2011 Nissan Leaf air bags problems
35 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 2011 Nissan Leaf — 37% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Car throws a B1018 DTC, which is for the passenger seat occupancy sensor. The seat occupancy sensor failing poses a major safety risk, as it causes the airbags to not deploy properly in the event of a crash. This is a very well known issue for the 2011-2012 LEAF, and the only option Nissan gives to…”
filed Apr 17, 2025
“Air bag sensor fault, passenger seat warning on dashboard. Confirmed sensor failure at repair shop. Notified by Nissan that sensors are DISCONTINUED parts. No alternative solution suggested. This means all airbags in this vehicle are disabled. Car has less than 40,000 miles and has years of service…”
filed Mar 25, 2025
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
DTC B00A0-00 STORED This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin. IF YOU CONFIRM DTC B00A0-00 (OCCUPANT DETECTION SENSOR UNIT) is stored, AND…
NTB19-071D · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Sep 19, 2024
Air Bags problems in other Leaf years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 Leaf | 1 | 1% |
| 2021 Leaf | 2 | 4% |
| 2020 Leaf | 1 | 1% |
| 2019 Leaf | 1 | 0% |
| 2018 Leaf | 5 | 8% |
| 2016 Leaf | 3 | 8% |
| 2015 Leaf | 8 | 7% |
| 2014 Leaf | 4 | 12% |
| 2013 Leaf | 17 | 21% |
| 2012 Leaf | 11 | 19% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2011 Nissan Leaf
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.