2013 Nissan Leaf air bags problems
17 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 2013 Nissan Leaf — 21% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Warning light is flashing and the airbag warning light is flashing. I took it to the dealership and they tell me this is not covered under a recall notice but I have hear other Nissan Leafs do have a recall notice for airbags. It is expensive to fix. Is there a mistake and it is covered under a…”
filed Jul 2, 2023
“The left curtain and driver seat airbags were spontaneously deployed while driving. The driver seatbelt pre-tensioner was engaged and locked. There was no collision or abrupt motion. My wife sustained minor abrasions to her left arm and swerved to the right shoulder of the road. The car would not…”
filed May 12, 2023
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- In these vehicles, the front seat passenger Occupant Classification System (OCS) may…Campaign 16V244000 · Apr 26, 2016
- Sensors within the passenger Occupant Detection System (ODS) may have been manufactured…Campaign 13V069000 · Mar 1, 2013
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% |
| 2012 Leaf | 11 | 19% |
| 2011 Leaf | 35 | 37% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2013 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.