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Nissan LEAF repairs by problem area
Engine (17%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (4%)
Brakes and Traction Control (11%)
Suspension and Steering (10%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (41%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (10%)
Other (7%)
Chart based on 321 repairs.
Nissan LEAF repair cost distribution
$2500+ (5%)
$1000 - $2499 (2%)
$500 - $999 (9%)
$100 - $499 (20%)
< $100 (64%)
Chart based on 174 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2019 Nissan LEAF 4dr Hatch
147-horsepower Electric 1-speed automatic FWD
| Nissan LEAF in Colorado, United States Jun 2019 - Jul 2019 | |||
| Jul 2019663 mi | After attempting to start the vehicle, the vehicle would not enter "ready to drive" mode. Flashed multiple warning errors: "Malfunction See Owner's Manual", "Push brake and power switch to drive", "Warning Service EV System Power Reduced", and "Warning Service EV System". After multiple cycles of turning the vehicle on and off, it eventually allowed me to enter "Ready to Drive" mode. Dropped off the vehicle at Nissan dealer on 7/19/2019 for repair Dealer stated: After running all of our electrical test and doing the diagnoses we were able to find out that our issues were stemming from your 12 volt battery. The vehicle was reading it as a dead cell and running off the main battery only. After replacing the battery all the codes went away test drove and everything is finally back to normal. We are charging your vehicle now and will do another electrical test to be safe." While driving on 7/20/2019, I noticed a bit of water on the floormat. After a 35 minute drive, the puddle had grown to be a substantial amount of water. I suspected that the condensation drain line from the air conditioner was not properly connected. I had just installed rubber floormats the night before, so it's likely this issue has been present from the start but simply wasn't noticed because the carpet was absorbing the water and it wasn't obvious. I called dealer, then dropped off the vehicle. They confirmed that the tubing for the air conditioner drain was not properly connected. Sounds like a simple fix, and issue appears to be resolved. | ||
| Nissan LEAF in North Carolina, United States Jun 2020 - Jul 2022 | |||
| Mar 20205000 mi | 12 volt battery was dead | ||
2018 Nissan LEAF 4dr Hatch
147-horsepower Electric 1-speed automatic FWD
| Nissan LEAF in Washington, United States Jan 2018 - Nov 2019 | |||
| Oct 201812000 mi | TSB 12-055F for noise from front end when accelerating or decelerating. | ||
2017 Nissan LEAF 4dr Hatch
107-horsepower Electric 1-speed automatic FWD
| Nissan LEAF in California, United States May 2018 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Jun 20188000 mi | Wheel bearing has grinding sound. Ended up replacing both bearing housings | ||
| Nissan LEAF in Maryland, United States Jun 2017 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Sep 20171400 mi | Two bolts were missing from A/C line brackets under the hood. Apparently missed during manufacture. The dealer installed new ones. | ||
| Dec 20172052 mi | The SiriusXM tuner would freeze and stutter, like a skipping CD, but faster. Usually the radio buttons were still responsive, but I had to turn the radio off at least once to stop it. Not a huge deal, since we decided to not renew the subscription. However, the "head unit" does a lot of functions, including navigation, radio, etc. I want everything to work for peace of mind and for future resale. The dealer replaced the unit on the THIRD visit. This felt like a waste of time. On the first visit they said they couldn't replicate the problem. I asked the tech to come out to the car with me at the end of the visit and the fault happened. On the second visit they ran diagnostics and couldn't find anything wrong, but said they would replace it anyway. The tech remembered the problem, thankfully. On the third visit they had failed to record my appointment, but the unit they had ordered was in stock. So they said they'd do it that day -- and that programming it required ~3 hours. After stressing that I needed the car by 5:00 in order to pick up my kids who are in car seats, I took the loaner. I called back at 4:00 and they said it wouldn't be ready that day. So I had to scramble to find car seats to get my kids, then go pick up my car the next day. Bottom line: The main frustration was with how the dealer handled the repair. This is a big variable with a new-car purchase, since the time and hassle far outstripped the value of the SXM tuner. (Though having all functions working is important to me for resale.) | ||
| Aug 20188172 mi | Clicking sound heard during acceleration. Dealer performed a TSB that involves lubricating the splines going through the wheel bearing assembly. Problem solved. This problem affects a huge number of Nissans (years and models). | ||
| Aug 201917341 mi | The car made a popping/clunking sound when reversing out of the driveway in the morning, but the sound was not observed otherwise. The sound started within a few months of buying the car new, but has been difficult to replicate. I left the car overnight for diagnosis. They couldn't replicate. Driver's door handle was broken when picking up from last trip to the dealer, requiring an additional trip. It was still usable, but the outer part of the handle had separated from the part one pulls on. Part replaced. Driver window started making a LOT of noise during operation, but continued to work, just more slowly. The problem appeared after picking up the car from the last dealer visit, making this the THIRD trip in a month. The part was replaced and resolved the problem. | ||
| Mar 202021907 mi | Another trip to try to resolve the clunking when leaving the driveway in the morning. Was able to replicate the problem TWICE with the service manager in the car with me. They claimed to have tightened suspension bolts and lubricated the brakes. No parts replaced. Problem not solved. | ||
| Apr 202022876 mi | Another attempt to solve the clunking/popping noise when leaving the driveway. This time they consulted with Nissan USA and found that some of the front subframe bolts were loose. (I was initially freaked out by this, but the bolts have locking nuts, making it nearly impossible for them to fall out.) They also aligned the wheels. Problem still NOT solved. | ||
| Aug 202024760 mi | Final trip to the dealer under warranty for the pop/clunk issue when leaving the driveway. All told, there were 6 trips to the dealer where this was listed as a problem. They replaced the passenger strut mount and bearing. The problem went away for a few months, but resurfaced in Fall 2020. | ||
| Sep 202025733 mi | Noticed that one of the nuts holding the rear spoiler (factory part at top of hatch) had fallen off when the hatch was open. Reinstalled with threadlocker. A few others were loose, so did the same with all nuts. | ||
