2022 Nissan Leaf Fuel System Problems
NHTSA lists 20 Fuel System complaints for the 2022 Nissan Leaf, 21% of that year's 94 total complaints. Nearly all sample complaints center on a DC fast-charging restriction tied to battery overheating risk (recall 25V-655), even though the JSON lists no related recalls for this component category.
- Fuel System complaints
- 20
- 21% of 94
- Crashes reported
- 1
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Median mileage
- —
- Related recalls
- 0
Typical fuel system symptoms owners report
- Owners report being told by Nissan not to use DC fast charging (Level 3/CHAdeMO) because of a battery overheating and fire risk described in recall 25V-655.
- Some drivers say the fast-charging restriction limits round trips to roughly 130 miles from home, making longer travel impractical.
- Several owners describe the high-voltage battery entering a failsafe or reduced-power mode, with one report of the car losing propulsion and dropping into turtle mode above 40 mph.
- Owners mention a dealer finding swollen battery modules but say Nissan would only replace a single cell instead of the affected modules.
- Multiple complaints note that no permanent remedy has been issued months after the recall was opened, leaving the charging limitation in place.
When 2022 Nissan Leaf fuel system complaints were filed
First complaint Feb 2, 2022, latest Sep 22, 2026.
Fuel System recalls for the 2022 Nissan Leaf
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
Fuel System complaints by Leaf model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- Does the 2022 Nissan Leaf have a fuel system recall?
- The JSON lists no related recalls specifically filed under the Fuel System category for the 2022 Leaf, though many owner complaints in this category reference recall 25V-655, which restricts DC fast charging due to battery overheating risk.
- How common are fuel system complaints on the 2022 Leaf?
- NHTSA lists 20 Fuel System complaints for the 2022 Leaf, which is 21% of the 94 total complaints filed for that model year.
- What do owners say is the main problem?
- Most sample complaints describe being told not to use DC fast charging because of battery overheating and fire risk, which owners say severely limits driving range and trip distance.
- Were there any crashes or fires reported?
- NHTSA data shows 1 crash and 0 fires and 0 injuries linked to this problem area for the 2022 Leaf.
- How does 2022 compare to other Leaf years for this issue?
- The 2022 Leaf's 21% share of complaints tied to this area is similar to 2020 (21%) and higher than most earlier model years like 2013 (5%) or 2015 (2%).