2018 Nissan Leaf service brakes problems
19 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes on the 2018 Nissan Leaf — 29% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“vehicle was being driven like normal with no warning lights or icons. vehicle was bring driven at 35 miles an hour when suddenly the ABS fault message appeared on the dash, the dash started beeping and brakes became very hard to press.”
filed Jul 31, 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.
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% |
| 2016 Leaf | 16 | 44% |
| 2015 Leaf | 81 | 76% |
| 2014 Leaf | 18 | 53% |
| 2013 Leaf | 32 | 40% |
| 2012 Leaf | 22 | 39% |
| 2011 Leaf | 16 | 17% |
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.