2018 NISSAN LEAF

4 recalls, 114 complaints - 167 TSBs

BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA

Defect Description

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2018-2022 LEAF vehicles. Damage to the camera harness can cause distortion or loss of the rearview camera display image. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear ... Read more

Consequence

A rearview camera that does not properly display an image can reduce the driver's rear view, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will inspect the rearview camera and harness for damage and replace them as necessary. If no damage is found, the dealer will apply protective tape and reroute the rearview camera harness. Repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 9, 2024. Ow... Read more

57,914 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: Nissan North America, Inc.

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

Defect Description

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2018-2023 LEAF vehicles. The vehicle may accelerate unintentionally if the driving mode is changed ("D" to "B"; e-Pedal "On"; or "ECO" mode) after disengaging the cruise control.

Consequence

Unintentional acceleration can increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will reprogram the vehicle control module (VCM), free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed August 30, 2023. Owners may contact Nissan's customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall is R23A6.

66,159 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: Nissan North America, Inc.

VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM

Defect Description

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2018-2023 LEAF vehicles. The Owner's Manual instructions for defroster operation are incorrect, and may result in reduced defroster performance under specific conditions. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federa... Read more

Consequence

Reduced defroster performance can limit visibility out of the windshield, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Nissan will mail an addendum with updated instructions on how to operate the defroster, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed April 1, 2023. Owners may contact Nissan's customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall is R22C5.

64,732 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: Nissan North America, Inc.

BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA

Defect Description

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Nissan Altima, Armada, Frontier, Kicks, Leaf, Maxima, Murano, NV, NV200, Pathfinder, Rogue, Rogue Sport, Sentra, Titan, Titan Diesel, Versa Note and Versa Sedan vehicles, as well as Infiniti Q50, Q60, QX30 and QX80 vehicles. Additio... Read more

Consequence

The lack of an image in the back-up camera display increases the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Nissan will notify owners in phases, having dealers update the back-up camera settings software, free of charge. The recall began November 11, 2019 and all affected VINs should be activated. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669 or INFINITI customer service at 1-800-662-6200... Read more

1,228,830 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: Nissan North America, Inc.

Complaint Statistics

114 total complaints 4 crashes 3 injuries

Top Reported Components

Component	Complaints
SERVICE BRAKES	16
ENGINE	12
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM	11
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM	10
POWER TRAIN	10
STEERING	9
UNKNOWN OR OTHER	9
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING	7
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL	5
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE	3

Incident date: Jul 9, 2026

Car was fast charged on July 9th. 2026. After fast charging from 13% to 80%, and driving for a few miles, the overheating warning came on and car was forced to stop on the side of a busy highway until the engine cooled off. While there is an active recall for a similar problem (24V700), my car is no... Read more

Incident date: Jul 9, 2026

Incident date: May 28, 2026

Vehicles auto stop/start turned the engine off while at a stop light. When I accelerated on the gas my car would not go. It said to take it was in neutral so it went into neutral on its own. The entire car appeared to have turned all the way off at this point and I was able to restart and drive.

Incident date: Jan 20, 2026

The contact's mother owns a 2019 Hyundai Elantra. The contact stated that while his mother was driving approximately 20 MPH, there was an abnormal banging sound coming from the engine compartment before the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was pushed to the side of the road to safety. The vehicle was to... Read more

Incident date: Jan 20, 2026

The contact owns a 2015 Land Rover Range Rover. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V514000 (STEERING); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. ... Read more

Incident date: Jan 6, 2026

Nissan still has not provided a remedy for recall number Nissan recall R24B2 NHTSA 24V700000. This prevents me from being able to access the full use of the car because I cannot fast charge without risk of damaging the EV battery. Just last week I had to borrow a gas car and pay for gas in order to ... Read more

Incident date: Dec 19, 2025

The contact owns a 2024 Tesla Model Y. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the TPMS displayed that the PSI of the tires was low. Additionally, a notification advising that the vehicle was experiencing low voltage and drainage and would shut down was displayed. The contact called... Read more

Incident date: Dec 19, 2025

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Escape. The contact stated that soon after the engine was replaced by the dealer under warranty, the vehicle started to hesitate and jerk while depressing the accelerator pedal. There was no warning light illuminated. The failure worsened, and the contact initially calle... Read more

