2015 Nissan Leaf electrical system problems
18 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 2015 Nissan Leaf — 16% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The electrically-driven intelligent brake unit failed on my 2015 Nissan Leaf. The brakes became inoperative: when pressing the brake pedal there is a loud compression/grinding noise and the pedal goes nearly to the floor with little braking force. The failure appeared suddenly after charging the…”
filed Sep 1, 2026
“The car was parked in a parking lot, and when we turned it on and pulled out of the space, the brake light, ABS light, and other warning lights came on and the brakes went soft. We pulled back into the space and tried again, thinking it was a fluke and heard a strange noise coming from the car when…”
filed Aug 6, 2026
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 | 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% |
| 2014 Leaf | 6 | 18% |
| 2013 Leaf | 18 | 22% |
| 2012 Leaf | 15 | 26% |
| 2011 Leaf | 29 | 31% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2015 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.