2020 Nissan Leaf Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 1%of 167 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 12,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the air bags of the 2020 Nissan Leaf, 1% of the 167 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 12,000 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.
“The contact owns a 2020 Nissan Leaf. The contact stated while driving approximately 50 MPH in the rain, a tree branch fell and struck the passenger’s side of the vehicle causing the air bags to deploy. The contact stated that he lost control of the vehicle when the air bags deployed. Additionally, the vehicle lost steering and braking functionality. There was an unknown warning light illuminated during the failure. The vehicle then lost electrical and motive power and rolled to a complete stop. There was no injury sustained. …”
NHTSA complaint #11451220, filed 2022-02, 12,000 milesRelated service bulletins
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- 10190213Mar 5, 2021DTC B00A0-00 STORED This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
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 2020 Nissan Leaf
123 complaintsFuel system
35 complaintsOther or unknown
23 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
14 complaintsEngine
8 complaintsForward collision avoidance
7 complaintsBack-over prevention (rear camera)
5 complaintsBrakes
3 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaintsSuspension
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2020 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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