Brakes complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2011 Nissan Leaf has 20 NHTSA brakes complaints and 0 brakes-related recalls.
20
Complaints
0
Recalls
3
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 1, 2019 | SERVICE BRAKES | THE BRAKES MALFUNCTION AT LOW SPEEDS, BUT ARE NOT INCLUDED IN A RECALL PROGRAM. NISSAN HAS NOT HELPE... |
| Jan 1, 2019 | SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 NISSAN LEAF. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH DOWN A MOUNTAIN, THERE WAS INSUFFICIEN... |
| Jul 10, 2017 | SERVICE BRAKES | INTERMITTENTLY, LITTLE OR NO BRAKING FORCE MAYBE BE AVAILABLE WHEN THE CAR IS PUT IN GEAR AFTER INIT... |
| Jul 14, 2016 | SERVICE BRAKES | I HAVE HAD THE CAR INTO THE DEALER TWICE IN THE PAST 1 1/2 YEARS TO 'REPROGRAM' THE GRABBY BRAKES. ... |
| May 27, 2016 | SERVICE BRAKES | I ECHO SO MANY OTHERS WHO HAVE HAD THE EXPERIENCE OF THE BRAKES BEING OUT OF ONE'S CONTROL AT LOW SP... |
| Mar 31, 2016 | SERVICE BRAKES | WHEN DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE VEHICLE GOES FROM A SOFT BRAKING TO A JOLTING STOP AT SPEEDS BE... |
| Jan 10, 2016 | SERVICE BRAKES | BRAKES DID NOT WORK AFTER ENGAGING DRIVE FROM STATIONARY POSITION. AFTER A FEW MOMENTS, NORMAL BRAKE... |
| Oct 18, 2015 | SERVICE BRAKES | THE BRAKES GO FROM A SOFT BRAKING TO A JOLTING STOP AT SPEEDS BELOW 20 MPH. I HAVE SMALL CHILDREN I... |
| Jul 15, 2014 | SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 NISSAN LEAF. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH,... |
| Mar 14, 2014 | SERVICE BRAKES | BRAKES ON THE NISSAN LEAF WERE PULSING ON AND THE WOULD TURN OFF AND A FEW SECONDS LATER WOULD TURN ... |
| Mar 22, 2013 | SERVICE BRAKES | MY NISSAN LEAF HAS NEVER BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT OF ANY SORT, AND HAS NEVER EVEN BEEN DRIVEN OVER A CURB... |
| Jun 5, 2012 | SERVICE BRAKES | I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY ABOUT 50 MPH. THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME STOPPED QUICKLY, AND I HAD TO PRE... |
| Jan 23, 2012 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | I NOTICED THE BRAKING DEFECT SOON AFTER TAKING DELIVERY OF MY LEAF. SIMILARLY TO THE OTHER RESPONDEN... |
| Nov 18, 2011 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | WHILE BRAKING LIGHTLY AND NOT SUDDEN TO TURN INTO A SHOPPING CENTER, THE LEAF APPLIED FULL BRAKES AN... |
| Nov 1, 2011 | SERVICE BRAKES | BRAKE APPLICATION IS AT TIMES VERY INCONSISTENT. ESPECIALLY AT LOW SPEEDS (<40MPH) SOMETIMES A LIGHT... |
| Aug 31, 2011 | SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC | I HAVE DEFINITELY NOTICED THE BRAKING ASSIST DISPLAYING A MIND OF ITS OWN, THOUGH NEVER ON THE FREEW... |
| Jul 26, 2011 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | I WAS ON THE FREEWAY TRAVELING APPROPRIATELY 65 MPH. THE VEHICLE TO THE RIGHT AND IN FRONT OF ME SUD... |
| Jul 24, 2011 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | WHEN DRIVING AT 60 MPH DOWN THE FREEWAY, I HIT THE BRAKES HARD TO AVOID A COLLISION WITH THE CAR IN ... |
| Jul 5, 2011 | SERVICE BRAKES | WHILE IN A LINEUP OF CARS AT A STOP SIGN INTERSECTION, I HAD TO START AND STOP REPEATEDLY, AS EACH C... |
| Jun 22, 2011 | SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC | I WAS ACCELERATING AFTER GETTING ON THE FREEWAY HEADING NORTH AND SLIGHTLY UPHILL I MIGHT HAVE BEEN ... |