Incident date: Dec 19, 2025

Incident date: Nov 27, 2025

The contact owns a 2020 BMW X3. The contact had received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V636000 (Electrical System). The local dealer was contacted who confirmed that parts were on backorder. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted who confirmed the recall... Read more

Incident date: Dec 3, 2025

Vehicle hesitates to accelerate from stop or slow roll when pedal is engaged. This hesitation nearly caused a collision when attempting a left-hand turn in heavy traffic. Problem can be reproduced easily and is exacerbated when on an incline. It has not been confirmed by dealer or service center. Oc... Read more

Incident date: May 9, 2025

Positive Crankcase Ventilation Regulator Valve Performance Code P052E indicates a fault in the Positive Crankcase Ventilation Regulator Valve Performance for a predetermined.

Incident date: May 9, 2025

With Adaptive Cruise control and Lane Keeping Assist on, no matter how attentive I am, within a couple minutes (give or take) I get Driver Attention warnings. These warnings are distracting and require manual intervention in traffic. I can stop them either by turning cruise control on and off, or by... Read more

Incident date: Apr 28, 2025

Gas is getting into the crankcase because the GDI Fuel pump is faulty and is causing check engine light and the stability Trax light and caused the reduce engine power light and shuts engine off

Incident date: Apr 28, 2025

Coolant bypass valve. Code is P2681, part will fail and vehicle will consistently display a Engine Maintenance Required Visit Your Dealer on the MID. Dealerships will try and charge 500+ to repair it when the part is under 100+. Problem started to appear since end of March. It's May 15th as of this ... Read more

Incident date: Apr 28, 2025

as of 3/25/2025, Started having sudden intermittent power steering loss along with, 'service power steering' code. I haven't been able to use the truck due to being unsafe. I am on call all month and will have to tow it to dealership afterwards. I see that there was a recall way back in 2019. It's n... Read more

Incident date: Mar 10, 2025

I was driving in my neighborhood I tried to park at my house and my car wouldn’t stop I had to step down on my break hard for it to finally stop my vacuum pump broke into pieces and made my timing chain break

Incident date: Mar 10, 2025

Incident date: Feb 17, 2025

The pre-collision warning and the lane keep assist are disabled while driving frequently. It does this on its own. I have had into the shop one other time for the same thing. It’s happening more frequently now. Current mileage is 25,153. Also the personal settings on the dashboard reset on its ow... Read more

Incident date: Feb 1, 2025

While driving vehicle, the sunroof exploded. I had to fabric inner aspect closed so glass did not enter the vehicle. My [XXX] was in the 2nd row and would have had glass in her face if I had been driving with the fabric part open. Honda is fixing the sunroof currently but I feel unsafe driving with ... Read more

Incident date: Feb 1, 2025

Car has a ticking sound when in idle mode. My mechanic sent me a few videos to reference and a bulletin from Mazda that attributes the clicking to the Hydraulic Lash Adjuster

Incident date: Feb 1, 2025

Car has a ticking sound when in idle mode. My mechanic sent me a few videos to reference and a bulletin from Mazda that attributes the clicking to the Hydraulic Lash Adjuster

Incident date: Jan 23, 2025

Car started surging while driving in rush hour traffic was very scary and almost caused me to be rear ended at a high speed. It cost 3200.to repair and when I spoke to the dealer they said they were under recall for all models 2017-2024 and it has been an ongoing issue since 2014 I think they should... Read more

Incident date: Jan 13, 2025

The contact owns a 2024 Kia Soul. The contact stated that while driving on an access road at 20 MPH, the vehicle lost motive power and stalled. No warning lights were illuminated. The contact pulled over onto the side of the road to inspect the vehicle. The vehicle was restarted, and the contact sta... Read more

Incident date: Jan 13, 2025

Abs pump module motor goes bad and cause brakes to not work properly.

