Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2015 Nissan Leaf has 4 recalls, 105 complaints, and a 4-star overall safety rating from NHTSA.
4
Recalls
105
Complaints
★★★★★
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 7, 2026
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AIR BAGS
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2015-2017 LEAF and 2014, 2016 and 2017 Sentra vehicles. Due to a manufacturing error within ...
16V119000
SERVICE BRAKES
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 LEAF vehicles manufactured November 19, 2012, to July 31, 2015. During ...
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AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Nissan Maxima, 2013-2016 Nissan Altima, NV200, LEAF, Sentra, and Pathfin...
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EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2013-2017 LEAF vehicles. The Owner's Manual instructions for defroster operation are incorre...
Overall
★★★★★
Front Crash
★★★★★
Side Crash
★★★★★
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2015 Nissan Leaf 5 HB FWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 5, 2025 | SERVICE BRAKES | Was driving the car in a neighborhood setting only going 20 mph, ABS light turned on the dashboard, ... |
| Dec 3, 2025 | SERVICE BRAKES | While driving normally, yellow brake warning lights came on but I arrived home without incident. Ne... |
| Jul 22, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES | My Intelligent Brake Unit failed. I was slowing down at a major intersection to stop. The ABS system... |
| Mar 28, 2025 | SERVICE BRAKES | I was driving about 30mph and suddenly out of nowhere my brakes went out. They went out for about 1 ... |
| Jan 10, 2025 | SERVICE BRAKES | I was driving my vehicle and the brakes suddenly stopped working. Upon failure, the ABS warning ligh... |
| Oct 16, 2024 | SERVICE BRAKES | Driving normally when the brake light, abs light, and traction control light came on.Brakes were unr... |
| Sep 3, 2024 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | Unintended Acceleration: Vehicle continue to accelerate even after the gas pedal is released or not ... |
| Aug 12, 2024 | SERVICE BRAKES | The intelligent braking system control unit failed. The car is available for inspection, it is at t... |
| Mar 22, 2024 | SERVICE BRAKES | Brakes did not engage when depressing the brake pedal. No warning lights in the dash. Car was used a... |
| Jan 24, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | My 2015 Nissan Leaf is suffering from advanced battery degradation. The car would only charge to 55... |
| Dec 20, 2023 | SERVICE BRAKES | The contact owns a 2015 Nissan Leaf. While in the driveway of the residence, the contact started the... |
| Nov 15, 2023 | SERVICE BRAKES | Brake pedal goes to the floor with no braking power. Grinding sounds, then finally brakes engage, b... |
| Nov 3, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES | Warning lights, abs light and brake light illuminated out of nowhere. Unable to brake. Used a lot of... |
| Sep 16, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES | What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? T... |
| Sep 9, 2023 | SERVICE BRAKES | When vehicle is cold, I start driving and the first time I try to brake the brake light comes on, an... |
| Aug 14, 2023 | SERVICE BRAKES | The contact owns 2015 Nissan Leaf. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle, the brake peda... |
| Jul 24, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES | I approached a red light at an intersection intending to make a right turn. As I pressed the brakes ... |
| Jun 19, 2023 | SERVICE BRAKES | Upon starting the car and putting the vehicle into Reverse or Drive, the brakes fail to work and mus... |
| Jun 1, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Backup camera shows blank black screen intermittently. Shifting into park and back to reverse does n... |
| Feb 8, 2023 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Leaky A/C system results in loss of refrigerant . As a result, windshield can't be effectively clear... |