CarRecallWatchThe 2018 Nissan Leaf has 4 safety recalls on file with NHTSA.
Owners have filed 68 complaints with NHTSA, including 9 crashes, 1 fire, 3 injuries.
The most-reported problem area is Electrical System (20 reports).
2018 Nissan Leaf recalls
Rearview camera image can distort or fail, raising crash risk
The rearview camera harness on certain Nissan Leaf vehicles can be damaged, which can cause the rear camera display to distort or go blank.
Leaf May Speed Up Unexpectedly After Changing Drive Mode
Some 2018-2023 Nissan Leaf vehicles can accelerate on their own if the driver changes the driving mode (from D to B, turning e-Pedal on, or switching to ECO mode) after turning off cruise control.
Incorrect defroster instructions may reduce windshield visibility
The owner's manual instructions for operating the defroster are incorrect.
Rear camera image can be turned off, raising crash risk
The rear-view camera and display settings can be adjusted so the backup camera image no longer appears on the screen, and the system keeps that setting the next time the vehicle is put in reverse.
Most common 2018 Nissan Leaf problems
Problem areas named in the 68 complaints owners filed with NHTSA.
| Problem area | Reports |
|---|---|
| Electrical System | 20 |
| Service Brakes | 19 |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 17 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 14 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 12 |
| Unknown Or Other | 7 |
| Engine | 7 |
| Steering | 5 |
| Air Bags | 5 |
| Structure | 4 |
What owners report
My High Voltage battery failed on my car at ~50k miles in 2022. Nissan replaced the battery under warranty. It has failed again now at 110k miles and is way worse than the previous failure. The car will abruptly shut down under load on hills or high speeds on the highway and I will get a P33ED battery fault code. Nissan customer service told me they would offer assistance and after 2 months of waiting on them to find the part number for the battery, they now informed me they won't help. After doing some research, there is a recall out for 2019-2022 Nissan leafs with possible fire related issues because of the batteries and the P33ED code that i am getting is directly related to this reca
I purchased this EV in 2021 with ~30k miles on it. On cold days ~20 degrees, the battery would drop rapidly under a load (going uphill, high speeds, etc) It would continue to drop until you were not under load anymore. The dealer said nothing was wrong until I had my family in the vehicle and it totally shut down on the highway going 70 mph and i lost all brakes, steering, etc. They finally took me seriously and put a new battery in at ~55k miles in 2022. I continued to have similar issues in the winter on really cold days, but not nearly as bad so i lived with it. At about 100k miles, it started doing a very similar issue, but way worse, and at any temperature. It got so bad i couldn't
vehicle brakes went out on the driver during normal operation.
vehicle was being driven like normal with no warning lights or icons. vehicle was bring driven at 35 miles an hour when suddenly the ABS fault message appeared on the dash, the dash started beeping and brakes became very hard to press.
This is the second high-voltage traction battery failure on this vehicle. The original HV battery failed and was replaced by Nissan under warranty at an authorized dealer on XXX, at approximately 59,000 miles. The Nissan-manufactured replacement pack has now failed after approximately 16 months in service. On XXX, at ~74000 miles, the vehicle was diagnosed at Johnson City Nissan ([XXX]) with an internal short circuit within the high-voltage battery pack The error codes were P31E7-00 0B and P0AA6-1A 0B. Dealer service personnel identified the condition as an internal short in the pack. Due to the fire risk associated with an internal short in a lithium-ion traction battery, I declined to ta
2018 Nissan Leaf questions
Does the 2018 Nissan Leaf have any recalls?
Yes. NHTSA lists 4 safety recalls for the 2018 Nissan Leaf: Rearview camera image can distort or fail, raising crash risk; Leaf May Speed Up Unexpectedly After Changing Drive Mode; Incorrect defroster instructions may reduce windshield visibility; Rear camera image can be turned off, raising crash risk. Recall repairs are normally free at an authorized dealer.
What are the most common problems with the 2018 Nissan Leaf?
Based on 68 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas are Electrical System (20), Service Brakes (19), Forward Collision Avoidance (17).
How do I check if a recall on my 2018 Nissan Leaf has been fixed?
Enter your 17-character VIN in our VIN recall check. It shows open recalls that have not been repaired on your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are normally free at an authorized dealer.