2011 Nissan Leaf - Problems, Statistics, and Analysis

🔎 Common problems of the 2011 Nissan Leaf

121 problems have been reported for the 2011 Nissan Leaf. The following chart shows the 12 most common problems for 2011 Nissan Leaf. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's air bags with 35 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's electrical system (29 problems).

Table 1. Common problems of the 2011 Nissan Leaf

Problem Category	Number of Problems
Air Bag	35
Electrical System	29
Service Brakes	22
Equipment	9
Seats	7
Other Fuel System	5
Vehicle Speed Control	5
Power Train	3
Engine And Engine Cooling	2
Structure	2
Visibility	1
Steering	1

📈 Problem Occurrence Trend

The following chart shows the number of problems reported during each of the service years since the debut of the 2011 Nissan Leaf in 2011.

Table 2. Problem Occurrence Trend

Service Year	Number of Problems
2025	2
2024	3
2023	8
2022	4
2021	4
2020	9
2019	10
2018	10
2017	5
2016	7
2015	10
2014	6
2013	10
2012	19
2011	12

📊 Compare the 2011 Nissan Leaf with Other Model Years

When making the decision between buying a new or used Nissan Leaf, the following table can be used to compare the 2011 Nissan Leaf with the Nissan Leaf from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2011 Leaf is 121 while the average number of problems reported for the 16 model years of the Nissan Leaf is 55.

Table 3. Compare the 2011 Nissan Leaf with other model years

Model Year	Number of Problems
2025 Leaf	4
2024 Leaf	3
2023 Leaf	23
2022 Leaf	31
2021 Leaf	29
2020 Leaf	54
2019 Leaf	100
2018 Leaf	91
2017 Leaf	21
2016 Leaf	47
2015 Leaf	133
2014 Leaf	43
2013 Leaf	119
2012 Leaf	70
2011 Leaf	121
2010 Leaf	1

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