Worst 2017 Nissan Leaf Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
Airbags
Electrical Faults
Fuel System
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2017 Nissan Leaf.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Airbags | 4 | 1 | — | — | |
| Electrical Faults | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Fuel System | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Brakes | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Body Structure | 2 | 1 | — | — | |
| Wipers & Visibility | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Transmission / Drivetrain | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Seat Belt Issues | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Unintended Acceleration | 1 | 1 | — | — |
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Recalls for 2017 Nissan Leaf
2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~124,381 vehicles.
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."
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2015-2017 LEAF and 2014, 2016 and 2017 Sentra vehicles. Due to a manufacturing error within the air bag inflators, the passenger frontal air bag may not properly deploy in the event of a crash.
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2017 Nissan Leaf — FAQ
Answers based on real NHTSA complaint and recall data for this specific model year.
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Source: NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) complaint and recall databases, aggregated by VinItel.
Wider context: See the full Nissan Leaf reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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