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Nissan

Leaf (2011-present)

BEV · Battery Electric420V system
10

Wait

minutes

after 12V cut before HV contact

Do not touch HV components until wait time has passed

FRONT

12V

MID

HV pack

REAR

SP
HV pack zone12V batteryHV disable loop / service plug
  • SP — Service plug — under rear seat (gen1) or behind rear seat trim (gen2)

Schematic zones only — front/mid/rear are approximate. Verify exact locations against the OEM Emergency Response Guide.

First 10 minutes — pre-flight

Before you touch the vehicle. Run this once for every inbound EV or hybrid.

  1. Park downwind, on level ground

    If the pack is in thermal runaway it will vent flammable + toxic gas. Stay upwind. Block wheels.

  2. PPE on: HV-rated gloves, safety glasses, no jewelry

    Class 0 (1000V) rubber insulating gloves with leather over-protectors are the floor for any HV work.

  3. Walk-around: damage scan + signs of pack compromise

    Coolant pooling, white smoke/vapor, hissing, bulging panels, exposed orange cables, or chemical smell = stop. Treat as live and call OEM hotline.

  4. Confirm the vehicle is this card (year, make, model)

    Pack location and disable procedure differ between generations. Use the distinguishing visual to be sure.

  5. Locate your fire suppression and first-aid kit before starting

    Water is the only effective agent on Li-ion. Dry chemical, foam, and CO₂ will not stop a runaway. Have ≥250 gallons accessible.

HV Disable

  1. Primary
    Turn power switch OFF, then disconnect 12V battery negative (-) terminal under hood and insulate with tape

    Power switch in cabin; 12V battery negative terminal under hood

  2. Backup
    Remove orange high-voltage service (disconnect) plug

    Under the rear seat floor — lift rear seat cushion, remove access trim cover, rotate green locking tab and pull plug out

Note
After HV system shut-down, wait at least 10 minutes for full discharge of HV capacitors (drops below 60V at 5 minutes per Nissan ERG). Carry the removed service plug on your person to prevent re-installation. Cover service-plug socket with insulated tape immediately. Pack itself remains energized at HV even after service plug is pulled — never contact pack internals.

12V battery & SRS

12V location: Under hood (engine compartment), lead-acid battery

Charged from HV pack via DC/DC converter inside the PDM. Disconnect negative (-) terminal AFTER turning power switch OFF. Pretensioners/airbag capacitors remain charged ~3 minutes after 12V disconnect.

discharge: wait 180s after airbag deployment before touching SRS components.

Pack & no-cut zones

Pack location: Undercarriage, floor-mounted beneath passenger compartment (encased in steel)

Pack chemistry: Lithium-ion (laminated pouch cells; 48 modules in 2011-2019, 24 modules in 2022+ e+ revision)

cable color:Orange

Do not cut:

  • HV battery pack footprint (entire undercarriage / floor pan beneath passenger compartment)
  • Orange high-voltage cables (under hood and along undercarriage)
  • Service plug and access trim cover (rear seat floor)
  • Airbag inflators (front impact modules, side-impact seat modules, curtain inflators)
  • Seatbelt pretensioner units (front seat anchors)
  • Air-bag control unit (ACU) — center console area

Reinforcement (UHSS):

  • B-pillars (lower, contains rear satellite sensors)
  • C-pillars (contains rear satellite sensors)
  • Rocker panels

Pack piercing risk: HV pack is encased in steel and mounted under the floor pan. Any undercarriage tool, forklift tine, or floor-pan breach can pierce the pack and trigger thermal runaway or electrolyte leak. Treat the entire underbody beneath the rear-seat-to-front-footwell region as no-pierce.

Isolate damaged vehicle 50 ft from exposures.

Open NHTSA recalls (19)

Live from NHTSA. Cross-check the VIN against nhtsa.gov/recalls before work.

⚠ Critical advisories (1) — NHTSA Park-It or Park-Outside

  • PARK OUTSIDE

    26V188000 · MY 2026 · 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.

    Remedy: Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures and should not charge their vehicles until the remedy is completed. Dealers will replace the battery modules or the battery, free of charge. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed April 24, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the final remedy is available, anticipated in July 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.

    Filed

Responder-relevant (7)

  • 25V655000 · MY 2021 · ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY

    Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2021-2022 LEAF vehicles equipped with a Level 3 quick charging port. The lithium-ion battery may overheat during Level 3 charging.

