Worst 2018 Nissan Leaf Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
SERVICE BRAKES
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2018 Nissan Leaf.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES | 17 | 5 | — | 11,089 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 15 | 1 | 1 | 35,230 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 12 | 4 | — | 5,373 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 11 | 1 | — | — | |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING | 9 | 2 | — | 18,500 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 7 | 2 | — | 4,925 mi | |
| ENGINE | 6 | 2 | 1 | — | |
| AIR BAGS | 5 | 1 | — | 13,000 mi | |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS | 5 | 1 | — | 18,500 mi | |
| STEERING | 5 | — | — | 6,005 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 4 | — | — | 3,250 mi | |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | 3 | — | — | 242 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 3 | — | 1 | — | |
| SEAT BELTS | 2 | — | — | — | |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 2 | — | — | 2,500 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY | 1 | — | — | 53,000 mi | |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 1 | — | — | 21,150 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL | 1 | — | — | — | |
| TIRES | 1 | — | — | 50 mi | |
| WHEELS | 1 | — | — | — |
Recalls for 2018 Nissan Leaf
59 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~5,021,022 vehicles.
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2018-2022 LEAF vehicles. Damage to the camera harness can cause distortion or loss of the rearview camera display image. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2018-2022 LEAF vehicles. Damage to the camera harness can cause distortion or loss of the rearview camera display image. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2018-2023 LEAF vehicles. The vehicle may accelerate unintentionally if the driving mode is changed ("D" to "B"; e-Pedal "On"; or "ECO" mode) after disengaging the cruise control.
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2018-2023 LEAF vehicles. The vehicle may accelerate unintentionally if the driving mode is changed ("D" to "B"; e-Pedal "On"; or "ECO" mode) after disengaging the cruise control.
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2018-2023 LEAF vehicles. The vehicle may accelerate unintentionally if the driving mode is changed ("D" to "B"; e-Pedal "On"; or "ECO" mode) after disengaging the cruise control.
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2018-2023 LEAF vehicles. The vehicle may accelerate unintentionally if the driving mode is changed ("D" to "B"; e-Pedal "On"; or "ECO" mode) after disengaging the cruise control.
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2018-2023 LEAF vehicles. The vehicle may accelerate unintentionally if the driving mode is changed ("D" to "B"; e-Pedal "On"; or "ECO" mode) after disengaging the cruise control.
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2018-2023 LEAF vehicles. The vehicle may accelerate unintentionally if the driving mode is changed ("D" to "B"; e-Pedal "On"; or "ECO" mode) after disengaging the cruise control.
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2018-2023 LEAF vehicles. The vehicle may accelerate unintentionally if the driving mode is changed ("D" to "B"; e-Pedal "On"; or "ECO" mode) after disengaging the cruise control.
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2018-2023 LEAF vehicles. The vehicle may accelerate unintentionally if the driving mode is changed ("D" to "B"; e-Pedal "On"; or "ECO" mode) after disengaging the cruise control.
+ 49 more recalls
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