2018 Nissan Leaf Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 7%of 68 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 13,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the air bags of the 2018 Nissan Leaf, 7% of the 68 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 13,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
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.
“I did not have an incident(accident), I noticed issues with my car, that seem to be prevalent with other Nissan Vehicles. This report is mostly proactive. I took the vehicle to the dealer for inspection and repair however was unable to come to a conclusion due to multiple inspection charges done by dealer but no fixes. Issue 1. Airbag Fault Warning Light on the dash. Turns on when I start the car, and stays. …”
NHTSA complaint #11635668, filed 2025-01“Hello NHTSA: I purchased a 2018 Nissan Leaf from Carvana on December 29, 2022. Within a short period of time the car experienced seat belt and air bag warning lights. The car was repaired under factory warranty by HGreg Nissan in Cutler Bay Florida but continued to display warning lights. The satellite communications system was not able to be repaired. This failure deactivated certain convenience and safety features. …”
NHTSA complaint #11543440, filed 2023-09“There is a faulty passenger airbag sensor. I see that this has been an issue in the past for older Nissan models. The dealer has inspected it and confirmed the problem. If there is no passenger in the front seat, the supplemental airbag warning light and the front passenger airbag status light stay on. If there is a passenger, the supplemental airbag warning light will turn off, but the front passenger airbag status light stays on.”
NHTSA complaint #11475265, filed 2022-07“The contact owns a 2018 Nissan LEAF. The contact stated that their spouse was driving the family vehicle and was about to come to a stop when another vehicle crashed into the contact's spouse from the rear. They attempted to brake however, the vehicle slid until it hit curb. The air bags did not deploy. The contact's spouse was not injured. There was know one else in the vehicle with the contact's spouse. The person that crashed into the rear of the contact's spouse was not injured. Their was no medical attention needed. A police report was filed. …”
NHTSA complaint #11240675, filed 2019-07, 13,000 miles“After four years of owning this vehicle purchased new, the passenger side seatbelt warning light came on the dash. It indicated the seatbelt was not buckled while no one was sitting in the passenger seat. When buckled the light went out. Brought it to the attention of Nissan, Service every year when they would clear the code and it would be good for a month or two, and the light would come back on like before. Last month on May 9, I brought the vehicle in again and asked for a thorough assessment. …”
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Air bags: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | 1% |
| 2021 | 2 | 4% |
| 2020 | 1 | 1% |
| 2019 | 1 | 0% |
| 2018 | 5 | 7% |
| 2017 | 4 | 24% |
| 2016 | 3 | 8% |
| 2015 | 8 | 7% |
| 2014 | 4 | 12% |
| 2013 | 17 | 21% |
| 2012 | 11 | 19% |
| 2011 | 35 | 37% |
Other parts of the 2018 Nissan Leaf
20 complaintsBrakes
19 complaintsFuel system
14 complaintsForward collision avoidance
13 complaintsVehicle speed control
12 complaintsEngine
7 complaintsOther or unknown
7 complaintsSteering
5 complaintsBody and structure
4 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaintsSeat belts
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2018 Nissan Leaf
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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