| Aug 202129462 miUS $162 | Finally fixed the pop/clunk noise from the front suspension. What started a few months after getting the car new was resolved FOUR YEARS later by finding and performing TSB 14-088 myself. The dealer we purchased the car from replaced the passenger strut mount and bearing one year prior, but the problem is that the top of the coil spring is not finished well. That distorts the strut bearing, which is all plastic, and the popping sound results. The TSB involves installing rubber spacers between the spring and bearing to prevent the "hot spot" on the bearing. I also installed new KYB strut mounts at the same time. I had also purchased new KYB strut bearings, but they appeared to be inferior to the factory parts (which are marginal at best). So I reused the original bearing on the left and the Nissan part on the right that the dealer had installed in Aug 2020. The whole saga is detailed in this thread https://www.mynissanleaf.com/viewtopic.php?t=31105 | ||
2016 Nissan LEAF 4dr Hatch
107-horsepower Electric 1-speed automatic FWD
| Nissan LEAF in Quebec, Canada Jun 2017 - Jun 2018 | |||
| May 20178060 mi | Motor fan kept running at full speed, coolant temperature sensor replaced. | ||
| Nissan LEAF in North Carolina, United States Jun 2017 - Jul 2018 | |||
| Mar 201813000 mi | ABS controller needed replacing. ABS was stuck in the "active" position meaning when the brake pedal was depressed the ABS would prevent the brakes from being used. Basically the car was undriveable. | ||
| Nissan LEAF in Virginia, United States Mar 2021 - Jul 2022 | |||
| Aug 202115000 miUS $35 | Replaced axle nuts per TSB due to clicking noise | ||
| Nissan LEAF in Quebec, Canada Jun 2017 - May 2018 | |||
| May 201839680 miC $70 | Coolant temperature sensor. ( Fan always on ) | ||
2015 Nissan LEAF 4dr Hatch
107-horsepower Electric 1-speed automatic FWD
| Nissan LEAF in Tennessee, United States Jun 2021 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Jul 202160100 miUS $25 | Driver side front Door handle repair | ||
| Jun 202270600 mi | replaced Pipe Front Cooler High Pressure, Hose Flexible High Pressure, R134A, plate frame and screws (bonding plates). Campaign numbers PC421 for AC hoses and P9312 for bonding plates (lithium-ion battery bonding plate replacement). | ||
| Nissan LEAF in Texas, United States Aug 2017 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Aug 202134000 miUS $800 | Sprayed water based cleaners and deodorizers in the vents. It caused some burnt ignition relay at the fuse block. | ||
| Nissan LEAF in California, United States Jul 2015 - Apr 2017 | |||
| Sep 201610000 mi | Recall for faulty air bag passenger seat sensor. The indicator for empty passenger seat (air bag off) would intermittently light up with someone in the seat. It works now that the repair has been completed. | ||
| Apr 201715000 mi | 2g to 3g telematics sw update | ||
| Nissan LEAF in California, United States Mar 2015 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Jun 201614000 miUS $1 | Also, they used a pin to clean the nozzle where my windshield cleaner sprays from. It had gotten clogged. | ||
| Jun 201837000 miUS $190 | My 12-volt battery started having problems. The car would start but the breaking system wouldn’t work for a few seconds or the car would move forward even though it did not I push on the excelerator. It turns out these anomalies are common with the Leaf when the battery is failing. I had to get towed to two dealers to get the battery replaced because the Leaf technician was gone at the first dealer. | ||
| Nissan LEAF in Minnesota, United States Nov 2017 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Jul 202164000 miUS $900 | Brakes had started to stick due to rust. Apparently even EVs and hybrids need brakes redone every few years for this reason in the salty MN conditions, regardless of whether pads and rotors are worn out. Mechanic bead blasted calipers and repainted with rust-resistant paint for better-than-factory longevity. | ||
| Nissan LEAF in Washington, United States Apr 2015 - Apr 2016 | |||
| May 2015 | Rear passenger side door light switch is faulty. Took to the dealership and confirmed it was a bad switch. It is going to take 6~7 weeks for the replacement part to arrive. The passenger airbag OFF warning light comes up when my 14-year-old son who weights 150lbs is in the seat. | ||
| Nissan LEAF in Georgia, United States May 2015 - Feb 2018 | |||
| Jun 201721000 mi | Noise in front right when turning. Recall for a component in the front right. | ||
| Nissan LEAF in Quebec, Canada Apr 2017 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Jun 201725420 mi | Bad connection on the 12 volts battery | ||
| Jun 201834720 mi | Dealer changed the upper set of hinges on the driver's side door | ||
| Nissan LEAF in California, United States Sep 2014 - Apr 2017 | |||
| Apr 201625000 mi | Replaced reduction gear assembly due to loud humming from 50-55mph. Didn't fix the issue and has to go back in | ||
| Nissan LEAF in Texas, United States Jul 2015 - Sep 2017 | |||
| Dec 201515000 miUS $1 | Software update to prevent occasional brake "grabbing", performed during routine 15,000 mile maintenance. Mfr recall, no charge. | ||
| Jul 201732000 miUS $315 | Driving through deep water (common after heavy rain in Houston) caused bottom engine cover to tear loose from rear bolts / clips. My fault, but a more robust design would be appreciated. | ||
| Nissan LEAF in Ohio, United States Dec 2014 - Jan 2018 | |||
| Mar 20153000 mi | The body bumper cover had a minor separation from the body, due to ice build-up between the L.R. tire and the bumper. A clip, holding the cover to the quarter pan broke and had to be replaced. | ||
| Sep 20158000 mi | Water leak, inside left rear quarter panel. Dealer rescheduled appt. when the body shop had an opening. Too much time. Decided to live with it, Leased Car. | ||
| Oct 201618500 mi | Bad hub bearing, replaced. | ||
| Nissan LEAF in Georgia, United States Apr 2015 - May 2018 | |||
| Aug 201721000 mi | USB port intermittent | ||
| Nissan LEAF in California, United States Jan 2015 - Mar 2017 | |||
| Jan 20153000 mi | Airbag clockspring was broken. Took forever to fix because mechanics needed approval from Nissan Engineering to fix it. After complaining to Nissan, they paid for that month's lease cost. No problems since then. | ||
| Nissan LEAF in Connecticut, United States Jul 2015 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Dec 20153000 mi | Modem for telematics was not working... | ||
| Nissan LEAF in Quebec, Canada Jul 2014 - Mar 2018 | |||
| Sep 201732860 miC $500 | Replaced front disc pads and rotors, clean rear brakes | ||
| Nissan LEAF in Washington, United States Aug 2014 - Sep 2022 | |||
| Sep 201715000 mi | door handle trim separating | ||
| Nissan LEAF in California, United States Feb 2015 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Jan 201824000 mi | Drivers door handle. Chrome plastic piece separating from handle. | ||
| Nissan LEAF in California, United States Dec 2016 - Sep 2017 | |||
| Aug 20167981 mi | Replaced tailgate stays that had failed | ||
| Nissan LEAF in Colorado, United States Jun 2017 - Oct 2019 | |||
| Mar 201836000 mi | Rattle in the dash or maybe the windshield gasket. Dealer repaired loose screw in the glove box assembly. Did not fix original rattle. | ||
