2015 Nissan Leaf Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 3%of 110 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 59,610miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2015 Nissan Leaf, 3% of the 110 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 59,610 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 2015 LEAF s is 3 weeks old with less than 700 miles. I was descending an 8% grade hill in b mode with a sharp bend at the bottom. As I went to apply the brakes, the pedal went to the floor and b mode cut out. The car was now rolling down the hill and accelerating under gravity with no brakes and without b mode slowing the car. I was expecting to hit a brick wall at the bottom of the hill when suddenly, after no more than two seconds, the brakes and b mode came back on and I safely stopped. …”
NHTSA complaint #10678538, filed 2015-01, 700 miles“Car goes into turtle mode, losing all power. Has happened a few times, each time has been coming off a highway or heading up a steep hill and then traveling at low speeds. When car is turned off and on, codes reset. I have a reader for the obd, it is showing fault p2138 000a EV/ hec acc pedal pos sens 1,2, err evc-196. As power is completely lost, this could easily cause an accident. Once reset the car acts like normal. Every instance has happened with a battery state of charge of over 30%.”
NHTSA complaint #11321156, filed 2020-04, 118,521 miles“The car stopped responding to accelerator pedal and eventually stopped in the middle of the road just before a hill. Haven't noticed any error messages and instrument panels seemed normal. Switched off power and then turned on again, the car worked normally. I am going to bring the car to a service center but it seems hard to find an appointment.”
NHTSA complaint #11495515, filed 2022-11Related service bulletins
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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 2015 Nissan Leaf
85 complaintsElectrical system
18 complaintsOther or unknown
10 complaintsAir bags
8 complaintsVehicle speed control
8 complaintsElectronic stability control
3 complaintsEngine
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 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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