Worst 2018 Nissan Leaf Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
Brakes
Electrical Faults
Unintended Acceleration
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2018 Nissan Leaf.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brakes | 17 | 5 | — | 11,089 mi | |
| Electrical Faults | 15 | 1 | 1 | 35,230 mi | |
| Unintended Acceleration | 12 | 4 | — | 5,373 mi | |
| Fuel System | 11 | 1 | — | — | |
| Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking | 9 | 2 | — | 18,500 mi | |
| Engine Problems | 6 | 2 | 1 | — | |
| Airbags | 5 | 1 | — | 13,000 mi | |
| Forward Collision Avoidance: Warnings | 5 | 1 | — | 18,500 mi | |
| Steering Defects | 5 | — | — | 6,005 mi | |
| Body Structure | 4 | — | — | — | |
| Forward-Collision Avoidance Issues | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Transmission / Drivetrain | 3 | — | 1 | — | |
| Seat Belt Issues | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Wipers & Visibility | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Electronic Stability Control | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Equipment:Electrical | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Tire Defects | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Wheel Issues | 1 | — | — | — |
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Recalls for 2018 Nissan Leaf
4 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~1,417,635 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 2018-2023 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 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 2018-2019 Nissan Altima, Armada, Frontier, Kicks, Leaf, Maxima, Murano, NV, NV200, Pathfinder, Rogue, Rogue Sport, Sentra, Titan, Titan Diesel, Versa Note and Versa Sedan vehicles, as well as Infiniti Q50, Q60, QX30 and QX80 vehicles. Additionally included are 2019 Nissan GT-R and Taxi and Infiniti QX50, QX60, Q70, Q70L vehicles. The back-up camera and display settings can be adjusted such that the rear view image is no longer visible and the system will retain that setting the next time the vehicle is placed in reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rear Visibility."
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2018 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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