2018 Nissan Leaf problems and complaints
Owners have filed 66 complaints with NHTSA about the 2018 Nissan Leaf. The most-reported areas: Service Brakes (19), Electrical System (18), Forward Collision Avoidance (13).
Key takeaways
- 66 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Service Brakes | 19 | 29% |
| Electrical System | 18 | 27% |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 13 | 20% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 12 | 18% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 12 | 18% |
| Unknown Or Other | 7 | 11% |
| Engine | 6 | 9% |
| Air Bags | 5 | 8% |
| Steering | 5 | 8% |
| Structure | 4 | 6% |
| Visibility/Wiper | 3 | 5% |
| Power Train | 3 | 5% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| 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.
Service Brakes - filed 2026-08-03
vehicle brakes went out on the driver during normal operation.
Service Brakes - filed 2026-07-31
vehicle was being driven like normal with no warning lights or icons. vehicle was bring driven at 35 miles an hour when suddenly the ABS fault message appeared on the dash, the dash started beeping and brakes became very hard to press.
Electrical System - filed 2026-07-16
This is the second high-voltage traction battery failure on this vehicle. The original HV battery failed and was replaced by Nissan under warranty at an authorized dealer on XXX, at approximately 59,000 miles. The Nissan-manufactured replacement pack has now failed after approximately 16 months in service. On XXX, at ...
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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.