NISSAN LEAF 2017

Complete listing of complaints and recalls for this vehicle

21
Complaints
25
Recalls

Complaints & Recalls

21 Complaints 25 Recalls

Official Safety Recalls - Important!

25 Recalls

These are official manufacturer recalls ordered by NHTSA for safety defects. If you own this vehicle, contact your dealer immediately for free repairs.

Nissan North America, Inc.
NHTSA Campaign: 23V296000 SAFETY RECALL
94.3K Vehicles Affected
Recall Date: Apr 26, 2023
Safety Issue:

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. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 103, "Windshield Defrosting and Defogging Systems."

Potential Risk:
Reduced defroster performance can limit visibility out of the windshield, increasing the risk of a crash.
FREE Recall Solution:
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. Nissan's number for this recall is R23A1.
Additional Details:

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

Action Required: Contact your local NISSAN dealer to schedule your FREE recall repair.
Manufacturer: NISSAN
Mfg Campaign: R23A1
Notice Date: May 30, 2023
Recall Date: Apr 26, 2023
Nissan North America, Inc.
NHTSA Campaign: 17V253000 SAFETY RECALL
30K Vehicles Affected
Recall Date: Apr 13, 2017
Safety Issue:

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2015-2017 LEAF and 2014, 2016 and 2017 Sentra vehicles. Due to a manufacturing error within the air bag inflators, the passenger frontal air bag may not properly deploy in the event of a crash.

Potential Risk:
In the event of a crash, if the front passenger air bag doesn't deploy properly, it can increase the risk of injury to passengers.
FREE Recall Solution:
Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began June 7, 2017. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261.
Additional Details:

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Action Required: Contact your local NISSAN dealer to schedule your FREE recall repair.
Manufacturer: NISSAN
Notice Date: Jun 7, 2017
Recall Date: Apr 13, 2017

Consumer Complaints

21 Complaints
Nissan North America, Inc.
Campaign: 10947974 Other
Jan 27, 2017
Defect Description:

SEAT BELTS

Potential Consequences:

SEAT BELT(BEHIND THE DRIVER) CAN NOT PULL OUT SMOOTHLY, IT IS EASY TO STUCK.

Corrective Action:

SEAT BELT(BEHIND THE DRIVER) CAN NOT PULL OUT SMOOTHLY, IT IS EASY TO STUCK.

Additional Notes:

SEAT BELT(BEHIND THE DRIVER) CAN NOT PULL OUT SMOOTHLY, IT IS EASY TO STUCK.

Manufacturer: NISSAN
Mfg Campaign: 10947974
Notice Date: Jan 27, 2017
Recall Date: Jan 27, 2017
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