Nissan Leaf Complaints

1,117 consumer complaints on file.

#11482658September 2, 2022
SERVICE BRAKES
The intelligent brake control unit has gone bad. I was driving home and I was preparing to stop at a stop sign . I pressed on the brake pedal and the would not stop. Luckily there were no other cars or else I would have been involved in a car accident. I had the car towed home then I drove it to the Nissan dealership. They ran a diagnostic and they said that they found multiple codes for the brake booster. They recommend that the intelligent brake control unit be replaced. At the time of the incident, the abs light went on, and the traction motor light went on. When I pressed on the brake there was a squealing noise coming from the pedal. That was the first time that ever happened. I reached out to nissanconsumeraffairs.com for assistance to help with the cost of the part. They said that they could not help. My case number is [XXX] and the person that was my contact was [XXX]. Her number is [XXX]. I have read various accounts of where the same part has failed on many Nissan LEAFs. This should be a recall where this part should be fixed for free. It is putting many lives in danger. I hope that you can help me out as well as the many people that drive this car make and model. INFORMATION Redacted PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11480680August 23, 2022
SERVICE BRAKES
I was driving my 2015 Nissan Leaf and attempted to decrease my speed for an upcoming right turn. When I put my foot to the pedal i realized it became stiff and my vehicle was unable to slow or come to a stop. I was able to make the turn safely as I was not at an itial high speed, however, as I approached a red light, i continued to observe the spottiness of my brakes before ultimately pulling over at the nearest gas station about 10 ft further from the right turn where my brakes first failed.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11480818August 23, 2022
AIR BAGS, SEATS
Air bag occupant sensor in front passenger seat failure causing air bag system shut off. DTC Code: B 1018 Description: Air Bag Occupant Sensor (Unit Fail). Well documented common failure of this critical safety component on the Nissan Leaf Forum. Sensor is not available to replace the defective part and a recall campaign was issued by Nissan, but doesn't cover 2011-2012 models. The vehicle is available for inspection upon request. The system scan revealed the DTC Code. Code returns after code clearing. Component has not been inspected by manufacturer. Air Bag Warning indicator lamp and Air Bag Off X 2 lamp illuminated.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11476984August 1, 2022
VISIBILITY/WIPER, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11476870August 1, 2022
SERVICE BRAKES, FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING
7/21/22 -we left our property, brakes working fine, drove 1/2 mile, no brakes. Dash lights lit up, brake, abs, ! And anti skid. Finally jammed parking brake and regular brakes on, creating a grinding noise and car stopped. 7/22/22-Towed car to mechanic in Sonora, Ca…he said brakes working now. 7/23/22- drove car to Central Valley Nissan. New intelligent brake control unit was installed. Car has less than 36,000 miles on it. This part should not have failed. Part is available for examination. 7/23/22-I called Nissan Consumer Affairs to discuss the issue with the part, they said the car was no longer under warranty, so to bad, so sad.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11475265July 22, 2022
AIR BAGS
There is a faulty passenger airbag sensor. I see that this has been an issue in the past for older Nissan models. The dealer has inspected it and confirmed the problem. If there is no passenger in the front seat, the supplemental airbag warning light and the front passenger airbag status light stay on. If there is a passenger, the supplemental airbag warning light will turn off, but the front passenger airbag status light stays on.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11473825July 14, 2022
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:INFOTAINMENT
The ability to make calls through Apple CarPlay was an important consideration when I purchased both of these cars. This was especially the case because my insurance company, for safety reasons, monitors whether I make handheld calls while driving. Both cars have an issue when you try to do a phone call through Apple CarPlay. When I try to make a phone call, it is choppy and full of static, and makes a loud cracking sound, making phone calls nearly impossible. The problem is not intermittent; it happens with every call. The inability to make handheld calls while driving presents a significant safety risk. I have tried 4 different USB cables, and I have tried different phones. My phone is an Apple iPhone 12 Pro with Software version 15.4.1. I have also tried an iPhone 13 Pro. I took both cars to Nissan dealerships to try to have the problem fixed.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11473743July 13, 2022
AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, SEATS
I believe my newly purchased 2012 Nissan LEAF is suffering from the same passenger-side airbag faulty sensor problem that has been documented in NHTSA case id: 11234415. I am experiencing the same flashing warning lights when I operate the vehicle. There are no signs of damage or tampering with the passenger-side seat. I will do my best to make the vehicle available for inspection upon request. I am worried that the faulty senor, if unfixed, might be shutting off the whole airbag deployment safety system. If it is doing that, Nissan MUST recall these vehicles for repair! A previous owner took the vehicle to the dealership that originally sold the car and their service center reported that the problem was a known issue. [NOTE: Date of Incident in this report refers to date of purchase of the vehicle, NOT the date that the problem began to occur. I do not have that information available to me.]
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11473727July 13, 2022