Incident date: Jan 12, 2025

Good afternoon. I am reporting an incident that occurred on December 29, 2024. I was driving my 2019 Mazda Cx-5 and I was about to make a left turn. However, as I was making the left turn, I received a notification on my dashboard about a "Forward Smart City Brake Support Malfunction" (a photo of th... Read more

Incident date: Jan 12, 2025

I am told my car did have the software update for the instrument display but I still experienced issue where I turn on the car and the display in the middle is completely black except it shows D for the gear I am in. Can’t see the speed can’t see if the blinkers are on!

Incident date: Jan 13, 2025

The contact owns a 2018 Honda Odyssey. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V858000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle lost motive power. The contact depressed the accelerator pedal; however, the vehicle failed to r... Read more

Incident date: Dec 10, 2024

When coming to a stop, the car shudders and often stalls just like if you didn't press in the clutch on a manual transmission. No warning lights or messages. See details in TSB- 16-90-13R. Subaru knows about this issue and it has been reported in many vehicles. My car was at a Subaru dealership at l... Read more

Incident date: Dec 10, 2024

During back camera was covered with rain, rear view was totally blind bec of rain drops. It's unsafe with rain and back camera totally covered with rain drop

Incident date: Dec 10, 2024

Brake Booster Failure. $947.45 to repair out of pocket expense. Thank God I was not injured or killed, nor was anyone else, or property damaged, as I was able to avoid a collision. There is a class action lawsuit over this defective Ford part.

Incident date: Dec 13, 2024

The contact owns a 2011 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving 75 MPH with the cruise control activated, the instrument cluster gauges became inoperable, and the transmission unexpectedly downshifted to first gear. The contact pulled over and restarted the vehicle and continued driving and the... Read more

Incident date: Dec 13, 2024

which disables the backup camera, Tge The entire infotainment screen is blank, therefore, I am unable to view objects on camera in reverse. This has been an ongoing issue since purchasing the vehicle. Last week, Kia's service department said the blank screen was due to a dead battery which was repla... Read more

Incident date: Dec 13, 2024

Incident date: Dec 11, 2024

I purchased this vehicle in 2022 of October after about a year. I started noticing the car beginning to jerk back. Also, I noticed that the shift the handle when I would put it into park. It would not stay in park. It kept giving me a beeping noise. It kept slipping. At the time it wasn’t doing is... Read more

Incident date: Oct 9, 2024

Just purchased and not a week in it dies after I have charged it. I was in drive, at a red light when all of a sudden the car dies. No warning whatsoever. Was not able to turn it on afterwards. Had to get towed to my local Chevrolet dealership that has not been able to fix it for the last month with... Read more

Incident date: Jun 22, 2024

Fuel Cap recovery error light comes on and when taken to the dealership and diagnosed they replaced the fuel cap twice in 2 years. Still presenting the same problem. Engine Rocker arm and camshaft failure on 3.6L V6 Pentastar engine. Stability control problem when driving on rough highway roads at... Read more

Incident date: Jun 22, 2024

The contact owns a 2014 Jeep Cherokee. The contact stated while driving from a complete stop uphill, the accelerator pedal was depressed, but the vehicle hesitated to respond and lunged forward while responding. The contact stated that the failure had been recurring while driving from a complete sto... Read more

Incident date: Jun 22, 2024

Incident date: Oct 8, 2018

The contact owns a 2023 Rivian R1T. The contact stated while driving at approximately 70 MPH with the cruise control activated while overtaking another vehicle, the vehicle independently activated the brake. The contact had not turned off the cruise control and there were no other vehicles nearby. T... Read more

Incident date: Feb 23, 2024

2018 Ram 2500 ABS control module and hydraulic control unit is defective. The vehicle’s information system illuminates service antilock brake system and service electrical braking system repeatedly during normal driving conditions.This is a known issue that Ram/Mopar has yet put out a recall on th... Read more

Incident date: Feb 23, 2024

Received a 'Service 4WD' message this week. Shortly after, the car would not accelerate in coordination with the accelerator. ODB-II code shows that the PTU unit needs to be replaced. I am unsure as to why the vehicle date of manufacture limits my vehicle from participating in recall 23V302. Ple... Read more

Incident date: Feb 23, 2024

Coolant bypass valve is faulty, coolant leaks into sensor. Coolant regulation is important for maintaining proper engine temperature and failure with this system can lead to larger engine issues, possibly leading to catastrophic engine failure. Problem verified by independent mechanic and dealer. Is... Read more

