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Nissan Leaf Risk of Unintended Acceleration

NHTSA campaign 23V494000 · Reported Jul 17, 2023 · Nissan North America, Inc.

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Nissan says unintended acceleration can increase the risk of a crash. The notice does not tell owners to stop driving.

Key facts

NHTSA campaign number	23V494000
Reported to NHTSA	Jul 17, 2023
Manufacturer	Nissan North America, Inc.
Part affected	Vehicle Speed Control
Vehicles covered	4 model/year combinations, model years 2018–2021
Do-not-drive advisory	No
Park-outside advisory	No
Repair	Free at any franchised dealer

What's wrong, in plain English

Nissan says some Leaf electric vehicles may speed up on their own, without the driver meaning it. This can happen if the driving mode is changed right after the driver turns off cruise control—for example, switching from "D" to "B," turning e-Pedal on, or picking "ECO" mode. That unplanned acceleration could occur while the car is already moving down the road.

What you should do

1. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
2. Contact a Nissan dealer or call 1-800-867-7669 to schedule the repair.
3. The repair (reprogramming the vehicle control module) is free.

Where do I find my VIN, and what do I tell the dealer?

Your VIN is the 17-character code on the lower left of the windshield, on your registration and usually on your insurance card. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether this recall is still open on your car. When you call the dealer, say you have an open safety recall and give them NHTSA campaign number 23V494000. More in how recalls work.

Affected vehicles (4)

2018 Nissan Leaf
2019 Nissan Leaf
2020 Nissan Leaf
2021 Nissan Leaf

Who to contact

Nissan — official Nissan recall lookup

Customer service: 1-800-867-7669

Any franchised dealer for the brand can do the repair. Phone numbers are taken from manufacturer sites and recent NHTSA notices; if one has changed, the number in your own recall letter is the one to use.

Other Nissan Leaf recalls

Oct 1, 2025Nissan Leaf Battery May Overheat During Fast Chargingcritical
Sep 20, 2024Nissan Leaf Battery May Overheat While Fast Chargingcritical
Feb 2, 2024Nissan Leaf Rearview Camera Display Problemmedium
Feb 2, 2023Nissan LEAF manual gives wrong defroster operating instructionsmedium
Sep 22, 2020Nissan Altima, Leaf, Maxima Rear Window May Detachhigh
Jul 17, 2020Nissan Leaf Backup Camera Image May Disappearmedium

All 8 Leaf recalls

Official notice

Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Summary: Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2018-2023 LEAF vehicles. The vehicle may accelerate unintentionally if the driving mode is changed ("D" to "B"; e-Pedal "On"; or "ECO" mode) after disengaging the cruise control.
Safety risk: Unintentional acceleration can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will reprogram the vehicle control module (VCM), free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed August 30, 2023. Owners may contact Nissan's customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall is R23A6.

Verify your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov. Recall repairs are free of charge by law.