| Nissan LEAF in California, United States Feb 2015 - Jan 2022 | |||
| Feb 201727000 mi | Recall for cracked air conditioning tubing that resulted in non-functional AC. | ||
| Nissan LEAF in Georgia, United States Apr 2016 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Mar 201815000 mi | Replaced driver side door handle that had become separated. This was repaired free of charge by Regal Nissan of Roswell, GA. | ||
| Oct 201818000 mi | Clicking noise solved by replacing axle wheel hubs and applying grease. This was part of a recall and there was no charge. | ||
2014 Nissan LEAF 4dr Hatch
107-horsepower Electric 1-speed automatic FWD
| Nissan LEAF in Washington, United States Dec 2015 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Jun 201731000 mi | TCU for Carwings stopped. Pulled and replaced audio fuse. | ||
| Sep 201736000 mi | Fuse pull and replace for TCU | ||
| Nov 201737000 mi | TCU fuse pull | ||
| Dec 201738500 miUS $10 | Rat chewed through windshield wiper hose. | ||
| Mar 201840000 mi | TCU fuse pull to restore network. | ||
| Nissan LEAF in Minnesota, United States Jan 2016 - Jul 2022 | |||
| Feb 201725000 miUS $199 | Replaced driver door hinges, degraded and squeaking, harder to open. TCU, a 3G modem replacement for EOL 2G. | ||
| Mar 201725200 mi | 3G modem needed reset | ||
| Nissan LEAF in Estonia Aug 2016 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Aug 201638440 mi | Found a bolt below floor carpet. rattle. Rear middle headrest broke down. Had to be replaced Nissan Logo blue color peeling off (front, rear), normal chrome underneath. Replaced for 2-3 times already under warranty. All cars in our country have this defect. Salt is doing that. It will continue to happen annually (max 15 months). | ||
| Apr 201750220 mi | Floor mat failure due to bad driver carpet - heavy next to left foot rest area (behind brake pedal). Rear wiper failed. The axle got stuck due to lubrication problem. Driver side mirror had problems with folding. Lubrication problem. Brake pedal does not fully disengage. Most likely due to spring being too weak. This only happens when cold in the cabin. Driver seat rattled and squeaks | ||
| Jun 201755180 mi | During annual inspection brake pads were found to be almost dead. Replaced. 155Eur Front wheel bearing failure. Replace under warranty. Floor mats went bad. Driver mat has hole. Replacement. Premature wear of steering wheel buttons. Replaced the whole airbag assembly. Rear center headrest. Failed second time. Comes loose from inner frame. Front right speaker rattles. Membrane failure. Third replament during warranty. | ||
| Jun 201873160 mi€175 | Annual service, 175€, found rear worn pads. Did not pay 75+30€ labour, too expensive. Nissan logo worn, they asked 35€ for replacement, did not pay, they promised to change free if it happens again after warranty (has happened 5-7 times). | ||
| Oct 2021127100 mi€90 | Control arm ball joint wear. Factory part lasted 200 000km. | ||
| Jun 2022134540 mi€5 | Brake shoe got stuck due to water ingress under the grommet. Dissassembled, cleaned, lubricated, reassembled. All works fine. This vehicle is at salt-belt and requires brake work every summer. | ||
| Nissan LEAF in Quebec, Canada Nov 2016 - Jan 2022 | |||
| Dec 201620460 mi | Noisy wheel bearing, front driver wheel bearing replaced under warranty. | ||
| May 201825420 miC $250 | Replaced front left caliper | ||
| Nissan LEAF in Tennessee, United States Jan 2016 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Aug 201719000 mi | Flat tire patched, picked up a nail | ||
| Nissan LEAF in Quebec, Canada Dec 2015 - Jun 2016 | |||
| Feb 201616820 mi | Firmware / software update for brakes at cold temperature. | ||
| Nissan LEAF in Quebec, Canada Dec 2015 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Jun 201726660 mi | Noise, dealer greased but did not fix the issue | ||
| Aug 201729760 miC $20 | Noise from front axle. Mechanic lubricated shock heads. This didn't fix the issue. | ||
2013 Nissan LEAF 4dr Hatch
107-horsepower Electric 1-speed automatic FWD
| Nissan LEAF in Quebec, Canada Jun 2013 - Mar 2019 | |||
| Feb 201529140 mi | Block heater broke down. Known problem with early 2013 LEAF. Complete replacement. Sulfated battery | ||
| Jun 201534720 mi | Radiator thermostat broken. | ||
| Nissan LEAF in California, United States Aug 2013 - Jul 2018 | |||
| Feb 20156000 mi | Leaking upper AC hose | ||
| Nissan LEAF in North Carolina, United States Oct 2013 - Mar 2016 | |||
| Mar 201521000 mi | Grabby brakes. Problem was not resolved. TSB exists but they said it didn't apply to this vehicle. | ||
| Dec 201533000 mi | Grabby brakes. Finally came up with a firmware update. | ||
| Nissan LEAF in Iowa, United States Nov 2013 - Nov 2016 | |||
| Jan 201419700 mi | Dealer replaced 12V battery. | ||
| Nov 201410000 mi | Rattle noise from dashboard (instrument cluster area) | ||
| Dec 201411000 mi | Dead battery 3 days in the row in the morning. Dealer could not replicate even with it left there for 24h. | ||
| Jan 20165300 mi | Factory recall, software update | ||
| Nov 201634000 mi | The dashboard rattle was never fixed, though I reported it every time I took the car in for service. They either said they couldn't hear it or that it was normal in cold temps. | ||
| Nissan LEAF in Washington, United States Aug 2013 - Mar 2018 | |||
| May 20148000 mi | broken refrigerant pipe, replaced and recharged | ||
| Nov 201525000 mi | Updated brake software. | ||
| Nissan LEAF in South Carolina, United States Aug 2013 - Aug 2015 | |||
| Apr 20146700 mi | AC line had failed and was not holding refrigerant. The line was replaced under warranty. | ||
| Nissan LEAF in Illinois, United States Feb 2013 - Nov 2013 | |||
| Aug 20138000 mi | Loose trim pieces x2. Axle knocking sound when braking or accelerating. TSB applied to lube parts | ||
| Nissan LEAF in Texas, United States Apr 2017 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Apr 201726486 mi | Tire Rotation | ||
| Sep 201835403 miUS $705 | Replaced all tires due to cracking on sidewall | ||
| Nissan LEAF in Washington, United States Jul 2013 - Nov 2014 | |||
| Feb 20142000 mi | Electrical issues, could not turn car off, kept rebooting, had to replace VCM and BCM, took 3 weeks wait time for some parts. | ||
| Nov 20146000 mi | Car disabled while driving, could only have it in neutral or park, was basically in Accessories mode (not "Ready") and could not turn off. Message on dash "I-key error system fault". Replaced Power Ign Switch to fix problem. | ||
| Nissan LEAF in North Carolina, United States Nov 2013 - Apr 2019 | |||
| Sep 201417000 mi | Charger failed. PDM error. | ||
| Nissan LEAF in Pennsylvania, United States Dec 2013 - Jun 2016 | |||
| Apr 20145000 mi | Resistance heater failed, common problem. Part was on back order so repair was delayed. | ||
| Nissan LEAF in Alabama, United States Apr 2014 - Sep 2016 | |||
| Oct 201510300 mi | Leak; replaced components under warranty | ||
| Nissan LEAF in North Carolina, United States Aug 2014 - Jun 2015 | |||
| Sep 201426000 mi | 12v accessory battery replaced | ||
