2012 Nissan Leaf problems and complaints
Owners have filed 57 complaints with NHTSA about the 2012 Nissan Leaf. The most-reported areas: Service Brakes (22), Electrical System (15), Air Bags (11).
Key takeaways
- 57 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 6 involve a crash, 0 a fire, 6 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Service Brakes | 22 | 39% |
| Electrical System | 15 | 26% |
| Air Bags | 11 | 19% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 4 | 7% |
| Visibility/Wiper | 3 | 5% |
| Seat Belts | 3 | 5% |
| Engine | 2 | 4% |
| Seats | 2 | 4% |
| Unknown Or Other | 2 | 4% |
| Electronic Stability Control (esc) | 2 | 4% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 1 | 2% |
| Hybrid Propulsion System | 1 | 2% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 Nissan Leaf 5 HB FWD | 5/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Electrical System - filed 2026-02-21
High voltage battery keeps shorting out stalling while driving on interstate almost got hit by 18 wheeler a few times it's a very unsafe car to drive and I keep smelling something like an odor from the battery I've been trying to get help to do the door ship Nissan consumer affairs and seem to be getting nowhere and th...
Electrical System - filed 2025-01-14
Lithium batteries Depletion
Air Bags - filed 2024-07-23
Dealer is Mike Erdman Nissan Merritt Island Fl 32953 Airbag warning light flashing red on console. Paid $260 for diagnostic check on July 21, 2024. They cannot fix it as an airbag sensor on the passenger side seat is malfunctioning and the entire passenger side seat must be replaced and part is not available or is no l...
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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.