2015 Nissan Leaf problems and complaints
Owners have filed 110 complaints with NHTSA about the 2015 Nissan Leaf. The most-reported areas: Service Brakes (86), Electrical System (18), Unknown Or Other (9).
Key takeaways
- 110 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 8 involve a crash, 0 a fire, 3 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Service Brakes | 86 | 78% |
| Electrical System | 18 | 16% |
| Unknown Or Other | 9 | 8% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 8 | 7% |
| Air Bags | 8 | 7% |
| Engine | 3 | 3% |
| Power Train | 3 | 3% |
| Electronic Stability Control (esc) | 3 | 3% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 2 | 2% |
| Visibility/Wiper | 2 | 2% |
| Wheels | 2 | 2% |
| Hydraulic | 1 | 1% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 Nissan Leaf 5 HB FWD | 4/5 | 4/5 | 4/5 | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Electrical System,service Brakes - filed 2026-09-01
The electrically-driven intelligent brake unit failed on my 2015 Nissan Leaf. The brakes became inoperative: when pressing the brake pedal there is a loud compression/grinding noise and the pedal goes nearly to the floor with little braking force. The failure appeared suddenly after charging the vehicle; it had been wo...
Service Brakes - filed 2026-08-13
The contact owns a 2015 Nissan Leaf. The contact stated that while reversing at an undisclosed speed, the brakes failed to engage while the brake pedal was depressed. The brake and master warning lights were illuminated. The failure had occurred on several occasions; however, the contact stated that the vehicle recentl...
Electrical System,service Brakes - filed 2026-08-06
The car was parked in a parking lot, and when we turned it on and pulled out of the space, the brake light, ABS light, and other warning lights came on and the brakes went soft. We pulled back into the space and tried again, thinking it was a fluke and heard a strange noise coming from the car when it started. Again th...
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More for the 2015 Nissan Leaf
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.