2018–2023 Nissan Leaf Equipment Recall 23V048000 (Nissan R22C5)
NHTSA recall 23V048000 (Nissan recall R22C5) covers about 64,732 2018–2023 Nissan Leaf vehicles (equipment), filed with NHTSA Feb 2, 2023. There is no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory.
Source: NHTSA campaign 23V048000 · Data as of Nov 6, 2026 · By CarWhere Research
What's recalled
Component: Equipment (other, owners/service/other manual)
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2018-2023 LEAF vehicles. The Owner's Manual instructions for defroster operation are incorrect, and may result in reduced defroster performance under specific conditions. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 103, "Windshield Defrosting and Defogging Systems."
The risk
Reduced defroster performance can limit visibility out of the windshield, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy and its status
Nissan will mail an addendum with updated instructions on how to operate the defroster, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed April 1, 2023. Owners may contact Nissan's customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall is R22C5.
Status: NHTSA lists Mar 30, 2023 as the owner-notification date for this campaign.
Nissan recall number R22C5
NHTSA lists the manufacturer's own recall number for 23V048000 as R22C5. Owner letters and dealer service departments often use this code, so a search for "R22C5 recall" refers to the same campaign.
Affected models and years
Models and model years NHTSA lists for this campaign. Not every vehicle of a listed model and year is included; check by VIN.
| Vehicle | Model years | More |
|---|---|---|
| Nissan Leaf | 2018–2023 | All Leaf recalls |
Key dates
- Report filed with NHTSA
- Feb 2, 2023
- Owner notification
- Mar 30, 2023
- Recall initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Filed by
- Nissan North America, Inc.
- Safety standard (FMVSS)
- 103
Check your VIN for 23V048000
- Find the 17-character VIN on the driver-side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the door-jamb sticker, or your registration.
- Enter it in NHTSA's free VIN recall lookup. It shows every open recall on that exact vehicle, including this one if it applies and hasn't been repaired.
- If 23V048000 is open, call any Nissan dealer's service department and give them the recall number (23V048000 or R22C5). The repair is free.
Not sure of the exact model or year? Decode it first with the free VIN decoder.
Frequently asked questions
What is recall 23V048000?
NHTSA recall 23V048000 (Nissan recall R22C5) covers about 64,732 2018–2023 Nissan Leaf vehicles (equipment), filed with NHTSA Feb 2, 2023. There is no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. It covers certain 2018-2023 LEAF vehicles.
Is it safe to drive a vehicle with recall 23V048000?
NHTSA's record for 23V048000 carries no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. The risk NHTSA lists is: "Reduced defroster performance can limit visibility out of the windshield, increasing the risk of a crash." Get the free repair as soon as it is available for your vehicle.
How do I know if my vehicle is affected by 23V048000?
Only a VIN lookup can tell you. Not every vehicle of the listed models and years is included, and repaired vehicles drop off. Enter your 17-character VIN in NHTSA's free recall lookup at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or ask any Nissan dealer to check it.
What is the fix for recall 23V048000, and is it free?
NHTSA's record says: "Nissan will mail an addendum with updated instructions on how to operate the defroster, free of charge." NHTSA lists Mar 30, 2023 as the owner-notification date for this campaign. Safety-recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers.
What is the Nissan recall number for 23V048000?
NHTSA lists the manufacturer's own recall number as R22C5. Dealers and owner letters often use that code (R22C5) instead of the NHTSA campaign number 23V048000.
Sources and method
- NHTSA recall record for 23V048000, from NHTSA's public recall campaign database. Problem, risk and remedy text is NHTSA's own wording.
- "Vehicles affected" is NHTSA's potential-units-affected count for the whole campaign.
- Data as of Nov 6, 2026. NHTSA updates campaigns as manufacturers file amendments, so check the official record for the latest.
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