| Jun 201538000 mi | 12v accessory battery occasionally dies overnight, requiring jump start. Technician unable to find parasitic draw. No repair made. | ||
| Nissan LEAF in Michigan, United States Aug 2014 - Jul 2020 | |||
| Mar 20155000 mi | AC failed. Dealer found that another dealer had severely overtightened connections, threads tore off compressor. Had to replace it as well as lines. | ||
| May 201622700 mi | The air conditioning failed for the third time in the exact same manner as previous times. Had to replace AC line set. First time was before bought car. Second was in Q1 2015, because connections overtightened in first repair. | ||
| Jun 201849000 miUS $350 | Vehicle abruptly started not charging properly. It would fault out during the charging process after a short time. Nissan "reflashed the computer" to fix the faults. | ||
| Dec 201851000 mi | Vehicle developed a growl in the passenger front wheel bearing. Nissan first charged then refunded a $90 service fee to diagnose. Parts replaced under warranty. | ||
| Nov 201961000 miUS $200 | 12V battery abruptly failed causing vehicle to refuse to start. Vehicle had to be towed despite a new battery being installed. | ||
| Nissan LEAF in Connecticut, United States Feb 2014 - Mar 2016 | |||
| Jun 20158000 mi | air conditioning hose leak. | ||
| Nissan LEAF in California, United States Feb 2014 - Dec 2014 | |||
| Jun 20146000 mi | Software update to improve the grabby/difficult to modulate brakes. Was successful in my case as brakes are now okay. Not great, just OK in terms of modulation... would much rather have Tesla-style brake control on this car. | ||
| Nissan LEAF in Colorado, United States Sep 2013 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Dec 201522000 mi | Brakes stayed on after a brake tap slowing the car from 50MPH to 25MPH. Brakes did not release as commanded. They downloaded new system software which was a recall type campaign. The problem seems to be gone. | ||
| Feb 201731000 mi | Recall to replace controller for passenger airbag seat sensor. | ||
| Nissan LEAF in Georgia, United States Nov 2013 - Dec 2015 | |||
| Mar 201515000 mi | AC stopped blowing cold air. Connection tube was cracked causing Freon leak | ||
| Nissan LEAF in Utah, United States Dec 2013 - Jun 2014 | |||
| Mar 20143000 mi | Peeling coating on front brand medallion. Trim alignment around shifter. | ||
| Nissan LEAF in North Carolina, United States Jun 2013 - Oct 2013 | |||
| Aug 20132100 mi | Electric car, problem charging. | ||
| Nissan LEAF in Georgia, United States Sep 2014 - Sep 2015 | |||
| Sep 201519000 mi | AC wouldn't get cold. | ||
| Nissan LEAF in California, United States Mar 2016 - Jul 2022 | |||
| Jun 201726000 mi | replace battery | ||
| Nissan LEAF in British Columbia, Canada May 2016 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Jan 201829140 miC $5 | Blown fuse, infotainment system | ||
| Nissan LEAF in Minnesota, United States Nov 2016 - Jan 2018 | |||
| Dec 201627000 miUS $200 | Upgraded Telamatics unit to 3G so that it would work with cellular again in my area. copay $200. | ||
| Apr 201730000 mi | Harness for Telematics unit was bad and had to be replaced. Took them a long time to source the issue. Covered under warranty. | ||
| Nissan LEAF in California, United States May 2013 - Jun 2015 | |||
| Aug 20132000 mi | Audible clicking sound from front axle area when accelerating from rest or when slowing down and coasting to a stop. Dealer removed front axle shafts, cleaned, lubed, re-torqued, replaced cotter pins. | ||
| Nissan LEAF in Georgia, United States Sep 2015 - Jul 2022 | |||
| Jun 201626000 miUS $120 | Ok, it's outside the 24,000 mile limit. But the 12v battery died, rendering a fully electric car incapable of motion. That's pretty nuts for a 3-model-year old vehicle. There are many reports of the early death of these batteries. | ||
| Aug 202160000 miUS $110 | 12v lead acid battery died after 3 years of service, which is the longest a 12v battery has ever lasted in the thing. I think I'm on 12v battery number 6 or something crazy like that. There must be an issue with overcharging or something, as many other Leaf owners have noted the same trend towards them eating 12v batteries. | ||
| Nissan LEAF in California, United States Aug 2013 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Jun 201733000 miUS $168 | Deteriorated, weak 12V battery: vehicle would not start | ||
| Nissan LEAF in Washington, United States Jan 2017 - Nov 2021 | |||
| Nov 202182000 miUS $300 | reduction gearbox had a bearing go bad in it and started to make a whirring noise as speed went up. | ||
| Nissan LEAF in Indiana, United States Apr 2013 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Mar 201518000 mi | switch for driver side heated seat went bad. Quick warranty fix. | ||
| Jan 2017 | Telecommunications unit (TCU) was designed by Nissan to use the 2G cellular network which is being shutdown so needed to upgrade to newer cellular connection. Frustrating to see this lack of future proofing on the part of Nissan. Passenger air-bag light was on. This is the 2nd or 3rd time we've been in for the same problem. | ||
| Jun 201845000 miUS $600 | replacement of bad wheel bearing | ||
| Nissan LEAF in New York, United States Apr 2013 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Nov 20137400 mi | charger halted before finished charging Heater in steering wheel and seats cuts out after a few minutes. door sensor failure, which caused problems with auto-headlights, auto-lock (locking me out of the car), drained my 12V battery, overhead lighting not working, and brake pedal issues. | ||
| May 201413000 mi | Coming to a full stop, and accelerating from a full stop resulted into a single but loud click. There is a TSB for this issue, which involves applying lubrication and swapping out some washers. Parts weren't in stock, so I have to return. Brakes extremely sensitive under 15 MPH. Known issue with 2011 and 2012 MY, 'new' to 2013. There was a TSB for it (SB 2013 LEAF; Brake Pedal Sensitive at Speeds Below 15 MPH,NTB14017), which involved applying a software update. | ||
| Jun 201414000 mi | Follow up to the previously reported clicking noise. Parts were ordered, and have been installed. Noise is mostly gone (I can hear it, but it's much quieter). Mostly concerned this problem will come back. | ||
| May 201525000 mi | Clicking noise, addressed during a previous dealer visit, returned. This time, they've come to the conclusion that the reduction gear is the source of the noise, and will have to be replaced. Part has been ordered. When driving over a pothole or bump in the road, regen braking becomes disabled (so only mechanical brakes are working), which can be quiet dangerous. Dealer hasn't been able to duplicate this, so I'll be taking them for a test drive. Seat heaters and steering wheel heater shuts down after reaching proper temperature. Once this happens, you can't use it again for another 5-10 minutes, even in -20F weather. Just like last time, dealer told me it's working as designed. | ||
| Aug 201528700 mi | Part finally arrived after waiting for close to a month. Reduction gear was replaced, but noise didn't go away, so the tech and Nissan decided to replace the motor, which I'm now waiting for (back-ordered as well). | ||
