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2015 Nissan LEAF repairs by problem area
Engine (3%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (0%)
Brakes and Traction Control (10%)
Suspension and Steering (10%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (40%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (20%)
Other (17%)
Chart based on 30 repairs.
2015 Nissan LEAF repair cost distribution
$2500+ (0%)
$1000 - $2499 (0%)
$500 - $999 (12%)
$100 - $499 (8%)
< $100 (81%)
Chart based on 26 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2015 Nissan LEAF 4dr Hatch
107-horsepower Electric 1-speed automatic FWD
| 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 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 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 May 2015 - Feb 2018 | |||
| Jun 201721000 mi | Noise in front right when turning. Recall for a component in the front right. | ||
| 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 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 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 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 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 California, United States Dec 2016 - Sep 2017 | |||
| Aug 20167981 mi | Replaced tailgate stays that had failed | ||
| Nissan LEAF in Connecticut, United States Jul 2015 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Dec 20153000 mi | Modem for telematics was not working... | ||
| 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. | ||
| 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 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 Quebec, Canada Jul 2014 - Mar 2018 | |||
| Sep 201732860 miC $500 | Replaced front disc pads and rotors, clean rear brakes | ||
| 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 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 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 Georgia, United States Apr 2015 - May 2018 | |||
| Aug 201721000 mi | USB port intermittent | ||
| 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. | ||
2014 Nissan LEAF 4dr Hatch
107-horsepower Electric 1-speed automatic FWD
| Nissan LEAF in Quebec, Canada Dec 2015 - Jun 2016 | |||
| Feb 201616820 mi | Firmware / software update for brakes at cold temperature. | ||
| 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 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 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 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. | ||
| 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 Tennessee, United States Jan 2016 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Aug 201719000 mi | Flat tire patched, picked up a nail | ||
2013 Nissan LEAF 4dr Hatch
107-horsepower Electric 1-speed automatic FWD
| 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 California, United States Mar 2016 - Jul 2022 | |||
| Jun 201726000 mi | replace battery | ||
| 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 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 British Columbia, Canada May 2016 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Jan 201829140 miC $5 | Blown fuse, infotainment system | ||
| 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 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 Iowa, United States Nov 2013 - Nov 2016 | |||
| Jan 20141300 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 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 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 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 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 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. | ||
| 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 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 North Carolina, United States Jun 2013 - Oct 2013 | |||
| Aug 20132100 mi | Electric car, problem charging. | ||
| 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 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 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 Georgia, United States Sep 2014 - Sep 2015 | |||
| Sep 201519000 mi | AC wouldn't get cold. | ||
| 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 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 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 California, United States Aug 2013 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Jun 201733000 miUS $168 | Deteriorated, weak 12V battery: vehicle would not start | ||
| 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 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 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 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 Utah, United States Dec 2013 - Jun 2014 | |||
| Mar 20143000 mi | Peeling coating on front brand medallion. Trim alignment around shifter. | ||
| 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 Alabama, United States Apr 2014 - Sep 2016 | |||
| Oct 201510300 mi | Leak; replaced components under warranty | ||
| Nissan LEAF in Connecticut, United States Feb 2014 - Mar 2016 | |||
| Jun 20158000 mi | air conditioning hose leak. | ||
| 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 201725700 mi | 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 | ||
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