71 problems have been reported for the 2012 Nissan Leaf. The following chart shows the 13 most common problems for 2012 Nissan Leaf. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's service brakes, hydraulic with 22 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's electrical system (14 problems).
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Service Brakes | |
| Electrical System | |
| Air Bag | |
| Equipment | |
| Vehicle Speed Control | |
| Visibility | |
| Seat Belt | |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | |
| Seats | |
| Electronic Stability Control | |
| Exterior Lighting | |
| Other Fuel System | |
| Structure |
The following chart shows the number of problems reported during each of the service years since the debut of the 2012 Nissan Leaf in 2012.
| Service Year | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| 2026 | |
| 2025 | |
| 2024 | |
| 2023 | |
| 2022 | |
| 2021 | |
| 2020 | |
| 2019 | |
| 2018 | |
| 2017 | |
| 2016 | |
| 2015 | |
| 2014 | |
| 2013 | |
| 2012 |
When making the decision between buying a new or used Nissan Leaf, the following table can be used to compare the 2012 Nissan Leaf with the Nissan Leaf from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2012 Leaf is 71 while the average number of problems reported for the 16 model years of the Nissan Leaf is 79.