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Buying a used 2021 Nissan Leaf? Check these 4 recalls first

4 NHTSA recalls · 55 owner complaints on file

Four recalls here, topped by a critical one for a battery that may overheat during quick charging, alongside unintended acceleration, a rearview camera that may distort or disappear, and a manual correction. None carries a stop-driving or park-outside warning. Complaint volume is low at 55 unverified reports, mostly electrical, but five of them mention fires — the highest fire count among these LEAF years despite the small total.

Before you buy

1. Get the 17-character VIN from the seller and run it at nhtsa.gov/recalls. It shows which recalls are still unrepaired on that exact car.
2. Ask about quick-charging history and confirm the battery overheat recall remedy was installed.
3. Request a battery health check and look for any charging or electrical repair records.
4. Confirm the unintended acceleration and rearview camera recalls were completed.
5. Open recalls are repaired free at any Nissan dealer, whoever owns the car — an open recall is a to-do item, not a bill.

Recalls covering the 2021 Nissan Leaf

What owners have reported to NHTSA

55 complaints filed for this model year, including 2 mentioning a crash, 5 a fire and 1 injuries. Complaints are unverified owner reports, and popular models collect more of them simply because more are on the road.

Other model years

• 2018
• 2019
• 2020
• All Leaf recalls