2013 Nissan Leaf

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2013 Nissan Leaf
RENDERED 2026-08-02T13:00:21.893Z

This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.

This verdict reflects complaint volume compared to this model's typical year. Recalls and safety issues below apply regardless of the verdict — always check them.

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COMPLAINTS PER YEAR

2013: 81 complaints

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Year	Complaints
2010	1
2011	95
2012	57
2013	81
2014	34
2015	107
2016	35
2017	17
2018	62
2019	250
2020	158
2021	51
2022	88
2023	19
2024	4
2025	7
2026	2

KNOWN PROBLEM AREAS

SERVICE BRAKES 40%

40% of complaints: service brakes — 32 distinct reports on file.

CRASH INJURY

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I put the car in park as I was pulling in without turning it off to grab trash from the curb and take it to the car, but the car keep accelerating. I jumped in and slammed on the bricks but it hit the brick wall to the house.

NHTSA ODI report, 20241212

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 NISSAN LEAF. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO THE PRECEDING VEHICLE. THE FRONT DRIVER'S AIR BAG DEPLOYED.

NHTSA ODI report, 20171129

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 22%

22% of complaints: electrical system — 18 distinct reports on file.

FIRE

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CAR WAS BEING CHARGED AT PEP STATION AT NCSU CAMPUS. WHEN I UNPLUGGED THE CHARGER FROM THE CAR, I SAW FUMES AND THE PLASTIC AT THE CHARGING PORT OF THE CAR WAS MELTED. *TR

NHTSA ODI report, 20140506

AIR BAGS 21%

21% of complaints: air bags — 17 distinct reports on file.

CRASH INJURY

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 6%

6% of complaints: vehicle speed control — 5 distinct reports on file.

CRASH INJURY

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NHTSA ODI report, 20241212

WHEELS 5%

5% of complaints: wheels — 4 distinct reports on file.

SAFETY TIMELINE

R 20130506 — air bags

Nissan is recalling certain model year 2013 Altima, LEAF, Pathfinder, Sentra, and Infiniti JX35 vehicles. Sensors within the passenger Occupant Detection System (ODS) may have been manufactured out o

Remedy: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the ODS sensors and replace them as neccessary, free of charge. The recall began on May 6, 2013. Owners may contact Nissan Customer Service at 1-8

Campaign 13V069000 — check if this car was fixed

R 20140414 — air bags, electrical system

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Altima, LEAF, Pathfinder, and Sentra, model year 2013 NV200 (aka Taxi) and Infiniti JX35 and model year 2014 Infiniti Q50 and QX60 vehicles.

Remedy: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will update the OCS software, free of charge. The recall began on April 14, 2014. Owners may contact Nissan at 1-800-647-7261.

Campaign 14V138000 — check if this car was fixed

I 20150318 — RQ (closed 20150901)

Occupant Classification System Failure

I 20150831 — EA (closed 20170502)

Occupant Classification System Failure

R 20160328 — service brakes

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 LEAF vehicles manufactured November 19, 2012, to July 31, 2015.

Remedy: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the Intelligent Brake Control Unit software, free of charge. The recall began on March 28, 2016. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261.

Campaign 16V119000 — check if this car was fixed

R 20160610 — air bags

Nissan North America, Inc.

Remedy: Nissan will notify their owners. Chevrolet City Express owners will be notified by General Motors.

Campaign 16V244000 — check if this car was fixed

I 20230127 — DP (closed 20230807)

Pedestrian alert sounds

R 20230530 — equipment, visibility

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2013-2017 LEAF vehicles. The Owner's Manual instructions for defroster operation are incorrect and may result in reduced defroster performance under specific conditions.

Remedy: Nissan will mail an addendum with updated instructions on how to operate the defroster, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed May 26, 2023. Owners may contact Nissan's customer service at 1-800-867-7669.

Campaign 23V296000 — check if this car was fixed