| Sep 201529000 mi | New electric motor has arrived, and installed. This seems to have addressed the issue. | ||
| Apr 201635500 mi | Nissan finally announced a recall for the brake software, which also covered the multiple issues I've been reporting since the beginning. Software has been updated, and most of the issues have been addressed. | ||
| May 201860000 mi | Airbag sensor went bad, was covered under powertrain warranty. | ||
| Nissan LEAF in Oregon, United States Nov 2015 - Jun 2016 | |||
| Apr 201638000 mi | Hose to AC leaking and needed to be replaced, and freon recharged | ||
| Nissan LEAF in California, United States May 2015 - Dec 2020 | |||
| May 201839000 mi | Had a flat tire, flat repair pump/sealant kit did not work, clogged up tire valve, and had to have car towed. Manual recommended to take to dealer. Dealer could not deal with problem (didn't have tires in stock-said I also needed a new tire air pressure sensor and a new tire) .This would take a day to get parts. Next day, parts didn't come and I asked that they fix the tire valve stem and inflate the tire so I could take it to a tire shop. | ||
| Nissan LEAF in Georgia, United States Apr 2013 - Mar 2014 | |||
| Dec 20138000 mi | SW upgrade, and replaced dome light bulb that had been humming since we took delivery. | ||
| Nissan LEAF in Arizona, United States Feb 2013 - Aug 2013 | |||
| Jun 20135000 mi | EV Errors, had to have the Program Control Module replaced. It will be a while before it's clear whether this fixed the problem. | ||
| Nissan LEAF in California, United States Dec 2016 - Feb 2018 | |||
| Jan 201846000 miUS $110 | 4 tiny welds that hold the power window assembly in place broke in the driver's door, causing the only screw holding the motor in place to loosen and damage its mounting hole. The window would no longer fully open or close, as the regulator was likewise affected. Shop drilled new holes to attach more screws to the motor assembly. | ||
| Nissan LEAF in California, United States Apr 2013 - Sep 2014 | |||
| Jun 20135000 mi | power distribution module (PDM) failed. PDM replaced. | ||
| Aug 201419900 mi | passenger seat belt sensor lit("off") when there's an adult in the seat. | ||
2012 Nissan LEAF 4dr Hatch
107-horsepower Electric 1-speed automatic FWD
| Nissan LEAF in California, United States Mar 2015 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Sep 201514000 mi | The door seal on the left rear passenger door had come loose | ||
| Oct 201729000 miUS $600 | 30,000 miles service. Battery lost two bars | ||
| Nissan LEAF in California, United States Nov 2011 - May 2014 | |||
| May 201422000 miUS $22000 | Brakes locked at 25mph, slid into guard rail | ||
| Nissan LEAF in Ontario, Canada Jun 2013 - Aug 2023 | |||
| Jun 201818600 miC $111 | Replaced 12 V battery (from Cdn Tire) | ||
| Apr 202222320 miC $540 | One tire had a Sidewall damage one week later. Replaced tire for $90. Wrote to manufacturer while agreed was manufactured error. Two months later, returned our $90. Under warranty. | ||
| May 202324180 mi | Dead 12 V battery. Recharged battery. Ok now! | ||
| Nissan LEAF in Tennessee, United States Apr 2015 - Jan 2022 | |||
| Jul 2021101000 miUS $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. | ||
| Nissan LEAF in North Carolina, United States Sep 2016 - Dec 2020 | |||
| Nov 201738600 miUS $196 | Heater water pump was replaced | ||
| Nissan LEAF in North Carolina, United States Nov 2011 - Dec 2016 | |||
| Mar 201546000 miUS $280 | Driver's power window failed requiring replacement of driver's window switch cluster. | ||
| Oct 201660000 miUS $3029 | Noise emanating from vehicle under acceleration/braking, varying with RPM. Reduction gear/transaxle assembly (transmission) replaced. Noise emanating from vehicle when turning | ||
| Nissan LEAF in Colorado, United States Feb 2017 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Sep 201728000 miUS $500 | Right front, and right rear wheel bearings replaced. | ||
| Nissan LEAF in Florida, United States Apr 2015 - May 2017 | |||
| Oct 201640300 mi | Main vehicle battery had lost capacity and was replaced under warranty. | ||
| Nissan LEAF in Virginia, United States Mar 2012 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Sep 201757070 miUS $530 | Lithium Ion traction battery was replaced under warranty, and paid to have 12v battery replaced. Had rear liftgate struts replaced. | ||
| May 201864000 miUS $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. | ||
| Nissan LEAF in Idaho, United States Aug 2016 - Sep 2016 | |||
| Aug 201626000 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. | ||
| Nissan LEAF in Manitoba, Canada Jun 2017 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Oct 202119840 miC $700 | front left strut needed to be replaced. My front end dipped when breaking. A neighbour's Leaf had the wheel fall off, so I decided to follow my mechanics' advice and replace the part. Front was dipping when breaking. My neighbour has a similar vehicle and their wheel came off. So, I decided to follow my tire person's advice and replace the rod. | ||
| Nissan LEAF in Ontario, Canada Jan 2014 - Mar 2016 | |||
| May 201416760 mi | Windshield seal became separated from body and was loose. | ||
| Nissan LEAF in Ohio, United States Sep 2012 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Dec 20124000 mi | Horn was not working; dealer replaced horn under warranty. | ||
| Mar 202015 mi | TCU Failed. Quote was $1400, not under any coverage. I opted to live with the failure and its effects. | ||
| Nissan LEAF in Florida, United States Jun 2012 - Dec 2012 | |||
| Nov 20123200 mi | Car makes high-pitched pinging sound when driven over bumps. Sounds like a loose spring. Service technician couldn't locate problem. | ||
| Nissan LEAF in New York, United States Sep 2012 - Sep 2015 | |||
| Oct 201434000 mi | Right side ABS sensor malfunction. Diagnosed same day, parts put in next day. Repair complete. | ||
| Nissan LEAF in Wisconsin, United States Sep 2012 - Oct 2014 | |||
| Jul 201422700 mi | Sway bar broke, made noise; replaced under warrantee. | ||
| Nissan LEAF in Florida, United States Sep 2012 - Sep 2018 | |||
| Jan 201520500 mi | Replaced High Voltage Battery under warranty. Battery capacity had decreased to 70%. | ||
| Jan 201852000 mi | Front Passenger Occupant Sensor needs to be replaced. Cost was over $3,000. Chose not to have it repaired. | ||
| Nissan LEAF in California, United States Jul 2012 - Apr 2017 | |||
| Aug 201649600 mi | Replacement Battery (dropped under 9 bars) under warranty | ||
| Nissan LEAF in Colorado, United States Mar 2012 - Mar 2016 | |||
| Aug 201432400 mi | Right strut was bad - replaced under warranty. | ||
| Nissan LEAF in North Carolina, United States Dec 2011 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Mar 201310000 mi | 12V battery went dead and had to be replaced, completed under warranty | ||
| Dec 201315000 mi | 12V battery replaced for second time | ||
| Mar 201416000 mi | 12-volt battery drained too low. Car had to be towed again. | ||
