2017 Nissan Leaf Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 12%of 17 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 4,800miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the brakes of the 2017 Nissan Leaf, 12% of the 17 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 4,800 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.
“Brake failure at low speeds. In the last eight months I have owned this vehicle, twice the car failed to stop when I applied brakes. I was going at around 20-25 MPH in both the cases.”
NHTSA complaint #11091422, filed 2018-05, 4,800 miles“7/21/22 -we left our property, brakes working fine, drove 1/2 mile, no brakes. Dash lights lit up, brake, abs, ! And anti skid. Finally jammed parking brake and regular brakes on, creating a grinding noise and car stopped. 7/22/22-Towed car to mechanic in Sonora, Ca…he said brakes working now. 7/23/22- drove car to Central Valley Nissan. New intelligent brake control unit was installed. Car has less than 36,000 miles on it. This part should not have failed. Part is available for examination. …”
NHTSA complaint #11476870, filed 2022-08Related 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.
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 2017 Nissan Leaf
4 complaintsElectrical system
4 complaintsFuel system
3 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaintsEngine
1 complaintsForward collision avoidance
1 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2017 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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