NHTSA campaign 26V188000 · Nissan campaign R25F1
Nissan Recall 26V-188: Park Outside: High Voltage Battery Modules May Short Circuit
- Park outside
Owners are advised to park these vehicles outside and away from structures until the recall repair is done.
NHTSA recall 26V188000 (Nissan campaign R25F1) was reported by Nissan North America, Inc. on March 25, 2026, with 51 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Nissan Leaf for the 2026 model year. Owners were notified on August 28, 2026, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 26V188000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.
To see whether a specific vehicle is included and still needs the repair, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 26V188000 (also written 26V-188 or 26V188)
- Filed by
- Nissan North America, Inc.
- Nissan campaign number
- R25F1
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 51 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Electrical System — Propulsion System — Traction Battery
- Owners notified
Completion not yet reported (dataset updated October 21, 2026)
NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 26V188000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
Nissan
Nissan Leaf
- 2026 · Vehicles built July 17, 2025 – November 26, 2025 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 26V188000.
Defect description
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.
Safety consequence
A short circuit in a high voltage battery module increases the risk of a fire.
Manufacturer remedy
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.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 26V188000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.