| 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 |
2012 Nissan LEAF repairs by problem area
Engine (24%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (3%)
Brakes and Traction Control (9%)
Suspension and Steering (23%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (27%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (8%)
Other (6%)
Select a problem area
- Engine
- Transmission and Drivetrain
- Brakes and Traction Control
- Suspension and Steering
- Electrical and Air Conditioning
- Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim
- Other
Chart based on 66 repairs.
2012 Nissan LEAF electrical repair cost distribution
$2500+ (0%)
$1000 - $2499 (6%)
$500 - $999 (6%)
$100 - $499 (33%)
< $100 (56%)
Chart based on 18 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2012 Nissan LEAF 4dr Hatch
107-horsepower Electric 1-speed automatic FWD
| 52000 mi | Front Passenger Occupant Sensor needs to be replaced. Cost was over $3,000. Chose not to have it repaired. |
| 26000 mi | Nav screen opened and closed when car was shut off, draining the 12v battery. I removed the entire computer and unplugged the open/close buttons from the CPU. Fixed problem. Can't use CD though. Free fix; Nissan's wanted $1,000 for cpu. |
| 64000 mi US $580 |
Tire pressure sensors on both front and rear passenger side tires started leaking. Nissan TPMS sensors are not rebuild able so had to replace the sensor assemblies on both tires. |
| 18600 mi C $111 |
Replaced 12 V battery (from Cdn Tire) |
| 24180 mi | Dead 12 V battery. Recharged battery. Ok now! |
| 101000 mi US $2000 |
B1018 Code - Passenger Seat sensor failure which is a multi thousand dollar repair. The part itself is a weight sensor but with it out the car disables airbags. have to buy a new seat, all the controllers/motors/sensors as a package and have them installed by a dealer. Can't put the part in yourself because it takes a dealer tool to set the codes for the part to match and turn the airbags back on. Dealer won't let you bring in a part from a salvage vehicle, they want the sale of the new parts. |
| 40300 mi | Main vehicle battery had lost capacity and was replaced under warranty. |
| 26000 mi US $199 |
Telemetry 2G radio needed upgraded to 3g |
| 10000 mi | 12V battery went dead and had to be replaced, completed under warranty |
| 15000 mi | 12V battery replaced for second time |
| 16000 mi | 12-volt battery drained too low. Car had to be towed again. |
| 37222 mi US $139 |
12-volt battery replaced after five years |
| 36300 mi US $120 |
HVAC blower motor stopped working at 36,070 miles just one day out of warranty. Nissan paid $386 for the blower motor but would not pay for the rental car of $120. |
| 48000 mi US $199 |
Required the radio upgrade to be able to continue with carwings. It wasn't really a recall but Nissan sent a letter out in December 2016 advising owners of the upgrade option. |
| 4000 mi | Horn was not working; dealer replaced horn under warranty. |
| 15 mi | TCU Failed. Quote was $1400, not under any coverage. I opted to live with the failure and its effects. |
| 2800 mi | Carwings not connecting, in for program update. |
| 46000 mi US $280 |
Driver's power window failed requiring replacement of driver's window switch cluster. |
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