Rogue keys receive spacers. Kicks remedies reconfigure the BCM or reprogram the combination meter.
Severity at a glance
| Severity | Recalls |
|---|---|
| critical | 5 |
| high | 5 |
| medium | 1 |
Models affected most
Where owners report electrical system problems most
NHTSA owner complaints filed under electrical system for the Nissan models and years in this guide. Complaints are unverified reports and are not limited to the recalled defects.
| Vehicle | Electrical system complaints |
|---|---|
| 2019 Nissan Leaf | 172 |
| 2020 Nissan Leaf | 120 |
| 2018 Nissan Rogue | 81 |
| 2019 Nissan Rogue | 59 |
| 2021 Nissan Leaf | 32 |
| 2020 Nissan Rogue | 31 |
| 2023 Nissan Ariya | 28 |
| 2019 Nissan Rogue Sport | 22 |
Every recall in this group
| Date | Recall | Severity |
|---|---|---|
| May 21, 2026 | Nissan Kicks Software Error Can Blank Instrument Screen | medium |
| Oct 1, 2025 | Nissan Leaf Battery May Overheat During Fast Charging | critical |
| Dec 23, 2024 | Nissan Kicks Park Warning May Not Sound | high |
| Sep 20, 2024 | Nissan Leaf Battery May Overheat While Fast Charging | critical |
| Jul 25, 2024 | Nissan Ariya Software Error May Cut Power | high |
| Jun 3, 2024 | Nissan Ariya motor may lose drive power | critical |
| Sep 28, 2023 | Nissan Ariya Software May Cut Drive Power | high |
| Feb 16, 2023 | Nissan Rogue Folding Key May Shut Off Vehicle | high |
| Dec 8, 2020 | Nissan Titan Engine Wiring May Short Or Spark | critical |
| Jun 26, 2019 | Nissan Titan Alternator Harness Stall and Fire Risk | critical |
| Aug 22, 2018 | Nissan Frontier, Versa Key Ignition May Shut Off Engine | high |
Common questions
Which LEAF recall tells owners to avoid quick charging?
The October 2025 recall R25C8, covering certain 2021–2022 LEAF vehicles with a Level 3 quick charging port, advises avoiding Level 3 quick charging until the remedy is completed. Its specified remedy is a free dealer battery software update.
Do the 2023 Ariya power-loss recalls have the same repair?
The notices specify different remedies. R24A3 replaces the front traction motor assembly. R23C6 reprograms inverter software. R24A8 checks the inverter software version and updates it if necessary. Each notice states that its remedy is free of charge.
What does Nissan do about a Rogue ignition key that folds?
For certain 2014–2020 Rogue and 2017–2022 Rogue Sport vehicles with jackknife keys, dealers insert a spacer into the key slot free of charge. The notice says a collapsed key can allow driver contact to shut off the vehicle.
A recall applies only to specific vehicles. Check your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.