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===Shutting down its 2G app for older electric cars in the UK===

The move impacts early LEAF and e-NV200 cars built before 2016, which is around 3,000 vehicles in the UK. Half are active users of the app, who can still use the main features using timers but not remotely.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Flaherty |first=Nick |date=4 Mar 2024 |title=Nissan is shutting down its 2G app for older electric cars in the UK from April 2024. |url=https://www.eenewseurope.com/en/nissan-shuts-2g-car-service-in-uk/ |access-date=1 Mar 2025 |website=EENews Automotive}}</ref>

The move impacts early LEAF and e-NV200 cars built before 2016, which is around 3,000 vehicles in the UK. Half are active users of the app, who can still use the main features using timers but not remotely.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Flaherty |first=Nick |date=4 Mar 2024 |title=Nissan is shutting down its 2G app for older electric cars in the UK from April 2024. |url=https://www.eenewseurope.com/en/nissan-shuts-2g-car-service-in-uk/ |access-date=1 Mar 2025 |website=EENews Automotive |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20251014010053/https://www.eenewseurope.com/en/nissan-shuts-2g-car-service-in-uk/ |archive-date=14 Oct 2025}}</ref>

==='''Does not sell parts to''' repair transmissions===

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<big>'''Cost of Software Updates'''</big>

It is up to Nissan's discretion if certain software updates are offered for free or are withheld until certain fees are paid.<ref>{{Cite web |title=NissanConnect® {{!}} Vehicle Software |url=https://www.nissan.ca/services/apps/nissan-connect/software.html |url-status=live}}</ref>

It is up to Nissan's discretion if certain software updates are offered for free or are withheld until certain fees are paid.<ref>{{Cite web |title=NissanConnect® {{!}} Vehicle Software |url=https://www.nissan.ca/services/apps/nissan-connect/software.html |url-status=live}} ([http://web.archive.org/web/20250920213457/https://www.nissan.ca/services/apps/nissan-connect/software.html Archived])</ref>

===Nissan Leaf N-Connecta Payments===

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===Safety issues with the NissanConnect EV app===

Researchers at Black Hat Asia 2025 have found issues within the NissanConnectEV app, since it relied upon a Vehicle Identification Number to communicate with the user and to authenticate communications, and this number proved to be easy to reverse engineer. This allowed hackers to easily access the app.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Researchers Hack Nissan Leaf Remotely, Exposing Major Security Flaws in Car App |url=https://www.abijita.com/researchers-hack-nissan-leaf-remotely-exposing-major-security-flaws-in-car-app/ |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Hackers can access the Nissan Leaf via insecure APIs |url=https://www.csoonline.com/article/554905/hackers-can-access-the-nissan-leaf-via-insecure-apis.html |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Critical Security Vulnerabilities Found in Nissan Leaf: Remote Hacking Demonstrated |url=https://www.security.land/critical-security-vulnerabilities-found-in-nissan-leaf-remote-hacking-demonstrated/ |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=API Flaw Exposes Nissan LEAF Cars to Remote Attacks |url=https://www.show.it/en/api-flaw-exposes-nissan-leaf-cars-to-remote-attacks/ |url-status=live}}</ref>

Researchers at Black Hat Asia 2025 have found issues within the NissanConnectEV app, since it relied upon a Vehicle Identification Number to communicate with the user and to authenticate communications, and this number proved to be easy to reverse engineer. This allowed hackers to easily access the app.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Researchers Hack Nissan Leaf Remotely, Exposing Major Security Flaws in Car App |url=https://www.abijita.com/researchers-hack-nissan-leaf-remotely-exposing-major-security-flaws-in-car-app/ |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Hackers can access the Nissan Leaf via insecure APIs |url=https://www.csoonline.com/article/554905/hackers-can-access-the-nissan-leaf-via-insecure-apis.html |url-status=live |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20231204030039/https://www.csoonline.com/article/554905/hackers-can-access-the-nissan-leaf-via-insecure-apis.html |archive-date=4 Dec 2023}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Critical Security Vulnerabilities Found in Nissan Leaf: Remote Hacking Demonstrated |url=https://www.security.land/critical-security-vulnerabilities-found-in-nissan-leaf-remote-hacking-demonstrated/ |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=API Flaw Exposes Nissan LEAF Cars to Remote Attacks |url=https://www.show.it/en/api-flaw-exposes-nissan-leaf-cars-to-remote-attacks/ |url-status=live}}</ref>