Incident date: Mar 28, 2024

Check engine light on on 2017 Mercedes C300 4 Matic. Car has 52,000 miles on it. The code P052E71 was diagnosed by Mercedes mechanic as the valve for the crankcase ventilation. The actuator was blocked. Mechanic said part (crankcase ventilation hose) is not available and this problem happens to all ... Read more

Incident date: Mar 28, 2024

The contact owns a 2019 Ford F-350. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that the fuel diesel particulate sensor needed a manual regeneration. The vehicle was repaired un... Read more

Incident date: Mar 28, 2024

My car began consuming alarming amounts of oil as well as emitting a knocking sound and hesitating while been driven. I went to Patriot in Boyertown, PA and they advised me to contact Hyundai as my engine was failing, could cease at any minute and exhibited all of the signs associated with their eng... Read more

Incident date: Dec 15, 2023

This vehicle’s UConnect “infotainment” system began to malfunction after only 20,000 miles or so. At first it was only intermittent resets but they progressed over the last two years or so until now it is constantly auto-selecting every feature in the system while driving. I have experienced... Read more

Incident date: Feb 17, 2024

The contact owns a 2013 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that while making a right or left turn, there was friction and a rubbing sound coming from the steering wheel. No warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that th... Read more

Incident date: Nov 28, 2023

I am writing to urgently address a safety issue I have encountered with my 2018 Ram 1500 EcoDiesel VIN: [XXX] vehicle, which poses a significant risk to myself and others on the road. I purchased my 2018 Ram 1500 EcoDiesel in 2018. Regrettably, I have faced persistent problems with crankshaft beari... Read more

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NHTSA Safety Ratings, 2018 NISSAN LEAF

2018 Nissan Leaf BEV 5 HB FWD

Category	Rating
Rollover Risk	0.0%

Safety Technology

Feature	Status
Electronic Stability Control	Standard
Forward Collision Warning	No
Lane Departure Warning	No

Source: NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings Program. Ratings are based on crash tests conducted by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

EPA Fuel Economy, 2018 NISSAN LEAF

Trim / Engine	City MPG	Highway MPG	Combined MPG	Fuel Type	Annual Fuel Cost
Automatic (A1) (Front-Wheel Drive)	125.0	100.0	112.0	Electricity	$700

CO2 Emissions: 0.0 g/mile (Midsize Cars)

Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Actual fuel economy may vary based on driving conditions.

Technical Service Bulletins, 2018 NISSAN LEAF

167 manufacturer communications from 102 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.

Most Affected Components

Component	Bulletins
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM	46
350000 EQUIPMENT	17
100000 POWER TRAIN	11
260000 FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE	7
353600 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:INFOTAINMENT	6
355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL	5
200000 WHEELS	5
356000 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY	5

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

SOFTWARE UPDATE FOR INFOTAINMENT ISSUES This bulletin is no longer active. To access infotainment software updates via the Infotainment Software Update Utility: Select SPECIALTY TOOLS, and then select Infotainment Software Updates on

353600 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:INFOTAINMENT

353610 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:INFOTAINMENT:SOFTWARE

100000 POWER TRAIN

DTC P18B1 STORED IN THE SHIFT CONTROL UNIT IF YOU CONFIRM DTC P18B1 for a??CONTROL MODULEa?? is stored in the Shift Control Unit. ACTION Follow the SERVICE PROCEDURE in this bulletin to: 1. Confirm the current Shift Control Unit part

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

353610 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:INFOTAINMENT:SOFTWARE

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

TELEMATICS SERVICE INFORMATION This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.

010000 STEERING

DIAGNOSIS OF VEHICLE PULL (DRIFT) AND/OR STEERING WHEEL OFF-CENTER This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

SOFTWARE UPDATE FOR INFOTAINMENT ISSUES This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.

353600 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:INFOTAINMENT

SOFTWARE UPDATE FOR INFOTAINMENT ISSUES This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.

353610 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:INFOTAINMENT:SOFTWARE

SOFTWARE UPDATE FOR INFOTAINMENT ISSUES This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

SOFTWARE UPDATE FOR INFOTAINMENT ISSUES This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.

353610 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:INFOTAINMENT:SOFTWARE

SOFTWARE UPDATE FOR INFOTAINMENT ISSUES This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

HORN INOPERATIVE This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.

110100 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN

HORN INOPERATIVE This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

LIB PACK INTERCHANGEABILITY SERVICE INFORMATION 40kWh Lithium-ion Battery (LiB) Packs are now interchangeable between 2018-2023 vehicles. For Example: 2018-2022 LEAF 40kWh LiB packs can be used on 2023 LEAF 40kWh vehicles and 2023 L

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

12 VOLT BATTERY TESTING FOR IN-SERVICE VEHICLES SERVICE INFORMATION The following Service Information lists NNA procedural recommendations for establishing good connections while performing 12V battery testing. These recommendations ar

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

SILICONE-BASED LUBRICANT OR GREASE CAN DAMAGE ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS SERVICE INFORMATION Do not apply Silicone-based lubricants or grease to, or around, any interior electrical components. To avoid the risk of death or severe personal

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

VEHICLE KEY NOT DETECTED / AUTHENTICATED, ENGINE WILL NOT START This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

INTELLIGENT KEY REPLACEMENT OR SWAPPING BETWEEN VEHICLES This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Discard all previous versions of this bulletin.

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

SOFTWARE UPDATE FOR INFOTAINMENT ISSUES This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.

353600 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:INFOTAINMENT

SOFTWARE UPDATE FOR INFOTAINMENT ISSUES This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.

120000 EXTERIOR LIGHTING

HEADLAMP, FOG LAMP, OR REAR COMBINATION LAMP FOGGING This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.

100000 POWER TRAIN

CLICKING NOISE FROM FRONT OR REAR AXLE DURING TAKE-OFF/ACCELERATION This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.

100000 POWER TRAIN

PREVENT FRONT AXLE THREAD DAMAGE DURING NUT REMOVAL This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

SOFTWARE UPDATE FOR INFOTAINMENT ISSUES This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.

353600 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:INFOTAINMENT

SOFTWARE UPDATE FOR INFOTAINMENT ISSUES This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

SOFTWARE UPDATE FOR INFOTAINMENT ISSUES This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.

353600 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:INFOTAINMENT

SOFTWARE UPDATE FOR INFOTAINMENT ISSUES This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.

140000 AIR BAGS

DTC B00A0-00 STORED This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.

220000 SEATS

DTC B00A0-00 STORED This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

DTC C1A17-49 OR C2580-49 STORED IN LASER/RADAR This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.

260000 FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE

AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING WARNING LIGHT BLINKING This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.

030000 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

ABS/VDC CAN DIAGNOSIS INFORMATION This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

SOFTWARE UPDATE FOR INFOTAINMENT ISSUES SERVICE INFORMATION When diagnosing an infotainment issue or after replacement of the AV Control Unit, it is necessary to verify the current software version of the AV Control Unit to determine i

353600 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:INFOTAINMENT

130000 VISIBILITY

WINDSHIELD CRACKING This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.

160000 STRUCTURE

WINDSHIELD CRACKING This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.

130000 VISIBILITY

REMOVING FOREIGN MATERIAL FROM THE WINDOW GLASS This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.

160000 STRUCTURE

REMOVING FOREIGN MATERIAL FROM THE WINDOW GLASS This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.

010000 STEERING

DIAGNOSIS OF VEHICLE PULL (DRIFT) AND/OR STEERING WHEEL OFF-CENTER This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

HORN INOPERATIVE This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.

200000 WHEELS

WHEEL BEARING COLLISION DAMAGE This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

NAVIGATION SYMPTOMS WHEN SD CARD IS MISSING OR WRONG CARD INSTALLED This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.

130000 VISIBILITY

PTC Heater *****Dealer Announcement***** Nissan is committed to a high level of customer service and satisfaction. This commitment requires Nissan to periodically place certain vehicles on temporary Quality Assurance (QA) Hold to ensure

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

TELEMATICS SERVICE INFORMATION This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.

100000 POWER TRAIN

DRIVE SHAFT BOOT SERVICE INFORMATION SERVICE INFORMATION If a Drive Shaft (Axle Shaft) Boot on an APPLIED VEHICLE is found to be leaking grease, AND There is no abnormal noise or obvious CV Joint risk due to water intrusion and/or com

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

TELEMATICS SERVICE INFORMATION This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.

100000 POWER TRAIN

CLICKING NOISE FROM FRONT OR REAR AXLE DURING TAKE-OFF/ACCELERATION This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.

100000 POWER TRAIN

CLICKING/POPPING NOISE FROM FRONT AXLE AREA DURING TAKE-OFF/ACCELERATION AND/OR DECELERATION This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.

200000 WHEELS

100000 POWER TRAIN

PREVENT FRONT AXLE THREAD DAMAGE DURING NUT REMOVAL This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.

200000 WHEELS

PREVENT FRONT AXLE THREAD DAMAGE DURING NUT REMOVAL This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

HORN INOPERATIVE IF YOU CONFIRM The horn on an APPLIED VEHICLE is inoperative. ACTION Inspect the horn pad for a pinched ground wire. If a pinched ground wire is found, replace the high and low horns.

110100 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN

140000 AIR BAGS

DTC B00A0-00 STORED This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.

070000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

SERVICE INFORMATION FOR FUEL GAUGE INACCURATE WITH DTCS STORED IN ECM SERVICE INFORMATION If a fuel level sensor has been diagnosed as sending an incorrect level signal, and one or more of the following DTCs are stored in the ECM, do n

080000 FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL

117210 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:INSTRUMENT PANEL:FUEL GAUGE:FUEL LEVEL FLOAT/SENSOR/SENDING UNIT

061610 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECU/ECM):SOFTWARE

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

TELEMATICS SERVICE INFORMATION This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.

346000 COMMUNICATION:MANUFACTURER TELEMATICS

TELEMATICS SERVICE INFORMATION This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.

061600 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECU/ECM)

TELEMATICS SERVICE INFORMATION This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

CAN COMMUNICATION a?? NETWORK DIAGNOSTIC FLOW CHART This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.

061600 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECU/ECM)

CAN COMMUNICATION a?? NETWORK DIAGNOSTIC FLOW CHART This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

AEB WARNING LIGHT BLINKING This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.

260000 FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE

AEB WARNING LIGHT BLINKING This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

CLEANING FRONT OR REAR COMBINATION LAMP ASSEMBLIES This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.

020000 SUSPENSION

STRUT AND SHOCK ABSORBER REPLACEMENT GUIDELINES This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

DTC C1A17-49 OR C2580-49 STORED IN LASER/RADAR SERVICE INFORMATION If DTC C1A17-49 or C2580-49 is stored in LASER/RADAR in the a??PASTa?? column: i?? Erase the DTC. i?? DO NOT replace any parts. If DTC C1A17-49 or C2580-49 is stored

260000 FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE

100000 POWER TRAIN

CLICKING/POPPING NOISE FROM FRONT AXLE AREA DURING TAKE OFF/ACCELERATION AND/OR DECELERATION This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.

100000 POWER TRAIN

CLICKING NOISE FROM FRONT OR REAR AXLE DURING TAKE-OFF/ACCELERATION This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

SIGNAL TECH-II INTELLIGENT KEY BATTERY TEST AND SIGNAL CHECK This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.

010000 STEERING

2018-2021 LEAF AND 2017-2020 ROGUE; STEERING WHEEL CHROME FINISHER REPLACEMENT SERVICE INFORMATION If the chrome finisher on the steering wheel needs to be replaced, the chrome finisher can be ordered separately from the steering whee

350000 EQUIPMENT

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

TELEMATICS SERVICE INFORMATION This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

NAVIGATION SYMPTOMS WHEN SD CARD IS MISSING OR WRONG CARD INSTALLED This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.

350000 EQUIPMENT

NAVIGATION SYMPTOMS WHEN SD CARD IS MISSING OR WRONG CARD INSTALLED This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

NISSAN; SIGNAL TECH-II INTELLIGENT KEY BATTERY TEST AND SIGNAL CHECK This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.

350000 EQUIPMENT

NISSAN; SIGNAL TECH-II INTELLIGENT KEY BATTERY TEST AND SIGNAL CHECK This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.

140000 AIR BAGS

DTC B00A0-00 STORED This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.

100000 POWER TRAIN

PREVENT FRONT AXLE THREAD DAMAGE DURING NUT REMOVAL SERVICE INFORMATION If an Applied Vehicle needs to have a front axle nut removed, for any reason, the staking of the nut into the axle keyway must first be removed. The essential too

350000 EQUIPMENT

356000 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

020000 SUSPENSION

STRUT AND SHOCK ABSORBER REPLACEMENT GUIDELINES This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.

355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL

2018 LEAF; MALFUNCTION AND AEB WARNING LIGHTS ON This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Discard all previous versions of this bulletin.

260000 FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE

2018 LEAF; MALFUNCTION AND AEB WARNING LIGHTS ON This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Discard all previous versions of this bulletin.

275500 LANE DEPARTURE: SENSING SYSTEM: OTHER

2018 LEAF; MALFUNCTION AND AEB WARNING LIGHTS ON This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Discard all previous versions of this bulletin.

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

2018-2019 LEAF; REPLACING OR ALIGNING DISTANCE SENSOR (ICC SENSOR) BRACKET OR CHARGE PORT LID This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.

180000 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

350000 EQUIPMENT

356000 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

AEB WARNING LIGHT BLINKING This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.

131000 VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD

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260000 FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE

AEB WARNING LIGHT BLINKING This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

LANE CAMERA AIMING VEHICLE REFERENCE VALUES NOT IN ESM This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.

275100 LANE DEPARTURE: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA

LANE CAMERA AIMING VEHICLE REFERENCE VALUES NOT IN ESM This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

TELEMATICS SERVICE INFORMATION This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.

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NHTSA Safety Investigations, NISSAN LEAF

Investigations opened by NHTSA into potential safety defects. These are separate from recalls and may or may not result in a recall.

PE, Closed , Model Year: 2011

Front Occupant Classification System Mat

Preliminary Evaluation (PE) 19-015 was opened as a result of Defect Petition (DP) 19-002 which alleged that model year (MY) 2011 and 2012 Nissan Leaf were affected by the same defect addressed in an earlier recall, NHTSA Safety Recall 16V-244, but were not included in the scope of that recall.NHTSA ... 16V-244 involved a defect in the Occupant Classification System, a system intended to suppress deployment of the passenger's frontal air bag under certain specific conditions. Although the DP19-002 analysis determined the allegation that earlier MY Leaf vehicles should have been included in 16V-244 was not founded, the Office of Defects Investigation nonetheless granted the petition and commenced this investigation into the 2011 and 2012 Leaf since OCS failures were reportedly occurring in these vehicles. Further details on DP19-002 can be found at NHTSA.gov.On October 25, 2019, ODI sent an information request letter to Nissan North America (Nissan) requesting pertinent information on the subject 2011 and 2012 Leaf. Nissan provided its response on December 13, 2019. ODI has reviewed the information Nissan provided as well as new reports submitted to NHTSA's Vehicle Owner Questionnaire database. Based on review of all available information, and at this time, ODI has identified evidence supporting that a total of 76 subject vehicles likely experienced a failure of the subject passenger seat OCS mat. The count represents an incidence rate of about 0.4% on subject vehicles that average 8 to 9 years in service.Consistent with Nissan's explanation of how the subject OCS was intended to function, ODI's review of the reports indicates that when an OCS mat failure occurs, two different warning indicators appear on the instrument panel. The warnings provide clear and unambiguous notice to occupants that an OCS problem has been detected, and the owner's manual provides further information regarding the meaning and consequences of the detected failure, as well as advice to seek service. Additionally the OCS will store a diagnostic trouble code to aid service technician diagnosis, and the occupant warnings remain present until the underlying failure has been corrected.In its responses to ODI, Nissan also provided its assessment of the alleged defect in the subject vehicles, stating that it does not believe that an unreasonable risk to safety exists. Nissan states that its assessment of failed OCS mats recently collected from the field showed that external factors (e.g., damage from foreign objects) were responsible for the failures, rather than a design or manufacturing defect. Nissan also cited clear visual warnings and low incidence rates occurring in comparatively older vehicles as factors in its determination that a recall was not warranted. Lastly Nissan noted that most of the complaints received for this issue involved a high customer expense for the cost of repair for the OCS system, which is consistent with ODI's observations. Nissan is apparently considering a reduction in repair part cost as a means to address the customer satisfaction aspect of these complaints.Based on the analysis conducted, this investigation will be closed. The closing of this investigation does not constitute a finding by NHTSA that a safety-related defect does not exist. NHTSA reserves the right take additional actions if warranted by future circumstances.The 20 ODI numbers cited above can be reviewed at NHTSA.gov under the following identification (ODI) numbers:11176324, 11193091, 11286687, 11290303, 11152569, 11207486, 11180021(duplicate of 11103556), 11103556, 11196006, 11287002, 11101830, 11193208, 11256669, 11172159, 11282156, 11102456, 11123812,Read more

