Three issues remain unsolved as Nissan states there is no current fix. 1) Recall for battery/fast charge. Recall was supposed to be fixed by Nov 24 and has not been fixed. Fast charge could lead to fire. Charging is limited to level 1 or level 2. 2) Software update causes heat to stop working at will. This is a safety hazard as temps in the upper midwest dip below zero degress. Nissan consumer affairs state their engineers are working on it, but this is the second winter season I'm dealing with this. 3) Infotainment system reboots daily at will and this is a safety issue as well. There is TSB that fixes this but my VIN is not included in the TSB therefore Nissan refuses to update it.
Nissan Leaf screen failure problems
13 of the 1,121 owner complaints about the Nissan Leaf describe screen or infotainment failure, most of them for the 2019 model year.
- owner complaints
- 13
- worst model year
- 2019
Is there a fix? There are 4 recalls for this area of the car. See below
By model year
- 20212
- 20199
- 20181
- 20151
Often reported together
What owners say
Back up camera stops working randomly, displays blank screen. Was supposedly fixed by dealer in recall repair. Problem still occurs.
The rear backup camera suddenly started showing a black screen on my 2021 Nissan Leaf. The camera that shows the vehicle from above still works.
The contact owns a 2019 Nissan Leaf. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 24V071000 (Back Over Prevention); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact stated that while reversing the vehicle, the display screen was blank. The dealer was made aware of the failure but confirmed that parts were not yet available. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 10,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
Having issues with the back up camera it will randomly not work, showing a black screen instead of rearview. Other times the image is excessively dark compared to other surround camera views or has horizontal lines that interfere with view. Car is available for inspection. I have reported to the dealer multiple times. They have not been able to replicate. The problem is intermittent, dealer has not been able to replicate. Asked that I take video when it occurs which I have done. No warning lights or lamp or consistent pattern to warn when the issue will occur. Most recent incident noted below.
The rearview camera stopped working. It works intermittently when backing up (<10%), but otherwise just shows a black screen for the rear backup camera. No warning lamps. As a result the rear blind spot warning does not work, posing a risk to kids or pedestrians crossing behind me. The vehicle has not been inspected by anyone at this point but a service appointment is scheduled. It is available for inspection.
Backup camera shows blank black screen intermittently. Shifting into park and back to reverse does not resolve. Several hours later it seems to resolve.
Rear camera shows black screen when backing up. Guidance lines are still present. Research online indicates this to be a common issue with my vehicle.
Intermittent failure of the rear view camera system. Triggered and corrected by opening and then closing firmly rear hatch. Display with show a pink screen, blue screen, scrolling blank screen, or image misaligned/split in half (top half on bottom of screen, bottom half on top of screen.
Backup camera fails to display when in reverse. Dangerous reduced visibility of surroundings while reversing vehicle. Called dealership and they confirmed that my VIN is not on the recall list, but I am having the issue! They said I would be charged service to repair this federal safety requirement. Blank screen when entering Reverse mode.
Related recalls
Electrical system: propulsion system: traction battery
- What is wrong
- 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.
- Risk
- A short circuit in a high voltage battery module increases the risk of a fire.
- 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 on March 27, 2026.
Recall number 26V188000 · Recall details
Electrical system: propulsion system: charging: module: software
- What is wrong
- 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.
- Risk
- A quick charging battery that overheats increases the risk of a fire.
- 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. Owner letters were mailed June 16, 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 beginning October 4, 2025.
Recall number 25V655000 · Recall details
Electrical system: propulsion system: charging: module: software
- What is wrong
- 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.
- Risk
- A quick charging battery that overheats increases the risk of a fire.
- Remedy
- Dealers will update the battery software, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed June 3, 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.
Recall number 24V700000 · Recall details
Electrical system: software
- What is wrong
- Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Altima, LEAF, Pathfinder, and Sentra, model year 2013 NV200 (aka Taxi) and Infiniti JX35 and model year 2014 Infiniti Q50 and QX60 vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the occupant classification system (OCS) software may incorrectly classify the passenger seat as empty, when it is occupied by an adult.
- Risk
- If the OCS does not detect an adult occupant in the passenger seat, the passenger airbag would be deactivated. Failure of the passenger airbag to deploy during a crash (where deployment is warranted) could increase the risk of injury to the passenger.
- Remedy
- Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will update the OCS software, free of charge. The recall began on April 14, 2014. Owners may contact Nissan at 1‑800‑647‑7261.
Recall number 14V138000 · Recall details
Questions about the Nissan Leaf screen failure
Which Nissan Leaf years have screen or infotainment failure problems?
The model years with the most reports are 2019 (9 complaints), 2021 (2 complaints) and 2015 (1 complaints).
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