AIR BAGS
Passenger airbag sensor is not working. When car is turned on and driving, the dashboard continually displays a red flashing warning light indicating an airbag malfunction. There is also a message that the passenger air bag is off. Newer Nissan Leaf models have had the same problem and have been recalled, but not the 2011 year. It should be recalled. Estimated cost to fix is $3000. Seat bottom was replaced in 2016.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11471669June 30, 2022
SERVICE BRAKES
The electronic parking brake does not automatically engage, even when the circumstances described in the owner's manual apply. This could cause some cars to be improperly secured, if drivers expect the parking brake to apply automatically but it does not. I don't think this is an issue with my car specifically as many others on the Internet have reported similar issues. See for example https://www.reddit.com/r/leaf/comments/oxzrne/how_does_the_electric_parking_brake_work/ This problem seems to be pervasive enough that many owners concluded their car simply does not have this feature, despite it being clearly described in the owner manual.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11466187May 26, 2022
STRUCTURE:BODY
The driver's side door handle broke on my 2016 Nissan LEAF. Investigating the issue online, I found that many owners have had this issue, and the fix often breaks again. It's a safety issue for owner or emergency responders wouldn't be able to get the driver's door open without breaking the glass.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11464595May 13, 2022
AIR BAGS
Airbag light comes on when it should not. Vehicle disables the passenger airbag because it has code B1018. Airbag should not disable when an adult is sitting in the passenger seat. Code can be reset, but will come back any time someone sits in the passenger seat, regardless of size.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11463528May 5, 2022
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Due to a manufacturing issue certain 2011-2019 LEAF vehicles' lithium-ion battery bonding plates may not meet Nissan internal standards and may fail. Unfortunately the recommended servicing facility does not service electric vehicles. The next nearest facility is beyond the range of the now degraded lithium ion battery. This makes it impossible to drive the vehicle to a servicing facility so that to affect this voluntary recall will require a tow both ways. Nissan refuses to address this issue and I am concerned first regarding the seriousness of this repair and secondly my out of pocket expense to affect this repair.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11463371May 4, 2022
SEAT BELTS
My Nissan does not have an audible reminder to buckle my seat belt. The dealer says this is the way the car is designed. Should my car be recalled? Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards require seat belt reminders to have an audible signal that lasts for four to eight seconds and a visual alert that lasts at least one minute whenever the driver's seat belt is not on.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11462916May 1, 2022
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Backup camera issue On a fairly frequent basis the backup camera does not function. The other cameras (side mirror, front, etc) always work correctly. Closing the rear hatch "firmly" typically resolves the issue and restores the clrear camera function. Opening/Closing the rear hatch at some later point may or may not cause the camera to fail again.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11462889April 30, 2022
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
The backup camera on our 2019 Nissan LEAF (VIN : [XXX] works sporadically. There's a recall for the same issue but it doesn't cover our model year. INFORMATION Redacted PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11462273April 26, 2022
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
The E-pedal was on. Trying to park car and it jumped the curb when it lurched forward and brakes would not engage so I had to hit a tree to stop the car.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#11461430April 20, 2022
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
While driving on the highway with a full battery charge, the vehicle battery was suddenly depleted, the car entered "turtle mode" (a reduced motor power at low charge feature), and then turned off completely moments later. This is a huge safety issue as it leaves you to coast to a stop without the benefit of power brakes or steering. This is caused by a weak cell in the high voltage battery, an issue Nissan is aware of but has chosen not to address. Currently I have no other option but to continue driving the car as is, with the risk of an accident in a situation like this continually increasing.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11459274April 1, 2022
AIR BAGS, UNKNOWN OR OTHER, FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS
9.3.2021 Freeway comes to a complete stop. Front end collision into vehicle in front at an angle to avoid full collision and into the barrier on Passenger side. NO AIRBAGS deployed! Police Report Filed.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11459264April 1, 2022
AIR BAGS, UNKNOWN OR OTHER, LANE DEPARTURE: BLIND SPOT DETECTION
This vehicle failed to have airbags deployed in this accident on 3.23.2022, as photographs that are larger than 10MB will upload, but the Estimate did upload. BUT the car was spun nearly if not fully 360 after hit by a truck in a lane change of a blind spot that spun the car and into concrete barriers. HORRIBLE. Totaled Vehicle. this is the SECOND accident both under USAA on September 03, 2021, with another Police Report and Freeway accident from Front End when freeway traffic came to a sudden stop, and into the barrier. AGAIN no Air Bag Deployed. Warning systems failed.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0

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