2020 Nissan Leaf Electrical System Problems

NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · data through 07/12/2026

114Electrical System complaints

72.2%Of all 158 complaints

#1Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How electrical system ranks on this vehicle

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM114 · 72.2%

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM31 · 19.6%

Unspecified / other22 · 13.9%

POWER TRAIN12 · 7.6%

ENGINE7 · 4.4%

Share of the 158 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2020 Nissan Leaf overview page.

What owners report

“The contact owns a 2020 Nissan Leaf. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V700000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); however, the part to do the recall…”NHTSA complaint 11700191 — filed 11/18/2025

“The contact owns a 2020 Nissan Leaf. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V700000 (Electrical System); however, the part to do the recall…”NHTSA complaint 11699916 — filed 11/17/2025

“The contact owns a 2020 Nissan Leaf. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V700000 (Electrical System); however, the parts for the recall repair…”NHTSA complaint 11697906 — filed 11/06/2025

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Electrical System complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2020 Nissan Leaf have electrical system problems?

Electrical System is the most-reported problem area on the 2020 Nissan Leaf: 114 of 158 complaints on file (72.2%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2020 Nissan Leaf have in total?

158 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 1 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, 0 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's electrical system category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.