Nissan LEAF Battery Replacement and Repurchase Program for 2019–2022 Models R24B2 or R25C8
Nissan has announced a new post-remedy program for certain 2019 through 2022 Nissan LEAF electric vehicles previously repaired under battery-fire recall campaigns R24B2 or R25C8.
The program applies to approximately 44,781 Nissan LEAF vehicles and addresses problems that may appear after Nissan installs its recall software update. If the updated software detects a qualifying fluctuation in the lithium-ion battery’s state of charge within 12 months after the recall repair, Nissan may replace the vehicle’s battery at no charge. If a replacement battery is unavailable, Nissan states that it will begin the process of offering to repurchase the vehicle for more than its Kelley Blue Book Private Party value.
For affected Nissan LEAF owners, this is an important development. Nissan acknowledges that replacement batteries are in extremely limited supply and that some owners may instead receive a repurchase offer. However, the manufacturer’s internal repurchase program is not necessarily the same as the restitution that may be available under California’s lemon law.
What’s the Problem?
Nissan previously issued voluntary safety recall campaigns R24B2 and R25C8 because certain Nissan LEAF vehicles could face a potential battery-fire risk during Level 3 CHAdeMO quick charging.
The recall remedy did not initially require Nissan to replace the high-voltage battery. Instead, Nissan developed a software update intended to improve the vehicle’s ability to detect abnormal fluctuations in the battery’s state of charge.
After the software update is installed, the vehicle continues monitoring the lithium-ion battery. Nissan acknowledges that, in rare cases, the updated system may detect a state-of-charge fluctuation and store a corresponding diagnostic trouble code after the vehicle has already been returned to the owner.
When this happens, the vehicle may display the warning:
“Service EV System: Power Reduced”
The software may then prevent the vehicle from recharging or restarting. Nissan instructs affected owners to contact an authorized Nissan dealership immediately for diagnosis.
Although the software is intended to identify a potentially dangerous battery condition, it can leave an owner with a vehicle that cannot be charged, restarted, or reliably used for transportation. The consequences can be particularly serious when the failure occurs away from home or while the owner is relying on a public charging station.
Allegations
Nissan LEAF owners affected by the battery condition may report problems including sudden power reduction, an inability to recharge, warning messages, diagnostic trouble codes, and a vehicle that will not restart.
Owners may also experience substantial delays while a dealership attempts to diagnose the battery or obtain authorization from Nissan. Because Nissan admits that replacement battery supply is extremely limited, some vehicles may remain at the dealership while Nissan determines whether a battery can be obtained or whether it will offer to repurchase the vehicle.
Potential owner complaints may include:
A loss of confidence in the safety and reliability of the high-voltage battery.
An inability to use Level 3 quick charging without concern that the vehicle may detect a battery abnormality.
A vehicle that becomes disabled after the recall software identifies a state-of-charge fluctuation.
Extended periods without the vehicle while the dealership waits for technical assistance, authorization, or replacement parts.
A repurchase offer based on market value rather than the amounts potentially recoverable under California’s lemon law.
Nissan describes the new measure as a “post-remedy program,” not a new recall. Nevertheless, the program exists because a qualifying battery condition can still be detected after Nissan performs the earlier recall repair.
Recall/TSB
Nissan issued the Lithium-ion Battery Post-Remedy Program bulletin on June 2, 2026. It applies to certain 2019 through 2022 Nissan LEAF vehicles, chassis designation ZE1, that previously received the software remedy under recall R24B2 or R25C8.
The potentially affected vehicles were manufactured from August 29, 2018, through May 3, 2022. Nissan identifies an affected population of 44,781 vehicles. Eligibility must be confirmed by a Nissan dealer through Nissan’s internal Service Comm system using the vehicle identification number.
The post-remedy program provides that when a qualifying state-of-charge fluctuation diagnostic trouble code is confirmed within 12 months after installation of the recall software:
Nissan will arrange for replacement of the lithium-ion battery at no charge; or
If a replacement battery is unavailable, Nissan will initiate a process to offer to repurchase the vehicle for an amount exceeding the Kelley Blue Book Private Party value.
The program applies regardless of the vehicle’s mileage and even when the original lithium-ion battery warranty has expired. Nissan also states that the program is transferable to a subsequent owner. Eligible owners were expected to begin receiving notification letters by mail in June 2026.
