2015 Nissan Leaf Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 85about this part
- Share
- 77%of 110 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 32,500miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 85 complaints about the brakes of the 2015 Nissan Leaf, 77% of the 110 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 32,500 miles. 7 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I was driving fown the highway and the car in front of me stopped. I was going 45 MPH. I was two car lengths behind him. I hit the brakes and the car wouldn't stop. I then slammed the brakes and the car slowed down, but I ended up rear ending him. It felt like my car was on ice, but the roads were clear. It was 29 degrees outside.”
NHTSA complaint #11156463, filed 2018-12, 33,000 miles“While I was driving on a city street at about 40mph, the ABS light came on and the brakes became completely unresponsive. Pushing on the break pedal would not slow the car down. After being able to come to a stop using the emergency brake I notices that the brake would keep rumble but still unable to keep the car at a stand still. This is the second this happens in about 8 weeks. This time I am reporting it. The car has 37,000 miles.”
NHTSA complaint #11415617, filed 2021-05, 37,548 miles“I was stopped at a red light with my foot on the brake pedal and the car started to roll forward. I pressed hard on the brakes and noticed some strange noise as if the brake pedal was hitting something. The instrument display showed multiple warning signs like a skid symbol, brake in red font. Fortunately, the parking brake worked and I was glad I was stopped at the traffic light when this happened.”
NHTSA complaint #11072985, filed 2018-02, 24,000 miles“This morning after dropping my kid at daycare, I was backing up my car in the parking lot. During backing up, I pressed the brake pedal but the car didn't slow down and kept moving. After a couple of seconds, it finally stopped. Fortunately there was no one in the parking lot. Nissan needs to investigate the brake issue. I have seen similar complaints but there is no recall to fix it.”
NHTSA complaint #10947449, filed 2017-01, 34,000 miles“Upon startup, one of two things has occured. The first is that the car creeps forward even tho I have my foot on the break. Pressing harder did not seem to stop the motion. This happened in d (forward) and r (reverse) motion on 2 separate occasions. The second thing, related, was that upon vehicle startup, even with my foot on the break, the car did not recognize that I had my foot on the break and would not go into drive.”
NHTSA complaint #11230141, filed 2019-07, 42,000 milesRelated recalls
- 16V119000Feb 29, 2016Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 LEAF vehicles manufactured November 19, 2012, to July 31, 2015. During very cold…Covers: Nissan Leaf 2013–2015
Related service bulletins
- 10233896Mar 8, 2023ABS/VDC CAN DIAGNOSIS INFORMATION This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
- 10192680Nov 16, 2015Nissan is conducting a Voluntary Service Campaign on Certain 2013-2015 LEAF vehicles to reprogram the Electrically-driven Intelligent Brake Control Unit.
- 10192655Oct 16, 2015Nissan is conducting a Voluntary Service Campaign on Certain 2013-2015 LEAF vehicles to reprogram the Electrically-driven Intelligent Brake Control Unit.
- 10058824Oct 15, 2015Nissan: electrically driven intelligent brake control unit, on certain vehicles, needs to be reprogram. Model 2013-15 leaf.
- 10192638Sep 15, 2015SERVICE INFORMATION This bulletin has compiled Tire Pressure Monitor System (TPMS) and Low Tire Pressure Warning System (LTPWS) information for: - Basic diagnosing of TPMS/LTPWS…
- 10192597Jul 6, 2015SERVICE INFORMATION When servicing run flat tires or low profile tires: - Special equipment and procedures are required to avoid damage. - Specifically, Tire Pressure Monitor…
Brakes: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 3 | 13% |
| 2022 | 8 | 8% |
| 2021 | 1 | 2% |
| 2020 | 3 | 2% |
| 2019 | 10 | 4% |
| 2018 | 19 | 28% |
| 2017 | 2 | 12% |
| 2016 | 16 | 44% |
| 2015 | 85 | 77% |
| 2014 | 18 | 53% |
| 2013 | 32 | 40% |
| 2012 | 22 | 39% |
| 2011 | 22 | 23% |
Other parts of the 2015 Nissan Leaf
18 complaintsOther or unknown
10 complaintsAir bags
8 complaintsVehicle speed control
8 complaintsElectronic stability control
3 complaintsEngine
3 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaintsWheels
2 complaintsSeats
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2015 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