2014 Nissan Leaf Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 3%of 34 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 45,217miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2014 Nissan Leaf, 3% of the 34 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 45,217 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.
“When stationary, vehicle will not shift into park, and will roll unless parking brake is applied. Dealership will not cover this under their powertrain warranty even though it is part of the powertrain according to the NHTSA and is a major safety flaw. Dash displays an error that reads t/m system malfunction visit dealer , and when parked apply parking brake .”
NHTSA complaint #11258643, filed 2019-09, 45,217 milesRelated service bulletins
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- 10199148Jun 9, 2021CLICKING NOISE FROM FRONT OR REAR AXLE DURING TAKE-OFF/ACCELERATION This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of…
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- 10192605Jul 10, 2015IF YOU CONFIRM: Customers concern of a "clicking" noise coming from either left or right front/rear CV-type axles during take-off/acceleration. ACTION: Apply Molykote M77 grease…
Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | 20% |
| 2023 | 2 | 9% |
| 2022 | 11 | 11% |
| 2021 | 3 | 5% |
| 2020 | 14 | 8% |
| 2019 | 13 | 5% |
| 2018 | 3 | 4% |
| 2017 | 3 | 18% |
| 2016 | 3 | 8% |
| 2015 | 3 | 3% |
| 2014 | 1 | 3% |
| 2013 | 3 | 4% |
| 2011 | 3 | 3% |
Other parts of the 2014 Nissan Leaf
18 complaintsElectrical system
6 complaintsAir bags
4 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaintsSeats
2 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
1 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2014 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.
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