2011 Nissan Leaf problems
Owners have filed 117 complaints about the 2011 Nissan Leaf with NHTSA. Air bags account for 29.9% of them — narrowly the most common, ahead of electrical system at 24.8%.
Complaints117
Crashes7
Fires0
Injuries7
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Air bags 29.9% · 35
Electrical system 24.8% · 29
Service brakes 13.7% · 16
Seats 6.0% · 7
Vehicle speed control 4.3% · 5
Fuel/propulsion system 3.4% · 4
Unknown or other 3.4% · 4
Service brakes, hydraulic 3.4% · 4
Severity
Of those complaints, 7 describe a crash and 7 report an injury.
Reading the numbers
Across the 7 model years of the Nissan Leaf in this data, 2011 draws comparatively few complaints; 2019 is the outlier year.
Filings have fallen off, 13 in the last three years against 18 in the three before. That is normal as a generation leaves the road.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 30,000 miles.
In owners' own words
Passenger airbag sensor is not working. When car is turned on and driving, the dashboard continually displays a red flashing warning light indicating an airbag malfunction. There is also a message that the passenger air bag is off. Newer Nissan Leaf models have had the same problem and have been recalled, but not the 2011 year. It should be recalled. Estimated cost to fix is $3000. Seat bottom was replaced in 2016. Air bags
Passenger airbag sensor is not working. When car is turned on and driving, the dashboard continually displays a red flashing warning light indicating an airbag malfunction. There is also a message continuously displaying that the passenger air bag is off. Newer Nissan Leaf models have had the same problem and have been recalled, but not the 2011 year. It should be recalled. Estimated cost to fix is $3000. Air bags · reported at 49,000 miles
Air bag sensor fault, passenger seat warning on dashboard. Confirmed sensor failure at repair shop. Notified by Nissan that sensors are DISCONTINUED parts. No alternative solution suggested. This means all airbags in this vehicle are disabled. Car has less than 40,000 miles and has years of service life left. How is Nissan allowed to discontinue supply of an essential safety component? Air bags
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Safety recalls
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