Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2012 Nissan leaf has 15 NHTSA electrical complaints and 0 electrical-related recalls.
15
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | High voltage battery keeps shorting out stalling while driving on interstate almost got hit by 18 wh... |
| Jan 14, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Lithium batteries Depletion |
| Aug 17, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | Car stops completely due to a defective battery should be recalled by dealer manufacturer |
| Jul 10, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,SEATS | I believe my newly purchased 2012 Nissan LEAF is suffering from the same passenger-side airbag fault... |
| Jul 1, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,HYBRID PROPULSION SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 NISSAN LEAF. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ELECTRIC BATTERY WAS UNABLE TO ... |
| Jan 15, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 NISSAN LEAF. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BATTERY BOX WAS SEVERELY CORROD... |
| Mar 7, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | SINCE I BOUGHT THIS CAR IT HAS NEVER GOTTEN A FULL CHARGE. EVEN WHEN I TURN OFF ALL THE TIMERS AND C... |
| Jul 18, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES | THIS IS AN ALL ELECTRIC VEHICLE. WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES AT SLOW SPEEDS THE VEHICLE PULSATES. THIS ... |
| Jan 18, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | NISSAN LEAF. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO A NUMBER OF CONCERNS: ELECTRONIC KEY PROBLEMS, FAILED NIG... |
| Jul 26, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES | BRAKE SYSTEM FAILED AND IGNITION STARTED AND THRUSTED CAR FORWARD. IT SEEMED LIKE THE BRAKE GOT SOFT... |
| Aug 23, 2013 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | WHEN I DRIVE THE CAR INTO MY DRIVEWAY ON A SLIGHT INCLINE AND I GET OUT OF THE CAR WHILE ITS IN DRIV... |
| Aug 21, 2013 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES | DROVE CAR INTO DRIVEWAY WITH SLIGHT INCLINE, PRESSED BUTTON TO ENGAGE CAR INTO PARK, GOT OUT OF VEHI... |
| Mar 18, 2013 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | CAR DOES NOT DRIVE THE NUMBER OF MILES THE ELECTRIC CHARGE STATES AND DEALERSHIP REPORTS. THE VEHIC... |
| Jan 13, 2013 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 NISSAN LEAF. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH ... |
| Nov 16, 2011 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | MY 2012 NISSAN LEAF HAS A BATTERY CHARGE INDICATOR ON THE DASH THAT DOES NOT TRULY REFLECT HOW MUCH ... |