2015 Nissan Leaf Problems

Above Average Complaints

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2015 Nissan Leaf.

20142016
Complaints
138
Crashes
9
Fires
0
Injuries
3
Fatalities
Recalls
27

Worst 2015 Nissan Leaf Problems

Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.

#180 complaints

SERVICE BRAKES

Avg mileage:29,460 mi
Crash-related:7
#214 complaints

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Avg mileage:25,508 mi
#38 complaints

AIR BAGS

Avg mileage:11,700 mi
Crash-related:1
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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2015 Nissan Leaf.

ComponentComplaintsCrashesFiresAvg MileageVolume
SERVICE BRAKES80729,460 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM1425,508 mi
AIR BAGS8111,700 mi
UNKNOWN OR OTHER816,333 mi
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL8111,146 mi
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)332,667 mi
ENGINE343,525 mi
POWER TRAIN359,610 mi
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM219,564 mi
VISIBILITY/WIPER25,800 mi
WHEELS213,700 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY141,000 mi
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT1
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:ABS WARNING LIGHT155,000 mi
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC182,000 mi
TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM155,000 mi

Recalls for 2015 Nissan Leaf

27 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~5,638,076 vehicles.

23V296000EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
~94,343 affected

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2013-2017 LEAF vehicles. The Owner's Manual instructions for defroster operation are incorrect and may result in reduced defroster performance under specific conditions. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 103, "Windshield Defrosting and Defogging Systems."

23V296000EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
~94,343 affected

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2013-2017 LEAF vehicles. The Owner's Manual instructions for defroster operation are incorrect and may result in reduced defroster performance under specific conditions. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 103, "Windshield Defrosting and Defogging Systems."

23V296000EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
~94,343 affected

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2013-2017 LEAF vehicles. The Owner's Manual instructions for defroster operation are incorrect and may result in reduced defroster performance under specific conditions. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 103, "Windshield Defrosting and Defogging Systems."

23V296000EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
~94,343 affected

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2013-2017 LEAF vehicles. The Owner's Manual instructions for defroster operation are incorrect and may result in reduced defroster performance under specific conditions. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 103, "Windshield Defrosting and Defogging Systems."

23V296000EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
~94,343 affected

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2013-2017 LEAF vehicles. The Owner's Manual instructions for defroster operation are incorrect and may result in reduced defroster performance under specific conditions. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 103, "Windshield Defrosting and Defogging Systems."

23V296000EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
~94,343 affected

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2013-2017 LEAF vehicles. The Owner's Manual instructions for defroster operation are incorrect and may result in reduced defroster performance under specific conditions. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 103, "Windshield Defrosting and Defogging Systems."

23V296000EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
~94,343 affected

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2013-2017 LEAF vehicles. The Owner's Manual instructions for defroster operation are incorrect and may result in reduced defroster performance under specific conditions. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 103, "Windshield Defrosting and Defogging Systems."

23V296000EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
~94,343 affected

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2013-2017 LEAF vehicles. The Owner's Manual instructions for defroster operation are incorrect and may result in reduced defroster performance under specific conditions. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 103, "Windshield Defrosting and Defogging Systems."

23V296000EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
~94,343 affected

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2013-2017 LEAF vehicles. The Owner's Manual instructions for defroster operation are incorrect and may result in reduced defroster performance under specific conditions. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 103, "Windshield Defrosting and Defogging Systems."

23V296000EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
~94,343 affected

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2013-2017 LEAF vehicles. The Owner's Manual instructions for defroster operation are incorrect and may result in reduced defroster performance under specific conditions. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 103, "Windshield Defrosting and Defogging Systems."

+ 17 more recalls

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