===Invasive data sharing===

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 ===Shutting down its 2G app for older electric cars in the UK===
 {{Main|Nissan shuts 2G car service in UK}}
-The move impacts early LEAF and e-NV200 cars built before 2016, which is around 3,000 vehicles in the UK. Half are active users of the app, who can still use the main features using timers but not remotely.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Flaherty |first=Nick |date=4 Mar 2024 |title=Nissan is shutting down its 2G app for older electric cars in the UK from April 2024. |url=https://www.eenewseurope.com/en/nissan-shuts-2g-car-service-in-uk/ |access-date=1 Mar 2025 |website=EENews Automotive}}</ref>
+The move impacts early LEAF and e-NV200 cars built before 2016, which is around 3,000 vehicles in the UK. Half are active users of the app, who can still use the main features using timers but not remotely.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Flaherty |first=Nick |date=4 Mar 2024 |title=Nissan is shutting down its 2G app for older electric cars in the UK from April 2024. |url=https://www.eenewseurope.com/en/nissan-shuts-2g-car-service-in-uk/ |access-date=1 Mar 2025 |website=EENews Automotive |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20251014010053/https://www.eenewseurope.com/en/nissan-shuts-2g-car-service-in-uk/ |archive-date=14 Oct 2025}}</ref>
 ==='''Does not sell parts to''' repair transmissions===
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 <big>'''Cost of Software Updates'''</big>
-It is up to Nissan's discretion if certain software updates are offered for free or are withheld until certain fees are paid.<ref>{{Cite web |title=NissanConnect® {{!}} Vehicle Software |url=https://www.nissan.ca/services/apps/nissan-connect/software.html |url-status=live}}</ref>
+It is up to Nissan's discretion if certain software updates are offered for free or are withheld until certain fees are paid.<ref>{{Cite web |title=NissanConnect® {{!}} Vehicle Software |url=https://www.nissan.ca/services/apps/nissan-connect/software.html |url-status=live}} ([http://web.archive.org/web/20250920213457/https://www.nissan.ca/services/apps/nissan-connect/software.html Archived])</ref>
 ===Nissan Leaf N-Connecta Payments===
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 ===Safety issues with the NissanConnect EV app===
-Researchers at Black Hat Asia 2025 have found issues within the NissanConnectEV app, since it relied upon a Vehicle Identification Number to communicate with the user and to authenticate communications, and this number proved to be easy to reverse engineer. This allowed hackers to easily access the app.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Researchers Hack Nissan Leaf Remotely, Exposing Major Security Flaws in Car App |url=https://www.abijita.com/researchers-hack-nissan-leaf-remotely-exposing-major-security-flaws-in-car-app/ |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Hackers can access the Nissan Leaf via insecure APIs |url=https://www.csoonline.com/article/554905/hackers-can-access-the-nissan-leaf-via-insecure-apis.html |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Critical Security Vulnerabilities Found in Nissan Leaf: Remote Hacking Demonstrated |url=https://www.security.land/critical-security-vulnerabilities-found-in-nissan-leaf-remote-hacking-demonstrated/ |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=API Flaw Exposes Nissan LEAF Cars to Remote Attacks |url=https://www.show.it/en/api-flaw-exposes-nissan-leaf-cars-to-remote-attacks/ |url-status=live}}</ref>
+Researchers at Black Hat Asia 2025 have found issues within the NissanConnectEV app, since it relied upon a Vehicle Identification Number to communicate with the user and to authenticate communications, and this number proved to be easy to reverse engineer. This allowed hackers to easily access the app.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Researchers Hack Nissan Leaf Remotely, Exposing Major Security Flaws in Car App |url=https://www.abijita.com/researchers-hack-nissan-leaf-remotely-exposing-major-security-flaws-in-car-app/ |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Hackers can access the Nissan Leaf via insecure APIs |url=https://www.csoonline.com/article/554905/hackers-can-access-the-nissan-leaf-via-insecure-apis.html |url-status=live |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20231204030039/https://www.csoonline.com/article/554905/hackers-can-access-the-nissan-leaf-via-insecure-apis.html |archive-date=4 Dec 2023}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Critical Security Vulnerabilities Found in Nissan Leaf: Remote Hacking Demonstrated |url=https://www.security.land/critical-security-vulnerabilities-found-in-nissan-leaf-remote-hacking-demonstrated/ |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=API Flaw Exposes Nissan LEAF Cars to Remote Attacks |url=https://www.show.it/en/api-flaw-exposes-nissan-leaf-cars-to-remote-attacks/ |url-status=live}}</ref>
 ===Invasive data sharing===