2026 Nissan Leaf Electrical System Recall 26V188000 (Nissan R25F1)
NHTSA recall 26V188000 (Nissan recall R25F1) covers about 51 2026 Nissan Leaf vehicles (electrical system), filed with NHTSA Mar 25, 2026. NHTSA lists a PARK-OUTSIDE advisory: owners should park outside and away from buildings until the repair is done.
Source: NHTSA campaign 26V188000 · Data as of Nov 6, 2026 · By CarWhere Research
Park outside: NHTSA safety advisory
NHTSA lists a park-outside advisory for this campaign. Owners should park affected vehicles outside and away from buildings until the recall repair is done.
What's recalled
Component: Electrical system (propulsion system, traction battery)
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2026 LEAF vehicles. The high voltage battery may have internal damage that can cause a short circuit within the battery module.
The risk
A short circuit in a high voltage battery module increases the risk of a fire.
The remedy and its status
Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures and should not charge their vehicles until the remedy is completed. Dealers will inspect and replace the battery modules, as necessary, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed September 2, 2026. Owners may contact Nissan's customer service at 800-647-7261. Nissan's number for this recall is R25F1. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on March 27, 2026.
Status: NHTSA lists Aug 28, 2026 as the owner-notification date for this campaign.
Nissan recall number R25F1
NHTSA lists the manufacturer's own recall number for 26V188000 as R25F1. Owner letters and dealer service departments often use this code, so a search for "R25F1 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 | 2026 | All Leaf recalls |
Key dates
- Report filed with NHTSA
- Mar 25, 2026
- Owner notification
- Aug 28, 2026
- Build dates covered
- Jul 17, 2025 to Nov 26, 2025
- Recall initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Filed by
- Nissan North America, Inc.
Check your VIN for 26V188000
- 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 26V188000 is open, call any Nissan dealer's service department and give them the recall number (26V188000 or R25F1). 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 26V188000?
NHTSA recall 26V188000 (Nissan recall R25F1) covers about 51 2026 Nissan Leaf vehicles (electrical system), filed with NHTSA Mar 25, 2026. NHTSA lists a PARK-OUTSIDE advisory: owners should park outside and away from buildings until the repair is done. It covers certain 2026 LEAF vehicles.
Is it safe to drive a vehicle with recall 26V188000?
NHTSA's record for 26V188000 carries a park-outside advisory: owners should park outside and away from buildings and other vehicles until the recall repair is done.
How do I know if my vehicle is affected by 26V188000?
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 26V188000, and is it free?
NHTSA's record says: "Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures and should not charge their vehicles until the remedy is completed." NHTSA lists Aug 28, 2026 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 26V188000?
NHTSA lists the manufacturer's own recall number as R25F1. Dealers and owner letters often use that code (R25F1) instead of the NHTSA campaign number 26V188000.
Sources and method
- NHTSA recall record for 26V188000, 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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