2017 Nissan Leaf Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 24%of 17 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 45,624miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the electrical system of the 2017 Nissan Leaf, 24% of the 17 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 45,624 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 driving our 2017 Nissan LEAF electric vehicle at about 65 MPH up a steep hill / steep incline, we are experiencing a loud clunk from the battery area when the vehicle climbs over 2000ft elevation within a short distance (16 miles). The clunk always happens within the same 1 mile stretch of road and happens every time we drive the car from salt lake city, ut (4,226 feet) to summit park, ut (6,887 feet). We first noticed it this summer 2019. There is an audible clunk and it can be felt through the passenger foot-well behind the driver's seat. …”
NHTSA complaint #11245292, filed 2019-08, 29,500 miles“A sudden loss of propulsion with out an audible warning. The vehicle operates at creep speed. I notice it because the can not accelerate. A moment of confusion sets in in trying to figure out what is going on. A tell tale light of a turtle comes on. I have to work my way through traffic to pull on the side of the road. This is a concern on a busy highway. The tell tale light goes away after cycling the power by turning the car off and starting it all over. It gives me the impression that the trouble went away. This issue occurred once a year. I didn't think much of it. …”
NHTSA complaint #11364521, filed 2020-10, 61,749 miles“Hello! I have my 2017 Nissan LEAF sv with 30kwh battery in at Nissan of troy, mainly due to two problems. This is a 2017 Nissan LEAF with 30kwh batte hello! I have my 2017 Nissan LEAF sv with 30kwh battery in at Nissan of troy, mainly due to two problems. This is a 2017 Nissan LEAF with 30kwh battery with a dc-fc fast charge plug that's supposed to be able to charge the battery roughly 15x faster than 6.6k level2/3 chargers. The key two problems are as follows: a. …”
NHTSA complaint #11387954, filed 2021-01“The manufacturer-installed 40kWh replacement battery has suffered an internal high-voltage isolation short to the vehicle chassis (Codes P0AA6/P31E7), creating an immediate fire and shock hazard. The component failed just 2 years after installation in 2024. Nissan is refusing to repair this severe safety defect because the vehicle's original body frame is past its warranty window.”
NHTSA complaint #11746566, filed 2026-06Related service bulletins
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- 11004961May 21, 2024CAN COMMUNICATION – NETWORK DIAGNOSTIC FLOW CHART This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
- 11004960May 21, 2024CAN COMMUNICATION CODES – DIAGNOSTIC TIPS AND GUIDELINES This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
- 10239062Jun 16, 2023SILICONE-BASED LUBRICANT OR GREASE CAN DAMAGE ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS SERVICE INFORMATION Do not apply Silicone-based lubricants or grease to, or around, any interior electrical…
- 10239060Jun 16, 202312 VOLT BATTERY TESTING FOR IN-SERVICE VEHICLES SERVICE INFORMATION The following Service Information lists NNA procedural recommendations for establishing good connections while…
- 10235707Apr 27, 2023VEHICLE KEY NOT DETECTED / AUTHENTICATED, ENGINE WILL NOT START This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this…
- 10235710Apr 17, 2023INTELLIGENT KEY REPLACEMENT OR SWAPPING BETWEEN VEHICLES This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Discard all previous versions of this bulletin.
- 10231857Feb 10, 2023NAVIGATION SYMPTOMS WHEN SD CARD IS MISSING OR WRONG CARD INSTALLED This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of…
- 10227267Nov 22, 20223G TELEMATICS HARDWARE DEACTIVATION SERVICE INFORMATION The APPLIED VEHICLES that come equipped with a factory installed SOS switch, located near the overhead map lamp, also come…
- 10213684Apr 5, 2022SERVICE INFORMATION FOR FUEL GAUGE INACCURATE WITH DTCS STORED IN ECM SERVICE INFORMATION If a fuel level sensor has been diagnosed as sending an incorrect level signal, and one…
Electrical system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3 | 43% |
| 2024 | 2 | 40% |
| 2023 | 5 | 23% |
| 2022 | 62 | 65% |
| 2021 | 32 | 56% |
| 2020 | 123 | 74% |
| 2019 | 178 | 68% |
| 2018 | 19 | 28% |
| 2017 | 4 | 24% |
| 2016 | 13 | 36% |
| 2015 | 18 | 16% |
| 2014 | 6 | 18% |
| 2013 | 18 | 22% |
| 2012 | 15 | 26% |
| 2011 | 29 | 31% |
Other parts of the 2017 Nissan Leaf
4 complaintsFuel system
3 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 complaintsBrakes
2 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 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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