2012 Nissan Leaf recalls

Every recall campaign and owner complaint NHTSA has on file for the 2012 model year. Not every vehicle is affected by every campaign: check a specific car by VIN below.

Recall campaigns: 0
Park-it warnings: 0
Complaints: 57

Safety recalls0

NHTSA Recalls API · cached ≤24 h

No recall campaigns found for the 2012 Nissan Leaf

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To see whether a recall is still open on your car, enter the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or the Nissan recall lookup. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer (federal law; see limits).

Owner complaints by component57

NHTSA Complaints API · cached ≤24 h

57Complaints filed

6Involving a crash

0Involving a fire

6Injuries reported

Component	Complaints	%	Crashes	Injuries
Service brakes	22	39	5	5
Electrical system	15	26	2	0
Air bags	11	19	0	0
Vehicle speed control	4	7	2	0
Visibility/wiper	3	5	0	0
Seat belts	3	5	0	0
Engine	2	4	0	0
Seats	2	4	0	1
Unknown or other	2	4	0	0
Electronic stability control (ESC)	2	4	0	0
Fuel/propulsion system	1	2	0	0
Hybrid propulsion system	1	2	0	0
Latches/locks/linkages	1	2	0	0
Equipment	1	2	0	0
Exterior lighting	1	2	0	0

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

Electrical system
“High voltage battery keeps shorting out stalling while driving on interstate almost got hit by 18 wheeler a few times it's a very unsafe car to drive and I keep smelling something like an odor from the battery I've been…”
Filed 02/21/2026 · ODI 11719541
Electrical system
“Lithium batteries Depletion”
Filed 01/14/2025 · ODI 11635786
Air bags
“Dealer is Mike Erdman Nissan Merritt Island Fl 32953 Airbag warning light flashing red on console. Paid $260 for diagnostic check on July 21, 2024.”
Filed 07/23/2024 · ODI 11603953

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2012 Nissan Leaf recall questions

How many recalls does the 2012 Nissan Leaf have?

NHTSA has no safety recall campaigns on file for the 2012 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 2012 Nissan Leaf?

Service brakes is the most-reported component, named in 22 complaints out of 57 filed with NHTSA (39%). Across all complaints, owners reported 6 crashs and 0 fires. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

How do I check if a recall is open on my 2012 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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