Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2018 Nissan Leaf has 4 recalls, 61 complaints.
4
Recalls
61
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 7, 2026
19V654000
BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Nissan Altima, Armada, Frontier, Kicks, Leaf, Maxima, Murano, NV, NV200, Pathfinder...
23V048000
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2018-2023 LEAF vehicles. The Owner's Manual instructions for defroster operation are incorre...
23V494000
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2018-2023 LEAF vehicles. The vehicle may accelerate unintentionally if the driving mode is c...
24V071000
BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2018-2022 LEAF vehicles. Damage to the camera harness can cause distortion or loss of the re...
Overall
Not Rated
Front Crash
Not Rated
Side Crash
Not Rated
Rollover
Not Rated
Rating for: 2018 Nissan Leaf BEV 5 HB FWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 20, 2026 | SERVICE BRAKES,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | This vehicle is equipped with a feature known as "e-pedal" also known as one-pedal driving which is ... |
| Jan 6, 2026 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | On 1/6/2026, as I slowed down as I was turning into my parking lot. I had Eco and e-pedal ON for reg... |
| Dec 19, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | I was traveling north on Freeway 57 at approximately 70mph. The dash lit up red with 12v and chargin... |
| Dec 3, 2025 | STRUCTURE | Vehicle failed inspection due to a rusted out front subframe which seems premature for a 7 year old ... |
| Nov 27, 2025 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | The front windshield wipers on this car fail in light ice or snow. They've broken every winter I've... |
| May 9, 2025 | AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS | After four years of owning this vehicle purchased new, the passenger side seatbelt warning light cam... |
| Apr 28, 2025 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | On [XXX], I was slowly pulling into my driveway, took my foot off the accelerator and turned the ste... |
| Mar 10, 2025 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | After hard acceleration then releasing the accelerator pedal, the vehicle does not slow as expected ... |
| Feb 17, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2018 Nissan Leaf. The contact stated that after his wife had parked in a parking ... |
| Feb 1, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | Vehicle randomly shuts down when car is underload traveling at highway speed up an incline and with ... |
| Jan 23, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The Power Distribution Module failed in my 2018 Nissan Leaf at 77k miles. It left me stranded with n... |
| Jan 13, 2025 | STEERING,AIR BAGS,WHEELS | I did not have an incident(accident), I noticed issues with my car, that seem to be prevalent with o... |
| Jan 12, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Car was descending towards Kailua on the [XXX] on Oahu, HI. Dash lit up with warnings and accelerat... |
| Dec 13, 2024 | SERVICE BRAKES,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | The incident occurred at a stop sign where I was waiting behind one other vehicle. The vehicle ahead... |
| Dec 11, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2018 Nissan Leaf. The contact stated while driving 55 MPH, there was a rapid batt... |
| Dec 10, 2024 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I was traveling home from work at approximately 60MPH (speed limit) and I experienced a rapid drop i... |
| Oct 9, 2024 | EQUIPMENT | Enel X Way recently announced that they were terminating operations in North America. With that in m... |
| Jun 22, 2024 | SERVICE BRAKES,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | Twice now - both times on the South Bound Richmond Bridge, the Automatic Emergency Braking lights ca... |
| Mar 28, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I was driving at 65 MPH on the freeway and the car was acting/driving normally. Without any warning ... |
| Feb 23, 2024 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | Our 2018 Nissan Leaf experienced an error message when we tried to start it saying "Warning Service ... |