2013 Nissan Leaf electrical system problems
18 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 2013 Nissan Leaf — 22% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The car suddenly lost power during freeway driving. The brake system appeared compromised. Turning off 12v accessories - which includes safety critical functions such as the defrost blower - was necessary to restore functionality. This is caused by a defective DC-DC converter that fails to properly…”
filed Nov 30, 2023
“The Nissan Leaf has a 6,600 watt charger that is attached to the top of the 26,000 watt electrical motor. A 30 Amp Nissan charging cord connects the 220 volt electrical outlet (dryer) to the Leaf via a Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) J1772 Plug. Unknown to me a desert rat had chewed the…”
filed Sep 30, 2023
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- In the affected vehicles, the occupant classification system (OCS) software may…Campaign 14V138000 · Mar 25, 2014
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 | 15% |
| 2022 Leaf | 60 | 65% |
| 2021 Leaf | 32 | 58% |
| 2020 Leaf | 120 | 73% |
| 2019 Leaf | 172 | 68% |
| 2018 Leaf | 18 | 27% |
| 2016 Leaf | 13 | 36% |
| 2015 Leaf | 18 | 16% |
| 2014 Leaf | 6 | 18% |
| 2012 Leaf | 15 | 26% |
| 2011 Leaf | 29 | 31% |
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.