2011 Nissan Leaf Other or unknown Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 4%of 95 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 41,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the other or unknown of the 2011 Nissan Leaf, 4% of the 95 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 41,500 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“My car requires me to wait after pushing the start button before I can shift into drive or reverse. If I do not wait, then the car skips d or r and shifts into the neutral even when I select the gear shifter to r or d. I have explained this situation to my local austin Nissan dealer on 5/28/15. It was explained to me that this is normal. I consider this a serious safety issue when I start my car on an incline or hill and attempt to shift to d or r. If I do not wait, then the car rolls downhill in neutral, regardless if I shift to d or r. …”
NHTSA complaint #10722066, filed 2015-05, 30,000 miles“Vehicles electric windows malfunction. Window will not open or close on the drivers side, but the others will. Many LEAF owners are having the same issues. Please look into this.”
NHTSA complaint #10853891, filed 2016-04, 38,000 miles“2011 Nissan LEAF, have taken it multiple dealers and done the update(s) required by Nissan, which actually made matters worse, regen is not working like had prior to the p3227 update. The biggest issue with the Nissan LEAF is the battery capacity and advertised claims. Currently charging 100% and getting less than 60 miles range. The warranty apparently after two class actions is 5 years 60,000 miles whichever comes first. All anyone at Nissan or the dealers can say is to wait until we drop the 9th bar. …”
NHTSA complaint #10766707, filed 2015-09, 45,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10043735Feb 3, 2012Nissan: door lock/unlock inoperative with intelligent key.
Other or unknown: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | 29% |
| 2024 | 4 | 80% |
| 2023 | 8 | 36% |
| 2022 | 28 | 29% |
| 2021 | 13 | 23% |
| 2020 | 23 | 14% |
| 2019 | 47 | 18% |
| 2018 | 7 | 10% |
| 2017 | 3 | 18% |
| 2016 | 1 | 3% |
| 2015 | 10 | 9% |
| 2014 | 3 | 9% |
| 2013 | 10 | 12% |
| 2012 | 2 | 4% |
| 2011 | 4 | 4% |
Other parts of the 2011 Nissan Leaf
35 complaintsElectrical system
29 complaintsBrakes
22 complaintsSeats
7 complaintsFuel system
5 complaintsVehicle speed control
5 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 complaintsEngine
2 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2011 Nissan Leaf
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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