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2017 Nissan Leaf Recalls & Complaints

2

open safety recalls on record

Serious

27 owner complaints filed · Severity Index 0.37 · updated 2026-08-07

The recalls

Serious17V253000

Air Bags

In the event of a crash, if the front passenger air bag doesn't deploy properly, it can raises the risk of injury to passengers.

Remedy & full details

Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began June 7, 2017. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261.

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2015-2017 LEAF and 2014, 2016 and 2017 Sentra vehicles. Due to a manufacturing error within the air bag inflators, the passenger frontal air bag may not properly deploy in the event of a crash.

Serious23V296000

Equipment:Other:Owners/Service/Other Manual

Reduced defroster performance can limit visibility out of the windshield, raises the risk of a crash.

Remedy & full details

Nissan will mail an addendum with updated instructions on how to operate the defroster, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed May 26, 2023. Owners may contact Nissan's customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall is R23A1.

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2013-2017 LEAF vehicles. The Owner's Manual instructions for defroster operation are incorrect and may result in reduced defroster performance under specific conditions. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 103, "Windshield Defrosting and Defogging Systems."

Complaint volume

27 this model-year 7 median, same year

Volume alone is not a fault rate — popular vehicles attract more reports. Read it next to the severity mix below.

What owners reported happened

3Crashes
0Fires
1Injuries
0Deaths

Across 27 complaints. Severity Index 0.37.

Severity Index weights each complaint's reported outcome (death ×10, injury ×4, fire ×3, crash ×2) and divides by total complaints. It measures how severe reports are, not how often faults occur.

What owners report most

Electrical System4 · 15%Air Bags4 · 15%Unknown Or Other3 · 11%Fuel/Propulsion System3 · 11%Power Train3 · 11%Structure · Body2 · 7%Service Brakes2 · 7%Visibility/Wiper2 · 7%
  1. Electrical System — 4 reports
  2. Air Bags — 4 reports
  3. Unknown Or Other — 3 reports
  4. Fuel/Propulsion System — 3 reports
  5. Power Train — 3 reports
  6. Structure:Body — 2 reports
  7. Service Brakes — 2 reports
  8. Visibility/Wiper — 2 reports
  9. Seat Belts — 1 reports
  10. Vehicle Speed Control — 1 reports

What to do

  1. Find your 17-character VIN on the driver's door jamb or the base of the windscreen.
  2. Check it against NHTSA's official lookup at nhtsa.gov/recalls — the authoritative record for your exact car.
  3. Book the repair with any franchised dealer. Safety recall work is free, with no time limit and regardless of who owns the car now.

Other model years

2011 · 2012 · 2013 (5) · 2014 (6) · 2015 (4) · 2016 (4) · 2017 · 2018 (4) · 2019 (5) · 2020 (6) · 2021 (4) · 2022 (4) · 2023 (3) · 2024 · 2025 · 2026 (2)

Numbers in brackets are open recall campaigns for that year.

Questions

Does an open recall mean the car is unsafe to drive?

Not usually. NHTSA issues a "do not drive" or "park outside" advisory when a defect is dangerous enough to keep you out of the car — those are flagged Critical above. Everything else should be repaired promptly but is not an immediate stop-driving order.

Do I pay for recall repairs?

No. Federal law requires the manufacturer to fix a safety recall free of charge, including parts and labour, whether or not you are the original owner.

Why are there complaints but no recalls?

Complaints are unverified reports filed by owners. They can prompt an investigation, but many never become recalls — either the fault isn't safety-related or it isn't widespread.

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