Equal-exposure complaint evidence and changes in the reported problem mix

2013 vs 2014 NISSAN LEAF

NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-21

Share shifts show how a vehicle's problem mix changed. They do not measure reliability, and complaint counts are not normalized for sales volume.

First 155 months on market for each model year

Exposure window calculated through Aug 22, 2026

Age-matched reports

▼ 57.5% fewer reports in the equal exposure window

NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-21

Component share shift

Bars start at the neutral midpoint. Left means a smaller share; right means a larger share.

View component share data as a table
Component 2013 share 2014 share Share change
SERVICE BRAKES 30.0% 44.1% ▲ 14.1 pts larger share
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 15.0% 8.8% ▼ 6.2 pts smaller share
STEERING 1.3% 5.9% ▲ 4.6 pts larger share
FUEL SYSTEM 3.8% not reported ▼ 3.8 pts smaller share
ENGINE 2.5% not reported ▼ 2.5 pts smaller share
SUSPENSION 2.5% not reported ▼ 2.5 pts smaller share
WHEELS 2.5% not reported ▼ 2.5 pts smaller share
TIRES 1.3% not reported ▼ 1.3 pts smaller share
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 5.0% 5.9% ▲ 0.9 pts larger share
SEAT BELTS 3.8% 2.9% ▼ 0.8 pts smaller share
POWER TRAIN 2.5% 2.9% ▲ 0.4 pts larger share
VISIBILITY 6.3% 5.9% ▼ 0.4 pts smaller share
AIR BAGS 8.8% 8.8% ▲ 0.1 pts larger share
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 17.5% 20.6% ▲ 3.1 pts larger share

NHTSA Safety Recalls recalls · snapshot 2026-08-22

Recall campaigns

2013 5

Campaign components: AIR BAGS and EQUIPMENT

2014 6

Campaign components: AIR BAGS, EQUIPMENT, and HYBRID PROPULSION SYSTEM

NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-21

Safety signals

◆ Fires
1 → 2
◆ Injuries
4 → 2