Nissan Leaf

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Official safety data

NHTSA

Recalls 4

Complaints 66

Owners have filed 66 complaints with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration for the 2018 Nissan Leaf. 1 mention a fire and 9 a crash.

Brakes 19 Electrical system 18 Collision avoidance 13 Speed control 12 Fuel/propulsion system 12 Other 7

“vehicle was being driven like normal with no warning lights or icons. vehicle was bring driven at 35 miles an hour when suddenly the ABS fault message appeared on the dash, the dash started beeping and brakes became very hard to press.”

NHTSA complaint #11753926 · 2018 model year · Brakes · Jul 2026

“Car was fast charged on July 9th. 2026. After fast charging from 13% to 80%, and driving for a few miles, the overheating warning came on and car was forced to stop on the side of a busy highway until the engine cooled off. While there is an active recall for a similar problem (24V700), my car is…”

NHTSA complaint #11749783 · 2018 model year · Electrical system · Jul 2026

“I was traveling north on Freeway 57 at approximately 70mph. The dash lit up red with 12v and charging warnings. Power was shut off and car went into Neutral and warned me to pull over. This is an incredibly busy freeway and I was in the far left lane. I barely made it to the shoulder coasting…”

NHTSA complaint #11706074 · 2018 model year · Electrical system · Dec 2025

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