2017 Nissan Leaf problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Power Train (3) · Air Bags (3) · Visibility/Wiper (2)
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Safety recalls (2)
Equipment:other:owners/Service/Other Manual 2023-04-26 · campaign 23V296000 · 94,343 vehicles
Defect: Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2013-2017 LEAF vehicles. The Owner's Manual instructions for defroster operation are incorrect and may result in reduced defroster performance under specific conditions. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 103, "Windshield Defrosting and Defogging Systems."
Risk: Reduced defroster performance can limit visibility out of the windshield, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Nissan will mail an addendum with updated instructions on how to operate the defroster, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed May 26, 2023. Owners may contact Nissan's customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall is R23A1.
Air Bags 2017-04-13 · campaign 17V253000 · 30,038 vehicles
Defect: Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2015-2017 LEAF and 2014, 2016 and 2017 Sentra vehicles. Due to a manufacturing error within the air bag inflators, the passenger frontal air bag may not properly deploy in the event of a crash.
Risk: In the event of a crash, if the front passenger air bag doesn't deploy properly, it can increase the risk of injury to passengers.
Fix: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began June 7, 2017. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261.
Service bulletins (76)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Structure:body 2026-04-13 · NTB09-131C · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
certification label and vin plate replacement service information because of collision damage or other vehicle repair, a replacement “certification label” or “vin plate/label” may be needed. hint: certification label = fmvss (federal motor vehicle safety standards) label. these items may be availabl
Structure:body 2026-04-13 · NTB09-131C · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
certification label and vin plate replacement service information because of collision damage or other vehicle repair, a replacement “certification label” or “vin plate/label” may be needed. hint: certification label = fmvss (federal motor vehicle safety standards) label. these items may be availabl
Air Bags 2024-09-19 · NTB19-071D · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
dtc b00a0-00 stored this bulletin has been amended. see amendment history on the last page. please discard previous versions of this bulletin. if you confirm dtc b00a0-00 (occupant detection sensor unit) is stored, and ocs zero point reset cannot be performed, (continued on the next page)
Electrical System 2024-05-21 · NTB13-107G · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
vehicle key not detected / authenticated, engine will not start this bulletin has been amended. see amendment history on the last page. please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
Electrical System 2024-05-21 · NTB13-027D · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
can communication – network diagnostic flow chart this bulletin has been amended. see amendment history on the last page. please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
Electrical System 2024-05-21 · NTB10-066C · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
can communication codes – diagnostic tips and guidelines this bulletin has been amended. see amendment history on the last page. please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
Showing the 6 most recent of 76 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-06-25 · Power Train“the manufacturer-installed 40kwh replacement battery has suffered an internal high-voltage isolation short to the vehicle chassis (codes p0aa6/p31e7), creating an immediate fire and shock hazard. the component failed just 2 years after installation in 2024. nissan is refusing to repair this severe safety defect because the vehicle's original body f…”
2026-05-08 · Power Train“the reduction gear/transaxle failing. metal in fluid leads to increased noise. drivetrain will eventually fail and unsafe to drive. case #56669999 was filed with nissan consumer affairs and they have denied assistance for out of warranty repair. while the car is outside the number of years in the warranty, at 37k miles it is still well within the 6…”
2026-02-09 · Structure:body · 💥 crash“my son and i were in a major crash on a freeway, we were hit by a semi-truck, sent into a spin, hit by another vehicle and stopped by slamming into freeway guardrail. the car was totaled. my son was driving and airbags on the drivers side all deployed but nothing deployed on the passenger side at all. …”
2024-04-23 · Air Bags“airbag light flashing. airbag might not deploy in event of accident. nissan service stated "code b00a0 triggered in srs control unit. failure within ocs circuit. recommends replacement of ocs sensors and control unit." stated my vin is not included in all the other ocs recalls.…”
2023-06-08 · Air Bags“my nissan leaf's airbag warning light is flashing, so i took it to the local dealer called mike rezi nissan in atlanta, ga area. they inspected it, and came back with the ocs control unit & sensor failure report, and wanted a thousand dollars to replace them. while there is a ocs recall for multi nissan models, and my car is left out, and the vin# …”
2023-05-12 · Visibility/Wiper“my vehicle (vin [xxx] )remains listed as subject to a recall on the nhtsa website even though the remedy/repair was executed on april 3, 2023 by an authorized dealer/service center: nissan of downtown la. information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).…”
2023-04-24 · Air Bags“srs airbag light flashing. code reader shows b00a0 0009 code indicating a problem with the ocs / occupancy sensor. i believe this puts all passengers in the front seat at risk since the airbag may not operate in an accident. the car is available for inspection. it has not been inspected by the manufacturer or others.…”
2022-08-01 · Service Brakes“7/21/22 -we left our property, brakes working fine, drove 1/2 mile, no brakes. dash lights lit up, brake, abs, ! and anti skid. finally jammed parking brake and regular brakes on, creating a grinding noise and car stopped. 7/22/22-towed car to mechanic in sonora, ca…he said brakes working now. 7/23/22- drove car to central valley nissan. new int…”
2021-01-13 · Fuel/Propulsion System“hello! i have my 2017 nissan leaf sv with 30kwh battery in at nissan of troy, mainly due to two problems. this is a 2017 nissan leaf with 30kwh batte hello! i have my 2017 nissan leaf sv with 30kwh battery in at nissan of troy, mainly due to two problems. this is a 2017 nissan leaf with 30kwh battery with a dc-fc fast charge plug that's supposed…”
2020-10-15 · Power Train · 61,749 mi“a sudden loss of propulsion with out an audible warning. the vehicle operates at creep speed. i notice it because the can not accelerate. a moment of confusion sets in in trying to figure out what is going on. a tell tale light of a turtle comes on. i have to work my way through traffic to pull on the side of the road. this is a concern on a b…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.