Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2011 Nissan leaf has 27 NHTSA electrical complaints and 0 electrical-related recalls.
27
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 16, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES | When applying brakes, at a point in the pedal travel the vehicle deceleration goes from too little t... |
| Sep 25, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2011 Nissan Leaf. The contact stated that the Telematics Control Unit, which loca... |
| May 14, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I RECENTLY PURCHASED A 2011 NISSAN LEAF VEHICLE FROM A PRIVATE PARTY. I QUICKLY NOTICED THAT MY BATT... |
| Dec 3, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | STARTING ON 12/03/2018, THIS 2011 NISSAN LEAF BEGAN RELEASING SMOKE AND A NOXIOUS BURNING-PLASTIC SM... |
| Nov 20, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | THE RANGE METER ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE DASH SHOWS INCORRECT RANGE. I UNDERSTOOD WHEN PEOPLE WOULD ... |
| Oct 5, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I BELIEVE THE BATTERY WAS RIGGED INTO RUNNING LOW RIGHT AFTER THE WARRANTY RAN OUT |
| Apr 30, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 NISSAN LEAF. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A LOSS OF P... |
| Sep 21, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 2011 NISSAN LEAF, HAVE TAKEN IT MULTIPLE DEALERS AND DONE THE UPDATE(S) REQUIRED BY NISSAN, WHICH AC... |
| Feb 4, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES | TWO MONTHS AGO I WAS BRAKING MODERATELY WHEN THE CAR SHUTTERED, THERE WAS A BUMP AND THE CAR BEGAN C... |
| Oct 7, 2013 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | BATTERY CAPACITY HAS DROPPED 1 BAR. NISSAN CASE NUMBER [XXX]. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO TH... |
| Jun 3, 2013 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THE INTELLIGENT KEY SYSTEM ALLOWED THE VEHICLE TO BE DRIVEN OFF WITHOUT THE KEY PRESENT (IT WAS IN T... |
| Mar 27, 2013 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | VEHICLE'S MAIN TRACTION BATTERY LOST 15% OF ITS USABLE CAPACITY AFTER ONLY 1 YEAR AND 3631 MILES OF ... |
| Mar 22, 2013 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | VEHICLE HAS DIGITAL DISPLAY THAT INDICATES HOW MANY MILES OF TRAVEL REMAIN IN THE BATTERY. METER REA... |
| Oct 1, 2012 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 NISSAN LEAF. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ELECTRICAL AND BATTERY SYSTEM F... |
| Sep 12, 2012 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 NISSAN LEAF. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BATTERY WOULD DRAIN RAPIDLY WIT... |
| Aug 29, 2012 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I AM FILING A COMPLAINT ABOUT THE MAIN BATTERY IN MY 2011 NISSAN LEAF. ACCORDING TO NISSAN, I SHOULD... |
| Aug 4, 2012 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | BATTERY CAPACITY HAS DECREASED OVER 15%, IN JUST 7200 MILES. PLEASE INVESTIGATE DEFECT IN NISSAN LEA... |
| Aug 3, 2012 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | MY NISSAN LEAF HAS EXPERIENCED A 1 CAPACITY BAR LOSS FOR IT'S LITHIUM-ION BATTERY, REDUCING THE AMOU... |
| Jul 4, 2012 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | THE PROBLEM IS THE BATTERY, WE WHERE TOLD BY NISSAN THAT THERE WOULD BE A SLOW LOSS OF CAPACITY AND ... |
| Jun 21, 2012 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 NISSAN LEAF. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE BATTERY A... |