Recalls & complaints · NHTSA data
2011 Nissan Leaf recalls
Every recall campaign and owner complaint NHTSA has on file for the 2011 model year. Not every vehicle is affected by every campaign: check a specific car by VIN below.
Safety recalls0
NHTSA Recalls API · cached ≤24 hNo recall campaigns found for the 2011 Nissan Leaf
NHTSA's model names don't always match the VIN decode, so read this as “none found”, not “none exist”.
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Owner complaints by component95
NHTSA Complaints API · cached ≤24 h| Component | Complaints | % |
|---|---|---|
| Air bags | 35 | 37 |
| Electrical system | 29 | 31 |
| Service brakes | 22 | 23 |
| Seats | 7 | 7 |
| Vehicle speed control | 5 | 5 |
| Unknown or other | 4 | 4 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 4 | 4 |
| Hydraulic | 4 | 4 |
| Power train | 3 | 3 |
| Structure | 3 | 3 |
| Engine | 2 | 2 |
| Electric | 2 | 2 |
| Steering | 1 | 1 |
| Fuel system | 1 | 1 |
| Other | 1 | 1 |
1 more component with fewer complaints not shown. An owner can tag several components, so percentages add up to more than 100. Complaints are unverified owner reports, de-duplicated by NHTSA ODI number.
Latest reports
- Air bags
“Car throws a B1018 DTC, which is for the passenger seat occupancy sensor. The seat occupancy sensor failing poses a major safety risk, as it causes the airbags to not deploy properly in the event of a crash.”
- Air bags
“Air bag sensor fault, passenger seat warning on dashboard. Confirmed sensor failure at repair shop. Notified by Nissan that sensors are DISCONTINUED parts. No alternative solution suggested.”
- Air bags
“Please see thread: [XXX] My 2011 Nissan Leaf's OCS has failed randomly. I pulled the code via an Bluetooth OBD reader and the LeafSpy Pro app installed on my phone: B1018-00 09 AIR BAG Occupant Sens [Unit Fail] SRC-41.”
Other Nissan Leaf model years
- 20154 recalls110 complaints
- 20146 recalls34 complaints
- 20135 recalls81 complaints
- 20120 recalls57 complaints
- 20110 recalls95 complaints
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Other Nissan models
- 2011 Altima1 recall245 complaints
- 2011 Rogue2 recalls362 complaints
- 2011 Pathfinder2 recalls45 complaints
- 2011 Murano0 recalls148 complaints
- 2011 Sentra2 recalls142 complaints
- 2011 Maxima0 recalls106 complaints
- 2011 Versa6 recalls269 complaints
- 2011 Titan1 recall26 complaints
- 2011 Frontier1 recall64 complaints
- 2011 Xterra2 recalls24 complaints
- 2011 Armada1 recall40 complaints
- 2011 Quest1 recall66 complaints
2011 Nissan Leaf recall questions
How many recalls does the 2011 Nissan Leaf have?
NHTSA has no safety recall campaigns on file for the 2011 Nissan Leaf. Check a specific car by VIN anyway: a recall can be added at any time.
What is the most common complaint about the 2011 Nissan Leaf?
Air bags is the most-reported component, named in 35 complaints out of 95 filed with NHTSA (37%). Across all complaints, owners reported 5 crashs and 0 fires. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
How do I check if a recall is open on my 2011 Nissan Leaf?
Enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or the Nissan recall lookup. That shows campaigns still unrepaired on that exact car. Safety recall repairs are free at a franchised Nissan dealer.
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