AI-generated from NHTSA recall & complaint counts

Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2013 Nissan Leaf

NHTSA data on file today

The 2013 Nissan Leaf has 5 NHTSA recall campaigns and 81 owner complaints on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

NCAP overall rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars, for the 1 NHTSA-tested trim.

Recall campaigns on file

NHTSA #23V296000 Incorrect Information in Owner's Manual/FMVSS 103 NHTSA notice
NHTSA #16V244000 Passenger Air Bag may not Deploy due to OCS Error NHTSA notice
NHTSA #16V119000 Brake Relay may Freeze in Cold Temperatures NHTSA notice
NHTSA #14V138000 Air Bag may not Detect Passenger in Seat NHTSA notice
NHTSA #13V069000 Occupant Detection System May Disable Pass Air Bag NHTSA notice

Most-cited components in owner complaints

Service Brakes 32 complaints
Electrical System 18 complaints
Air Bags 17 complaints
Unknown or Other 10 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control 5 complaints
Fuel/Propulsion System 4 complaints

Of the 81 complaints on file, 11 report a crash and 1 a fire; across all 81 complaints, owners report 4 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).

Recall notices and owner complaints for the 2013 Nissan Leaf

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