2013 Nissan Leaf Fuel system Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 5%of 81 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 9,400miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the fuel system of the 2013 Nissan Leaf, 5% of the 81 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 9,400 miles. 1 a fire, according to the filers.
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.
“Car was being charged at pep station at ncsu campus. When I unplugged the charger from the car, I saw fumes and the plastic at the charging port of the car was melted.”
NHTSA complaint #10586753, filed 2014-05, 9,400 miles“2013 Nissan LEAF brakes failed completely and without warning while driving 30mph resulting in near collision and potentially serious injury and property damage. Speed very gradually slowed with accelerator pedal not depressed and was ultimately brought to complete stop using parking brake. Vehicle lurched forward without ability to brake when accelerator pressed lightly after stopping. Nissan dealer reported a failure of the intelligent brake control unit and replaced at cost of approx. $3,000. …”
NHTSA complaint #11256606, filed 2019-09, 70,000 miles“The contact owns a 2013 Nissan LEAF. The contact stated that the vehicle would not re-charge. The vehicle was taken to a dealer for diagnosis and the contact was informed that the software would need to be updated but it was not available. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle had not been repaired. The failure and current mileage was 5,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10522140, filed 2013-06, 5,000 miles“Dangerously low increasingly hideous battery storage. Purchased used 2013 LEAF in june 2019. Was able to charge it up roughly to 70 mile range at the time of purchase. Now, just 3 months later, it only charges only to 62 max! Worse yet, it's only an estimate. And god forbid you go faster than 65 miles, your 'estimate' decreases astronomically. Today, september 11, 2019, took to the dealer to check for battery recalls, but the dealer doesn't see one for the battery, only the mounts. States that I have enough top-off 'bars' for the battery life, that it's not subject to recall. …”
NHTSA complaint #11254870, filed 2019-09Related service bulletins
- 10152998Jan 29, 2019ALL MODEL YEAR 2012 AND NEWER NISSAN VEHICLES; EVAP LEAK DTC P0442, P0455, P0456 INFORMATION This bulletin does NOT apply to LEAF vehicles and Titan XD vehicles with V8 diesel…
- 10053958Nov 15, 2013Nissan: certain vehicles would display, in the instrument cluster, a warning light illumination of a loose fuel cap warning. Model years 2012-2014. No models listed.
Fuel system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2 | 9% |
| 2022 | 20 | 21% |
| 2021 | 10 | 18% |
| 2020 | 35 | 21% |
| 2019 | 34 | 13% |
| 2018 | 14 | 21% |
| 2017 | 3 | 18% |
| 2016 | 8 | 22% |
| 2015 | 2 | 2% |
| 2014 | 1 | 3% |
| 2013 | 4 | 5% |
| 2012 | 1 | 2% |
| 2011 | 5 | 5% |
Other parts of the 2013 Nissan Leaf
32 complaintsElectrical system
18 complaintsAir bags
17 complaintsOther or unknown
10 complaintsVehicle speed control
5 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
5 complaintsSeat belts
4 complaintsSteering
4 complaintsWheels
4 complaintsElectronic stability control
3 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 complaintsEngine
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2013 Nissan Leaf
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology