2011 Nissan Leaf problems and complaints
Owners have filed 95 complaints with NHTSA about the 2011 Nissan Leaf. The most-reported areas: Air Bags (35), Electrical System (29), Service Brakes (22).
Key takeaways
- 95 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 5 involve a crash, 0 a fire, 5 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Air Bags | 35 | 37% |
| Electrical System | 29 | 31% |
| Service Brakes | 22 | 23% |
| Seats | 7 | 7% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 5 | 5% |
| Unknown Or Other | 4 | 4% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 4 | 4% |
| Hydraulic | 4 | 4% |
| Power Train | 3 | 3% |
| Structure | 3 | 3% |
| Engine | 2 | 2% |
| Electric | 2 | 2% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 Nissan Leaf 5 HB FWD | 5/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Air Bags,seats - filed 2025-04-17
Car throws a B1018 DTC, which is for the passenger seat occupancy sensor. The seat occupancy sensor failing poses a major safety risk, as it causes the airbags to not deploy properly in the event of a crash. This is a very well known issue for the 2011-2012 LEAF, and the only option Nissan gives to fix this is a full...
Air Bags - filed 2025-03-25
Air bag sensor fault, passenger seat warning on dashboard. Confirmed sensor failure at repair shop. Notified by Nissan that sensors are DISCONTINUED parts. No alternative solution suggested. This means all airbags in this vehicle are disabled. Car has less than 40,000 miles and has years of service life left. How is Ni...
Air Bags,seats - filed 2024-07-17
Please see thread: [XXX] My 2011 Nissan Leaf's OCS has failed randomly. I pulled the code via an Bluetooth OBD reader and the LeafSpy Pro app installed on my phone: B1018-00 09 AIR BAG Occupant Sens [Unit Fail] SRC-41. I took the car to a local dealership and was quoted over $4k for a full seat replacement with no ET...
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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.