2012 Nissan Leaf service brakes problems
22 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes on the 2012 Nissan Leaf — 39% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The brakes on the vehicle jerk alot when going under 15, causing everyone in the vehicle to get jerked forward multiple times and are touchy resulting in almost being in an accident. Airbag sensor for front passenger also no longer works and Nissan refuses to repair any defect”
filed Jun 27, 2023
“When applying the brakes at low speed the brakes grab suddenly causing the car to lurch to a stop. The problem is intermittent, and therefore difficult to predict, but occurs frequently. This behavior is an ongoing hazard to the driver and passengers while also increasing the risk of a rear end…”
filed Mar 1, 2022
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Service Brakes problems in other Leaf years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 Leaf | 2 | 11% |
| 2022 Leaf | 8 | 9% |
| 2021 Leaf | 1 | 2% |
| 2020 Leaf | 3 | 2% |
| 2019 Leaf | 10 | 4% |
| 2018 Leaf | 19 | 29% |
| 2016 Leaf | 16 | 44% |
| 2015 Leaf | 81 | 76% |
| 2014 Leaf | 18 | 53% |
| 2013 Leaf | 32 | 40% |
| 2011 Leaf | 16 | 17% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2012 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.