2013 Nissan Leaf Other or unknown Problems
- Complaints
- 10about this part
- Share
- 12%of 81 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 41,860miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 10 complaints about the other or unknown of the 2013 Nissan Leaf, 12% of the 81 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 41,860 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, 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.
“My car's warning system indicators can be accessed and or turned on or off via foreign key fob (or other device). For example someone passing by my car while I'm in motion driving on the street or the parking lot has turned on the tire inflation warning indicator from outside of my vehicle using a foreign key fob or some other device like a key fob.”
NHTSA complaint #11174813, filed 2019-02, 60,000 miles“I had an adult passenger sitting on the front passenger seat with her 8lb dog. She weighs 83 lbs. The airbag light showed that the airbag was shut off. Another time I place a grocery bag with two bags of frozen potatoes and a quart of ice cream on the seat, the no airbag light shut off. When I removed the bag the the airbag off light whent on.”
NHTSA complaint #10897200, filed 2016-08, 30,000 miles“The indicators lights can and are being manipulated (turned on and off) via remote control access. The vehicle was in motion, on a city street. Please test this to ascertain if the Nissan vehicles safety indicator lights can be manipulated by someone other than the driver via remote control. It is a safety issue if the light indicates there is a problem with my tires and I'm prompted to exit my vehicle to check the tires on the freeway, at a gasoline station etc., etc., etc., thank you.”
NHTSA complaint #11240382, filed 2019-07, 50,000 miles“Purchased a new tire and got a blow out that damaged my rim and tire. There was no visible debry on the road and I was driving in the middle lane. The VIN was invalid. Updated 09/26/2017”
NHTSA complaint #11023209, filed 2017-09, 44,120 miles“I'm located in europe, but I've bought a Nissan LEAF 2013 from us. I see two recalls for my vehicle and Nissan is telling me that it only applies if the vehicle is in us. Is this right?”
NHTSA complaint #10892069, filed 2016-08, 20,000 milesOther or unknown: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | 29% |
| 2024 | 4 | 80% |
| 2023 | 8 | 35% |
| 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 2013 Nissan Leaf
32 complaintsElectrical system
18 complaintsAir bags
17 complaintsVehicle speed control
5 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
5 complaintsFuel system
4 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 29, 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