2017 Nissan Leaf Problems

Below Average Complaints

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2017 Nissan Leaf.

20162018
Complaints
23
Crashes
3
Fires
0
Injuries
1
Fatalities
Recalls
25

Worst 2017 Nissan Leaf Problems

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

#14 complaints

AIR BAGS

Crash-related:1
#23 complaints

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Avg mileage:45,624 mi
#33 complaints

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

Avg mileage:45,624 mi
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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2017 Nissan Leaf.

ComponentComplaintsCrashesFiresAvg MileageVolume
AIR BAGS41
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM345,624 mi
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM345,624 mi
UNKNOWN OR OTHER323,600 mi
SERVICE BRAKES24,800 mi
STRUCTURE:BODY21100 mi
VISIBILITY/WIPER24,000 mi
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING1
POWER TRAIN161,749 mi
SEAT BELTS112 mi
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL114,000 mi

Recalls for 2017 Nissan Leaf

25 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~2,294,270 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."

+ 15 more recalls

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