Model year record
2012 Nissan Leaf
No recall campaigns on file for this model year. 73 owner complaints on file.
Recalls
No recall campaigns on file for this model year.
Owner complaints
A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.
| Component | Complaints | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|
| Service brakes | 22 | 19,400 mi |
| Electrical system | 15 | 12,000 mi |
| Air bags | 11 | 14,470 mi |
| Vehicle speed control | 4 | 6,000 mi |
| Seat belts | 3 | 6,000 mi |
| Visibility/wiper | 3 | 20,000 mi |
| Electrical system: propulsion system: traction battery | 2 | — |
| Electronic stability control (ESC) | 2 | 9,000 mi |
| Engine | 2 | 46,000 mi |
| Seats | 2 | 21,161 mi |
| Unknown or other | 2 | 26,800 mi |
| Equipment: other: owners/service/other manual | 1 | 50 mi |
| Exterior lighting | 1 | 2,000 mi |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 1 | — |
| Hybrid propulsion system | 1 | 59,000 mi |
| Latches/locks/linkages: hood: latch | 1 | 69,000 mi |
The 2011 model has about half as many complaints as this one. The 2013 model has about half as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.
Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.