diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index e66c6c404c..cd621e143f 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -19,6 +19,9 @@ double-free errors (#5240).
 
 ### General fixes
 
+* Fix crash (SIGSEGV) in `rd_kafka_cgrp_handle_LeaveGroup()` when coordinator
+  is unavailable during consumer close. The error logging path dereferenced
+  a potentially NULL broker pointer. Happening since 1.x.
 * Issues: #4348.
   Strip trailing dot of hostname to fix SSL certificate verification issue.
   Happening since 1.x (#5253).
diff --git a/src/rdkafka_cgrp.c b/src/rdkafka_cgrp.c
index 0d85cbde32..df2f6d7523 100644
--- a/src/rdkafka_cgrp.c
+++ b/src/rdkafka_cgrp.c
@@ -981,12 +981,12 @@ static void rd_kafka_cgrp_handle_LeaveGroup(rd_kafka_t *rk,
 
 err:
         if (ErrorCode)
-                rd_kafka_dbg(rkb->rkb_rk, CGRP, "LEAVEGROUP",
+                rd_kafka_dbg(rk, CGRP, "LEAVEGROUP",
                              "LeaveGroup response error in state %s: %s",
                              rd_kafka_cgrp_state_names[rkcg->rkcg_state],
                              rd_kafka_err2str(ErrorCode));
         else
-                rd_kafka_dbg(rkb->rkb_rk, CGRP, "LEAVEGROUP",
+                rd_kafka_dbg(rk, CGRP, "LEAVEGROUP",
                              "LeaveGroup response received in state %s",
                              rd_kafka_cgrp_state_names[rkcg->rkcg_state]);
 