| Aug 201737000 miUS $500 | The dealer says he found a leak behind the master cylinder, but the entire master cylinder and mountings are apparently one piece so the whole thing had to be replaced at significant cost. | ||
| May 201837222 miUS $139 | 12-volt battery replaced after five years | ||
| Nissan LEAF in California, United States Nov 2014 - May 2015 | |||
| Feb 201518000 mi | Clunking Noise when going from drive to reverse or reverse to drive. The dealer applied grease to the front drive shaft bearings. Parts Replaces were as follows: 2 x 40073-0L700 - CotterPin 2 x 40037-1CA0A - Washer 2 x 40262-1CA0A - LockNut Both Rear Tail Lamp Assy's Had condensation in them. Both were replaced. rnrnPN 26555-3NA3A - LEFT TAIL LIGHT ASSYrnPN 26550-3NA4A - RIGHT TAIL LIGHT ASSY | ||
| Nissan LEAF in Tennessee, United States Dec 2011 - Mar 2015 | |||
| Mar 201422000 mi | Grabby brakes | ||
| Mar 201530000 mi | Broken window switch | ||
| Nissan LEAF in North Carolina, United States Mar 2012 - Jul 2022 | |||
| Aug 201436300 miUS $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. | ||
| Jul 201541200 mi | The range suddenly dropped from the normal 75 to about 55 miles. I took it in to the dealer and they indicated the battery is getting weaker but is not quite at the reading for a full replacement for another few months. | ||
| Feb 201748000 mi | 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. Replaced the entire drive battery because the unit failed to maintain a 70% charge as per the warranty. Battery failed at 57 months. | ||
| Nissan LEAF in Texas, United States Mar 2012 - Jul 2012 | |||
| Apr 20123000 mi | Will not charge with DC fast chargers Would not charge with DC quick chargers. On board charger was replaced, did not fix problem. Bent pin was found on a connector. | ||
| Nissan LEAF in Massachusetts, United States Dec 2012 - Nov 2014 | |||
| Feb 20132800 mi | Carwings not connecting, in for program update. Small trim panel on door came loose. | ||
| Dec 201311000 mi | Warning lights diagnosed. Dealer unsure of cause. Not fixed. Lights went off by themselves on trip home. Deep snow may have affected wheel yaw sensor which subsequently reset by itself. | ||
| Nissan LEAF in Pennsylvania, United States Mar 2012 - Dec 2015 | |||
| Sep 20124000 mi | Charger failed to charge. Probably a power surge from the Wall. | ||
| May 20138000 mi | Leaking Right Front strut noticed at annual inspection. Dealer promptly replaced under warranty. | ||
| Nissan LEAF in Oregon, United States Apr 2013 - Feb 2017 | |||
| Jul 201310000 mi | Firmware upgrade to improve battery management and breaking. Vendor initiated. | ||
| Jan 2017US $199 | Telemetry 2G radio needed upgraded to 3g | ||
| Nissan LEAF in Arizona, United States Jul 2013 - Dec 2015 | |||
| Sep 20136000 mi | I have lost both one bar and some discernible range. | ||
| Dec 201514000 mi | Lost a second bar of range just before the lease ended. | ||
| Nissan LEAF in California, United States Oct 2013 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Dec 201535000 mi | The onboard charger failed in the middle of charging session using Nissan branded AV charger. | ||
| Nissan LEAF in California, United States Dec 2012 - Nov 2015 | |||
| Nov 201534000 mi | Only issue was about a 25 percent loss of range after 3 years. | ||
| Nissan LEAF in Quebec, Canada Jan 2013 - Oct 2016 | |||
| Jul 20135040 mi | Update to the software provided by Nissan to improve the range estimator and evse compatibility | ||
| Feb 201415060 mi | Noise coming from passenger rear wheel, took car to dealer, dealer found a leaking shock absorber. Part ordered. | ||
| Mar 201415500 mi | Replacement of leaky shock absorber | ||
| Sep 201421080 mi | Right front wheel bearing became increasingly noisy. | ||
| Aug 201535200 mi | Driver's seat broke, replaced by dealer | ||
| Nissan LEAF in Oregon, United States Apr 2013 - Dec 2015 | |||
| Feb 20149900 mi | Suspension would squeak going over bumps at low speed. Repair was warranty replacement of both sway bar bushings | ||
| Jul 201412200 mi | Minor but irritating clicking noise from front axles on acceleration and deceleration. Dealer applied correction recommended by NTB12-055D at no charge; this corrected the issue by replacing bearing lock nuts & lubing. | ||
| Nissan LEAF in Indiana, United States Aug 2012 - Jun 2016 | |||
| Dec 201525000 mi | Strut went bad and was replaced under warranty | ||
| Nissan LEAF in North Dakota, United States Feb 2013 - Sep 2018 | |||
| Jan 20147300 mi | Drivers side strut was replaced | ||
| Jan 201623000 mi | Driver side seat back material inside separated The charger was replaced under warranty. | ||
| Nissan LEAF in Connecticut, United States Feb 2012 - Mar 2015 | |||
| Mar 201531000 mi | Regarding braking is very low or nothing. The dealer service person drove the car and said its working correctly. It's actually working but from 0-20%. It's not working correctly. | ||
2011 Nissan LEAF
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| Nissan LEAF in California, United States Oct 2011 - Nov 2011 | |||
| Nov 20117000 mi | Nissan acknowledges that several hundred vehicles are burdened with this issue, yet REFUSE to fix, unless owner whines, complains, bitches, moans, gripes, and cajoles corporate into fixing it. Although I LOVE the car, I HATE the company. | ||
2011 Nissan LEAF 4dr Hatch
107-horsepower Electric 1-speed automatic FWD
| Nissan LEAF in Washington, United States Sep 2011 - Jun 2017 | |||
| Nov 201322600 mi | Heater stopped functioning. Dealer replaced wiring harness under warranty. | ||
| Nov 201647700 miUS $800 | Intermittent taillight failure. Replaced entire taillight assembly. | ||
| Nissan LEAF in California, United States Sep 2011 - Jan 2014 | |||
| Jan 201421000 mi | I sold the LEAF at the 3 year mark because the battery didn't get along well with our summer heat in Fresno. | ||
| Nissan LEAF in Tennessee, United States Jul 2011 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Jan 201233000 mi | Passenger window very slow to go from open to closed as compared to drivers window. | ||
| Oct 201216700 mi | Intermittent speaker in passenger front door | ||
| Mar 201323000 mi | Brakes were very 'grabby'. Dealer updated the brake controller firmware referenced ina service bulletin which resolved the issue. | ||
| Aug 201331000 mi | Battery Management System software upgrade. | ||
| Nov 201336000 mi | EV System Warning Light illuminated after failed charge event. Diagnostic codes read and interpreted by dealer and charging system tested OK. Cleared codes and returned to service. | ||
| Feb 201442000 mi | Drivers Window would not roll down. Dealer replaced faulty master window switch. | ||
| Apr 201444200 mi | Charge Door not closing smoothly since Ice Storm during winter. | ||
| Feb 201683000 mi | Rear wiper motor was weak and staled often. Dealer replaced motor under extended warranty. | ||
| Jun 201691000 mi | Slow to close front passenger window | ||
| Dec 2016100000 miUS $2937 | Removed and replaced 24kWH High Voltage Traction Battery with new Traction Battery | ||
| Feb 2017101000 miUS $199 | Telematics Communications Unit upgraded after it stopped working when AT&T turned off 2G coverage. | ||
