2018 Nissan Leaf problems and complaints
Owners have filed 68 complaints with NHTSA about the 2018 Nissan Leaf. The most-reported areas: Electrical System (20), Service Brakes (19), Fuel/Propulsion System (14).
Key takeaways
- 68 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 9 involve a crash, 1 a fire, 3 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 20 | 29% |
| Service Brakes | 19 | 28% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 14 | 21% |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 13 | 19% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 12 | 18% |
| Engine | 7 | 10% |
| Unknown Or Other | 7 | 10% |
| Air Bags | 5 | 7% |
| Steering | 5 | 7% |
| Structure | 4 | 6% |
| Visibility/Wiper | 3 | 4% |
| Power Train | 3 | 4% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
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- Battery
- Cabin air filter
- Wiper blades
- Headlight bulb
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| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 Nissan Leaf BEV 5 HB FWD | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Electrical System,fuel/Propulsion System - filed 2026-10-28
My High Voltage battery failed on my car at ~50k miles in 2022. Nissan replaced the battery under warranty. It has failed again now at 110k miles and is way worse than the previous failure. The car will abruptly shut down under load on hills or high speeds on the highway and I will get a P33ED battery fault code. Ni...
Electrical System,engine,fuel/Propulsion System - filed 2026-10-14
I purchased this EV in 2021 with ~30k miles on it. On cold days ~20 degrees, the battery would drop rapidly under a load (going uphill, high speeds, etc) It would continue to drop until you were not under load anymore. The dealer said nothing was wrong until I had my family in the vehicle and it totally shut down on ...
Service Brakes - filed 2026-08-03
vehicle brakes went out on the driver during normal operation.
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More for the 2018 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.