Nissan Leaf

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Official safety data

NHTSA

Recalls 5

Complaints 81

Owners have filed 81 complaints with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration for the 2013 Nissan Leaf. 1 mention a fire and 11 a crash.

Brakes 32 Electrical system 18 Airbags 17 Other 10 Speed control 5 Fuel/propulsion system 4

“On 3 occasions the brakes have randomly failed when traveling. In 2 cases, stopping ability was non-existent except for the use of the parking brake. In the other case, stopping was significantly decreased. 13-Jan-2025, when traveling straight on a 40mph road towards a busy intersection, when the…”

NHTSA complaint #11635731 · 2013 model year · Brakes · Jan 2025

“I put the car in park as I was pulling in without turning it off to grab trash from the curb and take it to the car, but the car keep accelerating. I jumped in and slammed on the bricks but it hit the brick wall to the house. I see more recent years were recalled for "unintended acceleration" and…”

NHTSA complaint #11630366 · 2013 model year · Speed control · Dec 2024

“Warning light is flashing and the airbag warning light is flashing. I took it to the dealership and they tell me this is not covered under a recall notice but I have hear other Nissan Leafs do have a recall notice for airbags. It is expensive to fix. Is there a mistake and it is covered under a…”

NHTSA complaint #11529990 · 2013 model year · Airbags · Jul 2023

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