diff --git a/tests/0154-leavegroup_no_coordinator.c b/tests/0154-leavegroup_no_coordinator.c
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..356bf7cbf8
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/0154-leavegroup_no_coordinator.c
@@ -0,0 +1,137 @@
+/*
+ * librdkafka - Apache Kafka C library
+ *
+ * Copyright (c) 2025, Confluent Inc.
+ * All rights reserved.
+ *
+ * Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
+ * modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions are met:
+ *
+ * 1. Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright notice,
+ *    this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
+ * 2. Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright notice,
+ *    this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in the documentation
+ *    and/or other materials provided with the distribution.
+ *
+ * THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS "AS IS"
+ * AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE
+ * IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE
+ * ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COPYRIGHT OWNER OR CONTRIBUTORS BE
+ * LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR
+ * CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF
+ * SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS
+ * INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN
+ * CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE)
+ * ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE
+ * POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
+ */
+
+#include "test.h"
+
+/**
+ * @name Test LeaveGroup handling when coordinator becomes unavailable
+ *
+ * This test verifies that rd_kafka_cgrp_handle_LeaveGroup() correctly handles
+ * the case where the coordinator broker (rkb) is NULL when the consumer group
+ * initiates LeaveGroup during shutdown.
+ *
+ * Previously, rd_kafka_dbg() calls in the error path would dereference
+ * rkb->rkb_rk when rkb was NULL, causing a SIGSEGV crash.
+ *
+ * The fix uses the always-valid `rk` parameter instead of `rkb->rkb_rk`.
+ */
+
+static int allowed_error;
+
+static int
+error_is_fatal_cb(rd_kafka_t *rk, rd_kafka_resp_err_t err, const char *reason) {
+        if (err == allowed_error || err == RD_KAFKA_RESP_ERR__TRANSPORT ||
+            err == RD_KAFKA_RESP_ERR__ALL_BROKERS_DOWN ||
+            err == RD_KAFKA_RESP_ERR_GROUP_COORDINATOR_NOT_AVAILABLE ||
+            err == RD_KAFKA_RESP_ERR_NOT_COORDINATOR_FOR_GROUP) {
+                TEST_SAY("Ignoring allowed error: %s: %s\n",
+                         rd_kafka_err2name(err), reason);
+                return 0;
+        }
+        return 1;
+}
+
+/**
+ * @brief Test that consumer close/destroy handles missing coordinator
+ * gracefully.
+ *
+ * Scenario:
+ * 1. Create a consumer and subscribe to a topic
+ * 2. Wait for consumer to join group and establish coordinator connection
+ * 3. Make coordinator unavailable (broker goes down)
+ * 4. Close/destroy the consumer, which triggers LeaveGroup
+ * 5. Verify no crash occurs (the bug would cause SIGSEGV here)
+ */
+static void do_test_leavegroup_no_coordinator(void) {
+        rd_kafka_t *consumer;
+        rd_kafka_conf_t *conf;
+        rd_kafka_mock_cluster_t *mcluster;
+        const char *bootstraps;
+        const char *topic = test_mk_topic_name(__FUNCTION__, 0);
+        rd_kafka_topic_partition_list_t *subscription;
+        rd_kafka_message_t *rkm;
+
+        SUB_TEST();
+
+        test_curr->is_fatal_cb = error_is_fatal_cb;
+        allowed_error          = RD_KAFKA_RESP_ERR__TRANSPORT;
+
+        mcluster = test_mock_cluster_new(2, &bootstraps);
+        rd_kafka_mock_topic_create(mcluster, topic, 1, 2);
+        rd_kafka_mock_group_initial_rebalance_delay_ms(mcluster, 0);
+        rd_kafka_mock_partition_set_leader(mcluster, topic, 0, 1);
+        rd_kafka_mock_coordinator_set(mcluster, "group", topic, 1);
+
+        test_conf_init(&conf, NULL, 60);
+        test_conf_set(conf, "bootstrap.servers", bootstraps);
+        test_conf_set(conf, "group.id", topic);
+        test_conf_set(conf, "auto.offset.reset", "earliest");
+        test_conf_set(conf, "session.timeout.ms", "6000");
+        test_conf_set(conf, "heartbeat.interval.ms", "1000");
+
+        consumer = test_create_consumer(topic, NULL, conf, NULL);
+
+        subscription = rd_kafka_topic_partition_list_new(1);
+        rd_kafka_topic_partition_list_add(subscription, topic,
+                                          RD_KAFKA_PARTITION_UA);
+        TEST_CALL_ERR__(rd_kafka_subscribe(consumer, subscription));
+        rd_kafka_topic_partition_list_destroy(subscription);
+
+        TEST_SAY("Waiting for consumer to join group and get assignment\n");
+        rkm = rd_kafka_consumer_poll(consumer, 10000);
+        if (rkm)
+                rd_kafka_message_destroy(rkm);
+
+        TEST_SAY(
+            "Simulating coordinator failure by making broker unavailable\n");
+        rd_kafka_mock_broker_set_down(mcluster, 1);
+
+        rd_sleep(1);
+
+        TEST_SAY(
+            "Destroying consumer - this triggers LeaveGroup "
+            "with coordinator unavailable\n");
+        rd_kafka_destroy(consumer);
+
+        TEST_SAY("Consumer destroyed successfully (no crash)\n");
+
+        test_mock_cluster_destroy(mcluster);
+
+        test_curr->is_fatal_cb = NULL;
+        allowed_error          = RD_KAFKA_RESP_ERR_NO_ERROR;
+
+        SUB_TEST_PASS();
+}
+
+int main_0154_leavegroup_no_coordinator(int argc, char **argv) {
+        TEST_SKIP_MOCK_CLUSTER(0);
+
+        do_test_leavegroup_no_coordinator();
+
+        return 0;
+}
diff --git a/tests/test.c b/tests/test.c
index 51c6e2a293..f419a3d083 100644
--- a/tests/test.c
+++ b/tests/test.c
@@ -272,6 +272,7 @@ _TEST_DECL(0150_telemetry_mock);
 _TEST_DECL(0151_purge_brokers_mock);
 _TEST_DECL(0152_rebootstrap_local);
 _TEST_DECL(0153_memberid);
+_TEST_DECL(0154_leavegroup_no_coordinator);
 
 /* Manual tests */
 _TEST_DECL(8000_idle);
@@ -540,6 +541,7 @@ struct test tests[] = {
     _TEST(0151_purge_brokers_mock, TEST_F_LOCAL),
     _TEST(0152_rebootstrap_local, TEST_F_LOCAL),
     _TEST(0153_memberid, TEST_F_LOCAL),
+    _TEST(0154_leavegroup_no_coordinator, TEST_F_LOCAL),
 
     /* Manual tests */
     _TEST(8000_idle, TEST_F_MANUAL),