| 1 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 4 |
Nissan LEAF repairs by problem area
Engine (18%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (3%)
Brakes and Traction Control (11%)
Suspension and Steering (9%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (42%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (11%)
Other (7%)
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Chart based on 291 repairs.
Nissan LEAF suspension repair cost distribution
$2500+ (5%)
$1000 - $2499 (0%)
$500 - $999 (9%)
$100 - $499 (0%)
< $100 (86%)
Chart based on 22 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2017 Nissan LEAF 4dr Hatch
107-horsepower Electric 1-speed automatic FWD
| 8000 mi | Wheel bearing has grinding sound. Ended up replacing both bearing housings |
2015 Nissan LEAF 4dr Hatch
107-horsepower Electric 1-speed automatic FWD
| 18000 mi | Clicking noise solved by replacing axle wheel hubs and applying grease. This was part of a recall and there was no charge. |
| 21000 mi | Noise in front right when turning. Recall for a component in the front right. |
| 18500 mi | Bad hub bearing, replaced. |
2014 Nissan LEAF 4dr Hatch
107-horsepower Electric 1-speed automatic FWD
| 55180 mi | Front wheel bearing failure. Replace under warranty. |
| 26660 mi | Noise, dealer greased but did not fix the issue |
| 29760 mi C $20 |
Noise from front axle. Mechanic lubricated shock heads. This didn't fix the issue. |
| 20460 mi | Noisy wheel bearing, front driver wheel bearing replaced under warranty. |
2013 Nissan LEAF 4dr Hatch
107-horsepower Electric 1-speed automatic FWD
| 51000 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. |
| 8000 mi | Axle knocking sound when braking or accelerating. TSB applied to lube parts |
| 45000 mi US $600 |
replacement of bad wheel bearing |
2012 Nissan LEAF 4dr Hatch
107-horsepower Electric 1-speed automatic FWD
| 8000 mi | Leaking Right Front strut noticed at annual inspection. Dealer promptly replaced under warranty. |
| 32400 mi | Right strut was bad - replaced under warranty. |
| 60000 mi US $3029 |
Noise emanating from vehicle when turning |
| 28000 mi US $500 |
Right front, and right rear wheel bearings replaced. |
| 3200 mi | Car makes high-pitched pinging sound when driven over bumps. Sounds like a loose spring. Service technician couldn't locate problem. |
| 25000 mi | Strut went bad and was replaced under warranty |
| 9900 mi | Suspension would squeak going over bumps at low speed. Repair was warranty replacement of both sway bar bushings |
| 12200 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. |
| 18000 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 |
| 22700 mi | Sway bar broke, made noise; replaced under warrantee. |
| 15060 mi | Noise coming from passenger rear wheel, took car to dealer, dealer found a leaking shock absorber. Part ordered. |
| 15500 mi | Replacement of leaky shock absorber |
| 21080 mi | Right front wheel bearing became increasingly noisy. |
| 7300 mi | Drivers side strut was replaced |
2011 Nissan LEAF 4dr Hatch
107-horsepower Electric 1-speed automatic FWD
| 34000 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. |
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