Service Brakes Related Problems of the 2012 Nissan Leaf

Table 1 shows four common service brakes related problems of the 2012 Nissan Leaf. The number one most common problem is related to the service brakes (16 problems). The second most common problem is related to the brakes failed (two problems).

Table 1. Service Brakes related problems of Nissan Leaf


Recently reported Service Brakes problems of the 2012 Nissan Leaf

The Service Brakes problem

The brakes on the vehicle jerk alot when going under 15, causing everyone in the vehicle to get jerked forward multiple times and are touchy resulting in almost being in an accident. Airbag sensor for front passenger also no longer works and Nissan refuses to repair any defect   Read details...

The Brakes Failed problem

In may 2015 we brought the car to dealer service center complaining of periodic sensitive and periodic non-responsive brakes at low speed. Dealer could not replicate the issue. No repairs offered. On August 05 2015, brakes completely failed while moving under 15 mph and the vehicle failed to stop   Read details...

The Abs Brake Fail problem

The contact owned a 2012 Nissan Leaf. While driving 40 mph, the contact depressed the brake pedal, but the vehicle failed to slow down as expected. The contact fully depressed the brake pedal, but the abs failed to activate and the vehicle still failed to slow down as expected.   Read details...


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