2021 Nissan Leaf Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 2%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 1 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2021 Nissan Leaf, 2% of the 57 complaints for this model year. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
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.
“So on October 1st, my car, my nissan Leaf went into turtle mode for the first time. And then yesterday, while I was on the highway, it went into turtle mode, dropped down to 50 miles per hour, and I got off the highway, and the car wouldn't move anymore. I had to turn off the car, wait a couple minutes, and turn it back on, and then it worked again. I was told to contact the dealer to get a car rental. The dealer said that they don't have any loaners available and that other customers are waiting. …”
NHTSA complaint #11772696, filed 2026-10Related recalls
- 23V494000Jul 17, 2023Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2018-2023 LEAF vehicles. The vehicle may accelerate unintentionally if the driving mode is changed…Covers: Nissan Leaf 2018–2023
Vehicle speed control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | 29% |
| 2023 | 8 | 35% |
| 2022 | 3 | 3% |
| 2021 | 1 | 2% |
| 2020 | 2 | 1% |
| 2019 | 5 | 2% |
| 2018 | 12 | 18% |
| 2017 | 1 | 6% |
| 2015 | 8 | 7% |
| 2014 | 2 | 6% |
| 2013 | 5 | 6% |
| 2012 | 4 | 7% |
| 2011 | 5 | 5% |
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 complaintsExterior lighting
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsLane departure
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.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology