2018 Nissan Leaf fuel/propulsion system problems
12 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the fuel/propulsion system on the 2018 Nissan Leaf — 18% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Car was fast charged on July 9th. 2026. After fast charging from 13% to 80%, and driving for a few miles, the overheating warning came on and car was forced to stop on the side of a busy highway until the engine cooled off. While there is an active recall for a similar problem (24V700), my car is…”
filed Jul 11, 2026
“This vehicle is equipped with a feature known as "e-pedal" also known as one-pedal driving which is quite common on EVs. When this mode is activated, the accelerator pedal acts as a speed command (vs. power) and when the pedal is not depressed, the vehicle applies brakes until it comes to a…”
filed Jan 21, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Fuel/propulsion System problems in other Leaf years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 Leaf | 1 | 5% |
| 2022 Leaf | 17 | 19% |
| 2021 Leaf | 8 | 15% |
| 2020 Leaf | 31 | 19% |
| 2019 Leaf | 34 | 14% |
| 2016 Leaf | 8 | 22% |
| 2015 Leaf | 2 | 2% |
| 2014 Leaf | 1 | 3% |
| 2013 Leaf | 4 | 5% |
| 2012 Leaf | 1 | 2% |
| 2011 Leaf | 4 | 4% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2018 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.