2023 Nissan Leaf problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Vehicle Speed Control (8) · Visibility/Wiper (3) · Service Brakes (2)
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Safety recalls (3)
Vehicle Speed Control 2023-07-17 · campaign 23V494000 · 66,159 vehicles
Defect: Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2018-2023 LEAF vehicles. The vehicle may accelerate unintentionally if the driving mode is changed ("D" to "B"; e-Pedal "On"; or "ECO" mode) after disengaging the cruise control.
Risk: Unintentional acceleration can increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will reprogram the vehicle control module (VCM), free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed August 30, 2023. Owners may contact Nissan's customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall is R23A6.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings 2023-05-22 · campaign 23V362000 · 758 vehicles
Defect: Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2023 LEAF vehicles. The right-hand brake tubes may have been damaged during production and could corrode, possibly causing a hole in the brake line and a brake fluid leak.
Risk: A brake fluid leak can reduce braking performance and extend the distance required to stop, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will inspect and replace the right-hand brake tube, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed July 7, 2023. Owners may contact Nissan's customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall is PC976.
Equipment:other:owners/Service/Other Manual 2023-02-02 · campaign 23V048000 · 64,732 vehicles
Defect: Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2018-2023 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 April 1, 2023. Owners may contact Nissan's customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall is R22C5.
Service bulletins (57)
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
Electrical System 2026-03-30 · NTB15-049CC · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
telematics service information hint: this bulletin applies to vehicles equipped with a 4g network compatible tcu. tcus compatible with 3g network only are no longer supported. service information the applied vehicles that come equipped with a factory installed sos switch, located near the overhead m
Service Brakes 2025-02-20 · NTB19-042F · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
automatic emergency braking warning light blinking applied systems: vehicles equipped with a lane camera (see figure 1) service information if the automatic emergency braking (aeb) warning light or is blinking (but not illuminated steadily) or the customer states it is blinking, and there are no rel
Service Brakes 2025-02-20 · NTB19-033G · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
intelligent cruise control inoperative and aeb/feb warning light on or radar obstruction message displayed with dtc c1a16 or c2582 if you confirm important: the purpose of action (on the next page) is to give you a quick idea of the work you will be performing. you must closely follow the entire ser
Visibility/Wiper 2024-10-30 · NTB24-048 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
*****dealer announcement***** nissan is conducting a service campaign on certain specific my2018-2025 nissan leaf vehicles identified in service comm and national service history – open campaigns. on affected vehicles, at temperatures below -10°c/14°f, use of the blower motor at full speed can cause
Showing the 6 most recent of 57 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-10-27 · Service Brakes · 💥 crash“on 10/24/2026 at approximately 6:10 pm, i was driving this 2023 nissan leaf sv plus (under 20,000 miles) southbound on i-575 in woodstock, ga, with intelligent cruise control and e-pedal both engaged. when traffic ahead slowed, the vehicle did not slow down. i applied the brake pedal, but the vehicle did not decelerate as expected, and it struck th…”
2026-10-20 · Electrical System“i am requesting information regarding the scope of nissan's high-voltage battery safety recall 25v-655 (nissan campaign r25c8) and whether early-production 2023 nissan leaf vehicles have been evaluated for the same potential defect. vehicle information: vehicle: 2023 nissan leaf sv plus vin: [xxx] assembly plant: [xxx] manufacture date: septem…”
2026-10-14 · Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery · 33,900 mi“the contact owns a 2023 nissan leaf. the contact stated that while driving at highway speeds on multiple occasions, the battery warning light illuminated, and an unknown warning message displayed on the instrument panel. the vehicle was taken to a dealer, where diagnostic testing was performed; however, the contact was informed that the failure cou…”
2026-09-04 · Vehicle Speed Control“my nissan leaf entered turtle mode on the freeways 8 times over the course of about a week and a half. this causes the car to slow itself down, and severely limit acceleration. the first time was on august 16th, 2026. this is incredibly dangerous, especially on the interstate. no one expects a car to be going 35mph on i-10, or any highway, therefor…”
2026-06-16 · Unknown Or Other“the image displayed on the dashboard when backing up is, occasionally, blank. this only happens sporadically. when it does happen, it is annoying and dangerous.…”
2026-06-12 · Vehicle Speed Control“the vehicle has experienced approximately ten+ incidents while driving at freeway speeds on dry roads where the traction-control indicator illuminated and the vehicle unexpectedly lost power. during these events, the vehicle would not accelerate normally despite accelerator input, and vehicle speed decreased significantly. the incidents occurred u…”
2026-04-06 · Visibility/Wiper“backup camera image intermittently goes out and just shows a mostly black image. it appears to match a previous recall that does not yet cover our model year (2023): 24v071000. the image can sometimes be restored by slamming the hatchback shut, but it is not a permanent fix. …”
2025-11-18 · Unknown Or Other“heat from hvac system stops working at temperatures below 20 degrees f. it starts blowing cold air and cannot keep up with the cold, to the point that it becomes dangerously cold in the car, especially for my young children. …”
2025-03-15 · Unknown Or Other“rear camera sometimes does not work when backing up. when the problem occurs, the screen inside the car that is supposed to show an image of the area in back of the vehicle is completely black. the problem does not occur often. it is not easily reproducible. the vehicle can be made available for inspection upon request. if the rear camera does not…”
2024-12-17 · Vehicle Speed Control · 💥 crash“accident:date: [xxx] time: [xxx] location: balboa park – san diego – morley field sports center – parking lot parking lot - google maps driver – geico insurance coverage || no passengers what: nissan leaf 2023 model sv+ - 8410 miles -- unintended acceleration incident backing up to leave parking lot – with seat belt on – looked at rear…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.