| Jun 2017107000 miUS $2766 | Repair fault with telematics system. Previously installed telematics unit never worked. On Board Charger failed preventing the vehicle from being charged. Dealer replaced faulty on board charger. | ||
| Jul 2017107950 mi | EV Warning light came on. Telematics communications stopped working. Dealer examined codes. No fault found, advised to continue to drive car. | ||
| Oct 2019231680 miUS $47 | Replaced Tailgate Gas Struts | ||
| Dec 2020135202 miUS $240 | Replaced 12v battery with AGM 12v battery. | ||
| Jun 2022137000 miUS $300 | Warped rotors. Replaced rotors and pads. Lubricated sliders. | ||
| Nissan LEAF in Oregon, United States Sep 2012 - Oct 2017 | |||
| Mar 201450000 miUS $307 | The power switch for the driver's window no longer works. My driver's window does not roll down at all. They have to order it, on back order, it and replace it. | ||
| Apr 201796500 miUS $365 | New parts and labor for rear hatchback switch and button. New struts to hold hatchback open. | ||
| Nissan LEAF in Nevada, United States May 2015 - Sep 2016 | |||
| Nov 201524400 miUS $120 | replaced 12V Battery | ||
| Sep 201634000 miUS $1425 | Replaced traction battery | ||
| Nissan LEAF in California, United States Jun 2011 - Apr 2016 | |||
| Apr 201531000 miUS $160 | 12v battery low/drained prevented charging of main battery | ||
| Nissan LEAF in Texas, United States Sep 2011 - Apr 2016 | |||
| Dec 201544000 mi | Warranty covered drive battery replacement | ||
| Nissan LEAF in Texas, United States Dec 2012 - Aug 2018 | |||
| Mar 201835000 miUS $145 | Tire replaced due to puncture from a screw embedded in it. | ||
| Nissan LEAF in Texas, United States Sep 2011 - Jun 2017 | |||
| Jul 201216000 mi | Lost 2 capacity bars | ||
| Jun 201442000 mi | Battery pack fell below 9 capacity bars. Covered under battery warranty. | ||
| Jun 201770000 miUS $150 | Drivers window would not open or close. Window switch replaced | ||
| Nissan LEAF in California, United States Dec 2011 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Mar 201660000 miUS $235 | Replaced all four TPMS sensors after right rear failed and could not be registered with system. Likely battery failure. | ||
| Aug 201660300 miUS $1200 | Replacement traction battery, covered 80% by Nissan for customer complaint resolution. | ||
| Nissan LEAF in California, United States Jul 2011 - Mar 2016 | |||
| Feb 201214300 mi | squeak/creak in driver's seat when moving around in seat. Similar to the sounds of a plastic water bottle being squeezed... Bolts on seat pan were loose. | ||
| Oct 201223700 mi | Loss of second EV battery capacity bar. | ||
| Jun 201334000 mi | Had TSB for whirring/clicking sound at low speeds done. Involved lubricating wheel bearings and splines. Also had P3227 program for capacity meter and charger reprogramming done. | ||
| May 201561000 mi | In-warranty replacement of the EV main battery due to capacity loss. Lost its fourth battery capacity bar at 59,983 miles. | ||
| Nissan LEAF in California, United States May 2011 - Apr 2014 | |||
| Aug 201325400 mi | Software update to address grabby brake issue | ||
| Nissan LEAF in Arizona, United States Jun 2014 - Oct 2016 | |||
| Oct 201420500 miUS $120 | 12 volt battery failed some test. I replaced it. Everything else is just fine. | ||
| Nissan LEAF in California, United States Jul 2011 - Jan 2014 | |||
| Jul 201336700 mi | Software reflash for battery and charger (to accurately reflect State of Charge). | ||
| Nissan LEAF in California, United States May 2011 - Jun 2014 | |||
| Feb 20124800 mi | segment on display not working. so digits aren't displayed correctly. Special part ordered parts came in, display replaced when phone is connected to bluetooth, an incoming call is answered either on touch display or button on steering wheel, the phone answers but the call is not routed over the speakers. Could be an incompatability issue with my Samsung phone when on bumpy road, sound like a shield rattling is heard. | ||
| Apr 20126500 mi | On my request they adjusted the hood rests. Rattle is way less, but not gone. Another trip planned in the future. | ||
| Jan 201316000 mi | rattle in dashboard. update: rattles later went away on their own. | ||
| Feb 201316700 mi | color display in center column keeps opening and closing after when power is turned off. during driving it is static and works. being replaced under warranty | ||
| Mar 201317000 mi | navigation system in dash replaced | ||
| Sep 201323000 mi | Although battery gage shows still full charge being accepted, instead of being able to drive 90+ miles on a full charge, the best I can do is 55 miles now. Dealer does the "usual" diagnoses and find everything within parameters. | ||
| Nissan LEAF in California, United States Sep 2011 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Dec 201538000 miUS $700 | GPS was broken. Saw no satellites. Main touchscreen console had to be removed and sent out for repair | ||
| Nissan LEAF in California, United States Feb 2011 - Jun 2012 | |||
| Apr 2011 | Correct software bug in air conditioning system. Revised user information system. | ||
| Apr 20123200 mi | Range decreasing. Battery losing capacity. | ||
| Nissan LEAF in California, United States Jul 2011 - Mar 2017 | |||
| Mar 201448000 mi | Clicking sound when starting and stopping. Dealer replaces washers and greased splines. TSB, not a recall. I also reported a "clunking" sound then turning to the left, but dealer said sound was normal (even though it had just started). | ||
| Apr 201564000 miUS $6500 | Battery capacity degraded to where the car was barely usable for my daily commute. Did not meet the minimum requirements for a warranty replacement (needed to be 3 of 12 capacity bars lost before 60k miles). Made me pay the full amount! | ||
| Nissan LEAF in California, United States Apr 2015 - Apr 2018 | |||
| Mar 201842000 miUS $500 | Passenger Seat occupancy sensor malfunction | ||
| Nissan LEAF in California, United States May 2015 - Jul 2015 | |||
| Jul 201543000 miUS $508 | Vehicle Control Module (VCM), Body Control Module (BCM), Blown Headlamp Switch or Module | ||
| Nissan LEAF in Tennessee, United States Apr 2011 - Jun 2017 | |||
| Mar 201428000 mi | Problem with the telemetrics unit communicating with vehicle | ||
| Nissan LEAF in California, United States Oct 2011 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Nov 201233200 mi | Software update due to grabby brakes at low speeds. | ||
| Sep 201689000 miUS $4000 | Main EV battery replacement. | ||
| Nissan LEAF in California, United States Jun 2011 - Mar 2013 | |||
| Mar 20129000 mi | We had some rattles fixed. Had the AC system cleaned--it had acquired a very strong mold odor. | ||
| Nissan LEAF in California, United States Dec 2011 - Dec 2016 | |||
| Jun 201648000 mi | Main EV battery lost capacity below warranty threshold. Received warranty replacement. | ||
| Nissan LEAF in Oregon, United States Nov 2011 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Dec 201424000 mi | Parking break was catching and then suddenly releasing the first time car went into reverse on cold days. First happened in January 2014, but dealer couldn't reproduce it then. This time they made an adjustment, but problem recurred a few weeks later. | ||