    Remedy: Owners are advised not to use Level 3 quick charging until the remedy is completed. Dealers will update the battery software, free of charge. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed April 6, 2026. A second notice will be sent once the remedy becomes available, anticipated May 20, 2026. Owners may contact Nissan's Customer Service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall is R25C8. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning October 4, 2025.

    Filed

  • 24V700000 · MY 2019 · ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY

    Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2019-2020 LEAF vehicles equipped with a Level 3 quick charging port. The lithium-ion battery may overheat during Level 3 charging.

    Remedy: Owners are advised not to use Level 3 quick charging until the remedy is completed. Dealers will update the battery software, free of charge. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed April 6, 2026. A second notice will be sent once the remedy becomes available, anticipated May 20, 2026. This is a phased recall. Owners may contact Nissan Customer Service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's numbers for this recall are R24B2, P4A38, and P5A22.

    Filed

Show 11 other recalls
  • 24V071000 · MY 2018 · BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA

    Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2018-2022 LEAF vehicles. Damage to the camera harness can cause distortion or loss of the rearview camera display image. As such, these vehic…

  • 23V494000 · MY 2018 · VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

    Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2018-2023 LEAF vehicles. The vehicle may accelerate unintentionally if the driving mode is changed ("D" to "B"; e-Pedal "On"; or "ECO" mode) a…

  • 23V362000 · MY 2023 · SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

    Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2023 LEAF vehicles. The right-hand brake tubes may have been damaged during production and could corrode, possibly causing a hole in the brake…

  • 23V296000 · MY 2013 · EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL

    Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2013-2017 LEAF vehicles. The Owner's Manual instructions for defroster operation are incorrect and may result in reduced defroster performance…

  • 23V048000 · MY 2018 · 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 performanc…

  • 20V570000 · MY 2020 · VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR

    Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2020 Altima, Maxima and Leaf vehicles. The rear window glass may not remain properly secured to the vehicle.

  • 19V654000 · MY 2018 · BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA

    Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Nissan Altima, Armada, Frontier, Kicks, Leaf, Maxima, Murano, NV, NV200, Pathfinder, Rogue, Rogue Sport, Sentra, Titan, Titan Diesel,…

  • 17V253000 · MY 2015 · AIR BAGS

    Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2015-2017 LEAF and 2014, 2016 and 2017 Sentra vehicles. Due to a manufacturing error within the air bag inflators, the passenger frontal air b…

  • 16V436000 · MY 2016 · AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

    Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2016 LEAF vehicles manufactured February 24, 2016, to March 23, 2016, and Sentra vehicles manufactured February 9, 2016, to March 4,…

  • 16V244000 · MY 2013 · AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION

    Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Nissan Maxima, 2013-2016 Nissan Altima, NV200, LEAF, Sentra, and Pathfinder, 2014-2016 Nissan NV200 Taxi, Infiniti QX60, Q…

  • 16V119000 · MY 2013 · SERVICE BRAKES

    Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 LEAF vehicles manufactured November 19, 2012, to July 31, 2015. During very cold temperatures, the relay inside the elect…

Lift / jack points

Use designated jack/lift points only. DO NOT lift using the HV battery case or any orange-cabled area. Per Nissan ERG, do not place lift airbag equipment or wheel chocks under HV components or harnesses.

Fluid hazards

Coolant: Standard ethylene glycol coolant in power electronics / cabin heater loop (no coolant in HV pack itself)

Electrolyte color: Clear (sweet odor, similar viscosity to water) per Nissan ERG

If burning, toxic vapors:

  • Hydrogen fluoride (HF)
  • Carbon monoxide
  • Volatile organic compounds (electrolyte fumes — respiratory irritant per Nissan ERG)
  • Lithium / nickel / manganese / cobalt oxides

Firefighting

Show firefighting details — Large volumes of water from a fire hydrant (per Nissan ERG — do NOT use a small amount of water). Type ABC extinguisher acceptable ONLY for small electrical/oil fires not involving the HV pack., ~3,000 gal

Agent: Large volumes of water from a fire hydrant (per Nissan ERG — do NOT use a small amount of water). Type ABC extinguisher acceptable ONLY for small electrical/oil fires not involving the HV pack.

Estimated volume: 3,000 gal

Reignition risk: 24 hours post-fire

Thermal imaging: required during monitoring

Source

Nissan Leaf Emergency Response Guide (PDF) →

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5-door hatchback; charge port located under a flip-up panel on the front of the hood (between the headlights), not on a side fender

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