Nissan LEAF electrical problems
454 complaint narratives mention electrical terms.
Key facts
1,094 owner complaints analyzed
20 distinct recall campaigns
21,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2010 to 2026 model years. Data snapshot: . 380 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Electrical and battery issues evidence
454 of 1,094 complaints match this topic (41.5%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10435269 · 2011-11-11 (November 11, 2011)
I BORROWED A LEAF FROM A CO-WORKER TO DRIVE OVERNIGHT. I PARKED IN MY DRIVEWAY (NOT BY A PLUG) AND PLUGGED THE 110V CHARGER INTO AN EXTENSION CORD TO CHARGE THE BATTERY. I AWOKE AT MIDNIGHT TO A STRONG BURNED PLASTIC/OZONE TYPE SMELL IN MY BEDROOM, WHICH IS ABOVE THE GARAGE. I WENT TO THE GARAGE AND FOUND THE EXTENSION CORD WAS OVERHEATING, MELTING THE PLASTIC INSULATION FROM THE WIRING. I DISCONNECTED IT, OPENED DOORS FOR A WHILE TO AIR OUT THE HOUSE AND WENT BACK TO BED. GLAD I HAD ENOUGH BATTERY TO GET TO WORK THE NEXT MORNING. MY CONCERN…
Owner-reported narrative. 1,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10435269 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10469729 · 2012-08-08 (August 8, 2012)
MY NISSAN LEAF HAS EXPERIENCED A 1 CAPACITY BAR LOSS FOR IT'S LITHIUM-ION BATTERY, REDUCING THE AMOUNT OF AVAILABLE MILES TO DRIVE. I BELIEVE THAT THIS IS PREMATURE AND THAT THIS IS IN RELATION TO LIVING IN A HOT WEATHER CLIMATE AREA (SUMMER MONTHS). NISSAN HAS BEEN INFORMED BY ME OF THIS CONDITION. THIS IS NOT THE ONLY INSTANCE, IF POSSIBLE, PLEASE SEE ATTACHED SITE: HTTP://MYNISSANLEAF.COM/WIKI/INDEX.PHP?TITLE=REAL_WORLD_BATTERY_CAPACITY_LOSS. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 9,570 miles reported. Look up ODI 10469729 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10469914 · 2012-08-08 (August 8, 2012)
THE PROBLEM IS THE BATTERY, WE WHERE TOLD BY NISSAN THAT THERE WOULD BE A SLOW LOSS OF CAPACITY AND UP TO 20% LOSS AT 5 YEARS. THIS IS ONLY IN HOT CLIMATES LIKE ARIZONA, TX AND CA. THE CAR SHOULD HAVE HAD A BATTERY COOLING SYSTEM. *TR NOW AFTER PAY $40,000 FOR THE CAR IN THE FIRST YEAR MY DRIVING RANGE IS DOWN SO MUCH IN MY SECOND YEAR THE CAR WILL BE WORTHLESS TO DRIVE OR SELL. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 22,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10469914 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10469919 · 2012-08-09 (August 9, 2012)
THE NISSAN LEAF IS A 100% BATTERY OPERATED VEHICLE. THERE IS A BUILT-IN BATTERY CAPACITY INDICATOR THAT IS DISPLAYED AS 12 INDICATOR BARS. EACH BAR REPRESENTS A % OF THE BATTERIES CAPACITY TO HOLD A CHARGE. NISSAN CLAIMS THAT GRADUAL CAPACITY LOSS IS NORMAL AND THAT DRIVER SHOULD EXPECT TO HAVE 80% OF THEIR CAPACITY LEFT AFTER 5 YEARS AND 70% AFTER 10. I LOST MY FIRST BAR AT THE BEGINNING OF APRIL, SECOND BAR FIRST WEEK OF JUNE, AND THIRD BAR FIRST WEEK OF JULY. NISSAN HAS NOT DEFINED WHAT THESE BARS MEAN, HOWEVER, I DO NOT BELIEVE THAT THE LOS…
Owner-reported narrative. 20,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10469919 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10469923 · 2012-08-09 (August 9, 2012)
BATTERY CAPACITY HAS DECREASED OVER 15%, IN JUST 7200 MILES. PLEASE INVESTIGATE DEFECT IN NISSAN LEAF BATTERY. PLEASE HAVE NISSAN INSTITUTE RECALL FOR DEFECTIVE BATTERIES IN 2011/2012 NISSAN LEAF VEHICLES. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 7,200 miles reported. Look up ODI 10469923 at NHTSA ↗