Complaints
117
Crashes
7
Fires
0
Injuries
7
Fatalities
—
Recalls
0
Worst 2011 Nissan Leaf Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#135 complaints
AIR BAGS
Avg mileage:62,629 mi
#228 complaints
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Avg mileage:26,641 mi
Crash-related:1
#316 complaints
SERVICE BRAKES
Avg mileage:24,779 mi
Crash-related:1
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2011 Nissan Leaf.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | 35 | — | — | 62,629 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 28 | 1 | — | 26,641 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 16 | 1 | — | 24,779 mi | |
| SEATS | 7 | — | — | 49,672 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 5 | 1 | — | 24,833 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 4 | 1 | — | 59,825 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 4 | 1 | — | 2,702 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 4 | — | — | 53,250 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 3 | 1 | — | 16,012 mi | |
| ENGINE | 2 | — | — | 14,175 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC | 2 | — | — | 900 mi | |
| STRUCTURE | 2 | — | — | 16,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY | 1 | — | — | 4,000 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT | 1 | — | — | — | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | 1 | — | — | 16,000 mi | |
| STEERING | 1 | — | — | 100 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 1 | 1 | — | 32,000 mi |
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