DP, Closed , Model Year: 2011

Front Occupant Classification System Mat

A defect petition (see DP19-002) was received July 23, 2019 alleging that the occupant classification system (OCS) sensor (mat) in model year (MY) 2011 Nissan Leaf vehicles is defective and affects the proper deployment of the passenger front air bag. The petitioner provided a list of potentially re... lated NHTSA reports and noted a Nissan recall involving later MY Leaf vehicles with OCS defect. NHTSA is granting the petition and opening a preliminary evaluation in response, please see PE19-015.Since receiving the defect petition, the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) has determined that the MY 2011 and 2012 Leaf share a common OCS design, both using the same sensor mat for passenger presence sensing. Starting in MY 2013, Leaf OCS was changed to a design using a different sensing system, one that did not use the mat present in prior model year, Nissan Leaf. While MY 2013-2016 Leaf vehicles were recalled for an OCS defect under recall 16V-244, a recall influenced by ODI investigation EA15-004, earlier MY Leaf vehicles were not included because they were not affected by the particular defect involved in that recall.ODI identified and reviewed 13 vehicle owner questionnaire (VOQ) reports in its database, one of which is a duplicate, involving MY 2011 and 2012 Leaf vehicles that allege a problem with the OCS. The VOQs indicate that an OCS warning light illuminated at which point the vehicle was diagnosed and it was determined the sensor mat was the cause of the OCS problem. Most of the VOQs also noted the high cost of repair, which apparently involves replacement of the passenger front seat, according to complainants. None of the VOQs allege a problem with the performance of the passenger air bag, an injury, or a fatality due to the failure of the OCS.During the evaluation of this petition, ODI did not request information from Nissan regarding the complaint data in its possession, and accordingly the manufacturer complaint counts shown above are marked as not applicable. ODI will request this information during the upcoming investigation.The ODI reports cited above can be reviewed at NHTSA.gov under the following identification (VOQ) numbers: 11234415, 11207486, 11196006, 11193208, 11180021, 11176324, 11172159, 11152569, 11123812, 11103556 (duplicate of 11180021), 11102456, 11101830, 11052546.Read more

NISSAN LEAF - All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the NISSAN LEAF across all model years (2013, 2026).

48 Total Recalls

1,475 Total Complaints

2 Investigations

109 Reported Crashes

19 Reported Fires

2 Reported Deaths

NISSAN LEAF - Year by Year

Compare recalls and complaints across model years. Click any year to see full details.

Year	Recalls	Complaints
2026	1	4	View
2025	0	10	View
2024	0	5	View
2023	3	30	View
2022	4	133	View
2021	4	76	View
2020	6	215	View
2019	5	317	View
2018 (current)	4	114
2017	2	27	View
2016	4	49	View
2015	4	141	View
2014	6	45	View
2013	5	120	View
2012	0	71	View
2011	0	117	View
2010	0	1	View

Other NISSAN Models

Model	Recalls	Complaints
ROGUE	457	9,808	View
SENTRA	291	8,185	View
PATHFINDER	267	10,167	View
VERSA	224	4,473	View
FRONTIER	219	4,441	View
TITAN	208	4,415	View
ALTIMA	183	20,085	View
MAXIMA	173	8,847	View

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