Nissan admits in the bulletin that battery supply is “extremely limited.” When a dealer cannot replace the battery, Nissan says it will contact the customer and initiate a vehicle repurchase offer.
A replacement battery installed under the program generally receives a 12-month or 12,000-mile warranty from the installation date. When the replacement is installed while the original new-vehicle battery warranty remains active, the replacement battery coverage will not expire before the original battery warranty ends.
The bulletin also states that a rental vehicle is not automatically guaranteed. Dealers are instructed to follow Nissan’s goodwill rental guidelines when rental transportation is requested.
Symptoms
Affected Nissan LEAF owners should watch for symptoms that may indicate a high-voltage battery or state-of-charge problem, including:
A “Service EV System: Power Reduced” warning.
Reduced propulsion power.
A vehicle that will not restart.
An inability to recharge the battery.
Sudden or unusual changes in the displayed battery charge level.
Unexpectedly reduced driving range.
Warning lights appearing after Level 3 CHAdeMO quick charging.
The vehicle being towed to a Nissan dealership after becoming disabled.
A dealership stating that the vehicle has stored a battery-related diagnostic trouble code.
A dealership advising that a replacement lithium-ion battery is needed but unavailable.
Nissan says owners whose vehicles already received the R24B2 or R25C8 recall repair may resume using Level 3 quick charging. However, when the updated software detects the targeted condition, it may intentionally prevent the LEAF from charging or restarting as a safety measure.
Owners should preserve photographs of warning messages, charging errors, dashboard indicators, and towing events. They should also make sure that every reported concern appears accurately on the dealership’s repair order.
How to Proceed
If you own a 2019 through 2022 Nissan LEAF and have experienced battery, charging, power-reduction, or no-start problems:
Ask an authorized Nissan dealership to check your VIN for eligibility under campaigns R24B2, R25C8, and the Lithium-ion Battery Post-Remedy Program.
Confirm the date on which the recall software update was installed. The post-remedy program generally requires the qualifying diagnostic trouble code to appear within 12 months after that date.
Take the vehicle to a Nissan dealership immediately if it displays “Service EV System: Power Reduced.”
Do not accept a repair order stating only “customer requests recall check” when you are experiencing charging, range, power, or battery problems. Make sure the repair order describes the actual symptoms.
Request copies of every repair order, diagnostic report, battery test, warranty claim, recall document, tow receipt, and rental invoice.
Ask the dealership to identify every diagnostic trouble code found in the vehicle.
Document how long the LEAF remains at the dealership and whether the dealership is waiting for a replacement battery.
Obtain any Nissan repurchase proposal in writing before accepting it.
Do not assume that a Kelley Blue Book-based offer represents the full amount potentially available under California law.
Speak with a California lemon law attorney before signing a release, surrendering the vehicle, or accepting a manufacturer repurchase offer.
California’s Song-Beverly Consumer Warranty Act may provide remedies when a manufacturer cannot repair a warranty-covered vehicle after a reasonable number of opportunities. Depending on the facts, those remedies may include restitution based on the amounts paid or payable for the vehicle, incidental damages, civil penalties, and payment of the consumer’s reasonable attorneys’ fees and costs.
A vehicle does not necessarily lose lemon-law protection merely because Nissan labels its proposal a post-remedy program or market-value repurchase. The available remedies depend on the vehicle’s repair history, warranty coverage, purchase or lease documents, dates of presentation for repair, and the manufacturer’s conduct.
Call Valero Law
A Nissan LEAF that cannot recharge, restart, or provide dependable transportation may be more than a temporary inconvenience. The condition may involve the vehicle’s high-voltage battery, the earlier battery-fire recall, and Nissan’s admitted shortage of replacement batteries.
Nissan’s post-remedy program may provide meaningful assistance, but owners should carefully evaluate any repurchase proposal before accepting it. An offer exceeding Kelley Blue Book Private Party value may still be materially different from a lemon-law repurchase calculated under California law.
Valero Law represents California consumers with defective vehicles, including electric vehicles experiencing repeated battery, charging, range, power-reduction, and no-start problems.
Contact Valero Law to discuss your Nissan LEAF’s repair history, recall status, battery condition, and potential rights under California’s lemon law.