Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2012 Nissan leaf has 0 recalls, 57 complaints, and a 5-star overall safety rating from NHTSA.
0
Recalls
57
Complaints
★★★★★
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
Overall
★★★★★
Front Crash
★★★★★
Side Crash
★★★★★
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2012 Nissan Leaf 5 HB FWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | High voltage battery keeps shorting out stalling while driving on interstate almost got hit by 18 wh... |
| Jan 14, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Lithium batteries Depletion |
| Jul 12, 2024 | AIR BAGS | Dealer is Mike Erdman Nissan Merritt Island Fl 32953 Airbag warning light flashing red on console. P... |
| Aug 26, 2023 | AIR BAGS | My Nissan Leaf is showing a warning sign that front passenger side airbag is disabled. I see that th... |
| Aug 17, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | Car stops completely due to a defective battery should be recalled by dealer manufacturer |
| Feb 1, 2023 | AIR BAGS,SERVICE BRAKES | The brakes on the vehicle jerk alot when going under 15, causing everyone in the vehicle to get jerk... |
| Dec 1, 2022 | AIR BAGS | The passenger occupancy sensor has failed and as a result the passenger airbag is now permanently of... |
| Jul 10, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,SEATS | I believe my newly purchased 2012 Nissan LEAF is suffering from the same passenger-side airbag fault... |
| Jan 12, 2022 | SERVICE BRAKES | When applying the brakes at low speed the brakes grab suddenly causing the car to lurch to a stop. T... |
| Aug 27, 2021 | SERVICE BRAKES | As I am approaching a stop, and the car is under ~15mph, and I touch the brakes, the will grab stron... |
| Aug 25, 2021 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | multiple times when I have been driving, the accelerator pedal has stayed in the depressed position ... |
| Jul 1, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,HYBRID PROPULSION SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 NISSAN LEAF. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ELECTRIC BATTERY WAS UNABLE TO ... |
| Mar 3, 2020 | SERVICE BRAKES | ON 3/3/20 I RETURNED TO ALLIED PARK AND FLY LOT IN SAN JUAN. MY CAR COULD NOT BE DRIVEN FROM THE LOT... |
| Jan 15, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 NISSAN LEAF. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BATTERY BOX WAS SEVERELY CORROD... |
| Nov 11, 2019 | AIR BAGS | WHILE STARTING THE VEHICLE THE AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATES (CONTINUOUSLY FLASHING) AND CONTINUE... |
| Sep 16, 2019 | AIR BAGS | B1018 PASSENGER SEAT SENOSR NEEDS REPLACEMENT NISSAN SAYS IS NOT COVERED UNDER THERE 10 YEAR 100,000... |
| Mar 30, 2019 | AIR BAGS | PASSENGER SEAT OCCUPANCY SENSOR (OCS) HAS FAILED. ONLY REPAIR OFFERED BY NISSAN IS TO REPLACE THE EN... |
| Mar 7, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | SINCE I BOUGHT THIS CAR IT HAS NEVER GOTTEN A FULL CHARGE. EVEN WHEN I TURN OFF ALL THE TIMERS AND C... |
| Jan 30, 2019 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),ENGINE | A CASE#33557927 WAS REPORTED TO NISSAN LEAF CONSUMER RELATION AND A CAR WAS TAKEN TO A DEALERSHIP AT... |
| Dec 5, 2018 | AIR BAGS | THE AIRBAG LIGHT IS ON, AND THE DEALER HAS TOLD US THE ENTIRE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT WILL NEED TO BE R... |