2017 Nissan Leaf Fuel system Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 18%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 3 complaints about the fuel system of the 2017 Nissan Leaf, 18% 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 2021-01Related service bulletins
- 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…
- 10152998Jan 29, 2019ALL MODEL YEAR 2012 AND NEWER NISSAN VEHICLES; EVAP LEAK DTC P0442, P0455, P0456 INFORMATION This bulletin does NOT apply to LEAF vehicles and Titan XD vehicles with V8 diesel…
Fuel system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2 | 9% |
| 2022 | 20 | 21% |
| 2021 | 10 | 18% |
| 2020 | 35 | 21% |
| 2019 | 34 | 13% |
| 2018 | 13 | 19% |
| 2017 | 3 | 18% |
| 2016 | 8 | 22% |
| 2015 | 2 | 2% |
| 2014 | 1 | 3% |
| 2013 | 4 | 5% |
| 2012 | 1 | 2% |
| 2011 | 5 | 5% |
Other parts of the 2017 Nissan Leaf
4 complaintsElectrical system
4 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 29, 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