Nissan Leaf Recalls In The UK: Every Safety Recall By Year And Build Date, And What To Do

The Nissan Leaf has 6 UK safety recalls in DVSA records, 3 of them since 2020. The most common faults involve lighting and steering. Enter your registration to see which apply to your car; you won't usually pay for a recall repair.¹

The Nissan Leaf has few UK recalls for an electric car that has been on sale since 2011, and none has told owners to stop charging or driving. The largest, R/2023/215, updated the vehicle control module logic on 37,574 second-generation Leafs, a software fix usually done in under an hour. Earlier Leafs had a 2015 recall for a possible loss of steering control (R/2014/171), which is worth checking on any used first-generation Leaf, and a start button recall shared with the Juke, Micra and Note (R/2015/133). In 2020 R/2020/294 fixed a weld in the reduction gear actuator plate on the Leaf and the e-NV200 van. Leafs are popular as first electric cars bought used, so run the registration before you buy and ask for proof of completed recalls. Battery health is not a recall issue on the Leaf; see electric car recalls for what is. Any Nissan dealer can confirm by VIN.

Leaf Recalls By Year And Build Date

Each recall covers Leafs built between certain dates. Find your car's build date on the V5C or ask a Nissan dealer, then match it below.

Build dates come from DVSA's Build Start and Build End fields. A car built inside the range may be included, and Nissan confirms by VIN. See where to find your VIN.

The Leaf Recalls That Matter Most

A potential concern affecting the Vehicle Control Module (VCM) logic of some vehicles has been identified whereby in specific and rare circumstances after switching off the cruise control function there is a possibility of unintended acceleration (R/2023/215) is the largest Leaf recall, covering about 37,574 vehicle-records.

What You Might Notice

Many recall faults give no warning at all, so a registration check is the only reliable way to know.² See car recall symptoms.

Frequently Asked Questions

How Do I Know If My Leaf Has Been Fixed?

Ask a Nissan dealer or Nissan's helpline for the recall history on your VIN. See how to get a Nissan recall fixed.

Is The Leaf Reliable?

Recalls show faults the maker has agreed to fix, not how often cars break down. Compare models on our compare page.

I'm Buying A Used Leaf. What Should I Check?

Run the registration, ask for proof of completed recalls and confirm by VIN. See buying a used car with an outstanding recall.

Other Nissan Models

We also explain recalls for the Nissan Juke, Micra and X-Trail. Every other Nissan model is covered on the Nissan recalls page, and the list of makes covers every other brand.

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Data: DVSA vehicle recall data (Open Government Licence v3.0), updated 15 October 2026.