2021 Nissan Leaf Exterior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 4%of 57 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 2021 Nissan Leaf, 4% of the 57 complaints for this model year.
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.
“Component: High Beam Assist Safety issue: The High Beam Assist system that is enabled by default with the neutral Auto switch on the control stalk has a faulty light detection system that cannot be overridden by manual driver input. The light detection system is designed to disengage high-beams when another car becomes visible, then re-engage the high-beams when the car passes. However, this system is overly sensitive and will very often disengage high beams based on street lights, reflective mail boxes, pavement reflectors, moonlight, and more. …”
NHTSA complaint #11588505, filed 2024-05Related service bulletins
- 10235698Apr 5, 2023HEADLAMP, FOG LAMP, OR REAR COMBINATION LAMP FOGGING This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
Exterior lighting: other model years
Other parts of the 2021 Nissan Leaf
32 complaintsOther or unknown
13 complaintsFuel system
10 complaintsEngine
6 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
6 complaintsForward collision avoidance
4 complaintsBack-over prevention (rear camera)
3 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 complaintsAir bags
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsLane departure
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2021 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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