2011 Nissan Leaf electrical system problems
29 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 2011 Nissan Leaf — 31% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“When applying brakes, at a point in the pedal travel the vehicle deceleration goes from too little to vastly too much. This makes the vehicle challenging to drive in traffic without colliding into the vehicle in front and not stopping so quickly as to cause the trailing vehicle to collide. The…”
filed May 31, 2024
“The contact owns a 2011 Nissan Leaf. The contact stated that the Telematics Control Unit, which locates the nearest charging station, was inoperable and could not be upgraded. Additionally, the 12 Volt battery would not charge, and the doors would not unlock to open. The windows would not roll up…”
filed Sep 27, 2021
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
VEHICLE KEY NOT DETECTED / AUTHENTICATED, ENGINE WILL NOT START This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
NTB13-107G · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued May 21, 2024CAN COMMUNICATION – NETWORK DIAGNOSTIC FLOW CHART This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
NTB13-027D · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued May 21, 2024CAN COMMUNICATION CODES – DIAGNOSTIC TIPS AND GUIDELINES This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
NTB10-066C · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued May 21, 2024
Electrical System problems in other Leaf years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 Leaf | 3 | 16% |
| 2022 Leaf | 58 | 65% |
| 2021 Leaf | 31 | 60% |
| 2020 Leaf | 118 | 74% |
| 2019 Leaf | 169 | 67% |
| 2018 Leaf | 18 | 27% |
| 2016 Leaf | 13 | 36% |
| 2015 Leaf | 16 | 15% |
| 2014 Leaf | 6 | 18% |
| 2013 Leaf | 18 | 22% |
| 2012 Leaf | 15 | 26% |
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.