Nissan Leaf owners have reported 233 service brakes related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 12 most common service brakes problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's service brakes (179 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's brakes failed (27 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.
This vehicle is equipped with a feature known as "e-pedal" also known as one-pedal driving which is quite common on evs. When this mode is activated, the accelerator pedal acts as a speed command (vs. Read details...
I was driving my 2014 Nissan Leaf sl at a low speed (5-10 mph) when the brakes had a sudden and unanticipated total brake failure. While pulling up to a stoplight to make a right turn, I was unable to stop the car for approximately 10 feet beyond where I had intended. Read details...
After coming from work (54 mile back and forth) on 11/4/2020, parked 2014 Leaf sv at the driveway for 40 minutes. Then went back in, powered the car and shifted to reverse. The car backed-up fast because the brake seemed not working. So I have to stepped on the pedal harder. Read details...
While I was driving on a city street at about 40mph, the abs light came on and the brakes became completely unresponsive. Pushing on the break pedal would not slow the car down. After being able to come to a stop using the emergency brake I notices that the brake would keep rumble but still unable Read details...
Nissan propilot has a serious safety flaw. When using propilot on my 2018 Nissan Leaf sv in stop and go highway traffic, sometimes when my Nissan Leaf coasts to an almost complete stop 15 feet behind a "boxy" vehicle like a semi-truck, the Leaf suddenly accelerates like if there is no Read details...