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2016 Nissan leaf Electrical Problems

Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA

Summary

The 2016 Nissan leaf has 11 NHTSA electrical complaints and 0 electrical-related recalls.

Problem Areas for the 2016 Nissan leaf

Brakes
14
Electrical
11
Other
3

11

Complaints

0

Recalls

0

Injuries Reported

Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026

All Electrical Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Nov 1, 2024ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKESOn Friday, November 1, at about 3 pm, the brakes failed pulling away from the curb in a forward dire...
Jan 10, 2024ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINEGoes into neutral in a matter of seconds while driving at highway speeds and goes into turtle mode w...
Mar 8, 2023ELECTRICAL SYSTEMOn March 8, 2023, my 2016 NISSAN LEAF main EV battery failed at 75% charge power going up an incline...
Dec 21, 2022ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMWe were driving the car on a highway (the 405 in Los Angeles) in the midafternoon on December 21. W...
Feb 2, 2022ELECTRICAL SYSTEMThe contact owns a 2016 Nissan Leaf. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, ...
Nov 2, 2019ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHERTL* THE CONSUMER OWNED A 2016 NISSAN LEAF. THE CONSUMER STATED THAT WHILE ASLEEP AT THEIR RESIDENCE,...
Oct 22, 2019ELECTRICAL SYSTEMWHILE DRIVING AT SPEEDS OF 70 MPH, MY CAR TURNS OFF IN THE MIDDLE OF THE HIGHWAY! I HAVE A VIDEO OF ...
Jun 23, 2019ELECTRICAL SYSTEMI DO NOT HAVE MUCH RANGE. AT 100% CHARGED I'M GETTING A RANGE OF 64 MILES. CONSIDERING THE CAR ONLY ...
Oct 23, 2017ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMMY BATTERY LOST 2 OF MY 12 RANGE BARS AND NISSAN DOES NOT SEE ANY OF THIS AS AN ISSUE, OCTOBER 06,...
Jul 20, 2017ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINETRACTION MOTOR INVERTER FAILURE ON 2016 NISSAN LEAF. WHEN THIS INCIDENT OCCURRED, I WAS NOT ABLE TO ...
Nov 29, 2016ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGSDECEMBER 07, 2016 I BOUGHT NISSAN LEAF 2016 IN JUNE 30, 2016. ON NOVEMBER 29, 2016, IT JUST STOPPED...

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