2018 NISSAN LEAF — Owner-Reported Problems
Verdict & Safety Summary
- Crashes 9
- Fires 1
- Injuries 3
- Deaths 0
Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.
Component Problem Distribution
Share of owner complaints filed for each vehicle system (unaffected by sales volume)
UNKNOWN OR OTHER is an NHTSA classification artifact and is always listed last.
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| System / Component | Complaints | Share of Reports | Safety Reports (Crashes / Fires) |
|---|---|---|---|
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | 12 | 18.5% | 2 crashes · 0 fires |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 9 | 13.8% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| FUEL SYSTEM | 7 | 10.8% | 1 crashes · 0 fires |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 6 | 9.2% | 3 crashes · 0 fires |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 5 | 7.7% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| ENGINE | 4 | 6.2% | 1 crashes · 1 fires |
| STRUCTURE | 4 | 6.2% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| AIR BAGS | 3 | 4.6% | 1 crashes · 0 fires |
| STEERING | 3 | 4.6% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 21 | 32.3% | 3 crashes · 0 fires |
Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.
Problem & Recall Timeline
Observed complaint volume and manufacturer recall actions over time
- Campaign 23V048000 was reported 1,498 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
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| Date | Record type | Count | Record identifier |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-Q2 | Owner reports | 3 | |
| 2018-Q4 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2019-Q1 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2019-Q2 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2019-Q3 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2019-Q4 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2020-Q1 | Owner reports | 4 | |
| 2020-Q2 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2021-Q1 | Owner reports | 3 | |
| 2021-Q2 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2021-Q3 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2021-Q4 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2022-Q1 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2022-Q2 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2022-Q3 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2022-Q4 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2023-Q1 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2023-Q2 | Owner reports | 3 | |
| 2023-Q3 | Owner reports | 3 | |
| 2023-Q4 | Owner reports | 3 | |
| 2024-Q1 | Owner reports | 3 | |
| 2024-Q2 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2024-Q3 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2024-Q4 | Owner reports | 4 | |
| 2025-Q1 | Owner reports | 6 | |
| 2025-Q2 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2025-Q4 | Owner reports | 3 | |
| 2026-Q1 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2026-Q2 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2026-Q3 | Owner reports | 4 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 19V654000 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 23V048000 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 23V494000 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 24V071000 | |
| Defect investigation | 1 | DP22005 |
Safety Recalls (4)
Official safety recall campaigns filed with NHTSA
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Manufacturer action
Recall campaign 19V654000
- Report date
- Component:
- BACK OVER PREVENTION
- Consequence:
- The lack of an image in the back-up camera display increases the risk of a crash.
- Remedy:
- Nissan will notify owners in phases, having dealers update the back-up camera settings software, free of charge. The recall began November 11, 2019 and all affected VINs should be activated. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669 or INFINITI customer service at 1-800-662-6200.
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Manufacturer action
Recall campaign 23V048000
- Report date
- Component:
- EQUIPMENT
- Consequence:
- Reduced defroster performance can limit visibility out of the windshield, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy:
- Nissan will mail an addendum with updated instructions on how to operate the defroster, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed April 1, 2023. Owners may contact Nissan's customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall is R22C5.
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Manufacturer action
Recall campaign 23V494000
- Report date
- Component:
- Not available in the source record
- Consequence:
- Unintentional acceleration can increase the risk of a crash.
- Remedy:
- Dealers will reprogram the vehicle control module (VCM), free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed August 30, 2023. Owners may contact Nissan's customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall is R23A6.
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Manufacturer action
Recall campaign 24V071000
- Report date
- Component:
- BACK OVER PREVENTION
- Consequence:
- A rearview camera that does not properly display an image can reduce the driver's rear view, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy:
- Dealers will inspect the rearview camera and harness for damage and replace them as necessary. If no damage is found, the dealer will apply protective tape and reroute the rearview camera harness. Repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 9, 2024. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall is R23D7.
Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.
Complaint Narrative Explorer
Verbatim owner-reported defect narratives from NHTSA public records
No complaints match the current filters.
Estimated Ownership Cost
EPA fuel economy ratings and annual operating cost estimates
Adjacent Model Years
Immediate preceding and succeeding model year records
Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.
Methodology & Data Integrity
Data sourced from NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Snapshot date: 2026-08-21.