| Jan 201510000 miUS $60 | 12V battery not topped off when car plugged in. Went on vacation for a week, battery dead. Charged it, but dash covered in warning lights. Dealer charged $60 to clear them. | ||
| Feb 201842000 miUS $2200 | The main junction box that handles electricity distribution for the LEAF failed, cause unknown. The dealer was told by Nissan to replace many components of the electrical distribution system. The first replacement junction box was also faulty. The repair was actually much more expensive but Nissan picked up about $6000 of the bill even though the car was out of warranty. I was very happy with Kiefer Nissan of Corvallis for negotiating that on my behalf. | ||
| Nissan LEAF in California, United States Nov 2011 - Aug 2015 | |||
| Aug 201217600 mi | Display panel opened and closed repeatedly at all times | ||
| Feb 201436200 mi | The battery just keeps losing capacity. In less than three years it's down by 30%. | ||
| Sep 201445000 mi | Climate control temperature sensor is wonky | ||
| Apr 201549300 miUS $250 | Center stack not working consistently | ||
| Aug 201551000 mi | We lost four bars and were down to maybe 55 miles of range. This entitled us to a replacement but by the time we lost the fourth bar is was only six months to the end of the lease, we were seriously over the car, and the hassle hardly seemed worth it. | ||
| Nissan LEAF in California, United States Aug 2012 - Dec 2013 |
| Nissan LEAF in California, United States Dec 2012 - Sep 2015 | |||
| Jun 201556000 mi | Replaced main traction battery with new 2015 battery. Diagnosis, parts, and work done under 5 year / 60,000 mile warranty extended by Nissan. | ||
| Nissan LEAF in Washington, United States May 2014 - Jul 2018 | |||
| Jun 201430000 mi | Two door lock actuators were replaced as they were sticking and thus not properly unlocking/locking two of the doors | ||
| Sep 201434000 mi | Two more door lock actuators were replaced as they were sticking and thus not properly unlocking/locking two of the doors | ||
| Nissan LEAF in California, United States Nov 2013 - Jan 2019 | |||
| Jun 201430000 mi | Center console around infotainment system often rattles. | ||
| Jun 201652000 mi | CV joints were making a loud clicking noise when accelerating from a stop or slowing to a stop. Dealer applied TSB which included removing and greasing the axles which eliminated the noise. | ||
| Aug 201653400 miUS $120 | The main traction battery lost enough capacity to qualify for warranty replacement, but car was two months past 5-year warranty. Car taken to dealer to ask for out-of-warranty assistance. | ||
| Aug 201764000 miUS $650 | Driving range on the car was reduced to about 45 miles from 75 miles when new. 7 of 12 capacity bars showing on the dash. Had dropped to 8 bars just two months after warranty ended about a year earlier, but Nissan declined to provide assistance. After losing another capacity bar, I attempted to get Nissan to provide out of warranty assistance and after many calls and getting the case escalated to the executive offices, they offered to pay 90% the cost of a new battery which I happily accepted. | ||
| Nov 201875000 miUS $400 | The navigation unit would not boot up and constantly reboot in cooler temperatures or until the the unit warmed up, rendering it impossible to use. I replaced the entire navigation unit with a refurbished unit which was a drop-in replacement. | ||
| Nissan LEAF in Georgia, United States Jul 2013 - Sep 2018 | |||
| Jan 201410000 mi | accelerator subsystem (pedal spring was oisy) | ||
| Oct 201634000 mi | Main battery warranty replacement | ||
| Nissan LEAF in California, United States Nov 2011 - Feb 2014 | |||
| Apr 20123000 mi | complimentary update of the vehicle software. Nissan has added an additional driver-convenience alert designed to notify the driver if their door is opened while the vehicle is still in the "ON" or "READY" mode, and the shift selector is n | ||
| Nissan LEAF in Washington, United States Oct 2011 - Jun 2013 | |||
| Dec 201225000 mi | Firmware update | ||
| Nissan LEAF in Washington, United States Sep 2011 - May 2018 | |||
| Jun 201412000 mi | 12 volt battery was failing, wouldn't hold a charge. | ||
| Apr 201720000 miUS $50 | 12 volt battery needed replacement again. | ||
| Nissan LEAF in Oregon, United States Aug 2013 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Sep 201437000 miUS $75 | Car rear ended Feb last year and I believe they let water accumulate and run down the P brake release cable. The actuator froze up setting off alarms. I disassembled it, repaired it, bought "Leafspy Pro" and a LM327 to reset the codes. | ||
| May 202288500 miUS $11000 | EV battery replaced | ||
| Nissan LEAF in California, United States Apr 2012 - Jul 2018 | |||
| Oct 201518000 miUS $90 | Needed 12 volt battery | ||
| Nissan LEAF in California, United States Sep 2011 - Jun 2022 | |||
| May 201347000 miUS $410 | Climate Control Fan (MOS module) replaced. | ||
| Aug 201355000 mi | Software upgrade P3227 | ||
| Feb 201590700 mi | Car would not charge on Level 2, 240VAC stations. Diagnosed as a blown diode in the onboard charger. Declined having the charger replaced. | ||
| Apr 201594200 miUS $1 | Soldered diode in pilot line to fix problem described previously. | ||
| Sep 2015104000 miUS $5600 | Replaced High Voltage battery due to degraded capacity. | ||
| Jan 2020182873 miUS $96 | Noise when starting to move forward, in reverse or when not maintaining constant speed. Axle nut lubricated and tightened to spec. | ||
| Nissan LEAF in Oregon, United States Apr 2012 - Nov 2019 | |||
| Dec 201781000 miUS $60 | Replace washer nozzle | ||
| Nissan LEAF in Arizona, United States Sep 2011 - Apr 2017 | |||
| Jun 201524000 mi | Replaced on-board charger assembly | ||
| Mar 201628000 mi | Replaced main traction battery | ||
| Nissan LEAF in California, United States Sep 2011 - Mar 2019 | |||
| Apr 2011500 mi | On delivery of car March 30 the car died in the dealer parking lot. The dealer could not get the car started and had to give a loaner. It was partially fixed on March 31 and then the computer was upgraded on April 22 with permanent fix. | ||
| Mar 201424000 mi | Heater was no working. I took it in and they thought it was the PTC element. Took two weeks to get part and it was not it. Next ordered PDM module, took two weeks and was not it either. Found it was temp sensor. Replaced and all fixed. | ||
| May 201534700 mi | Center console screen reboots every few minutes at random. Car keeps running but the audio goes off and the screen reboots like at key on start at startup. | ||
| Nissan LEAF in California, United States Sep 2011 - Dec 2016 | |||
| Sep 201656000 mi | Warranty replacement of high-voltage lithium-ion battery pack (propulsion for all-electrical car) | ||
| Nissan LEAF in California, United States Sep 2011 - Apr 2016 | |||
| Oct 201548500 mi | Battery replacement under warranty | ||
| Nissan LEAF in California, United States Sep 2011 - Jul 2018 | |||
| Mar 201430000 mi | "clicking" noise | ||
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