2013 Nissan Leaf brakes problems
Owners reported brakes problems in 32 complaints for the 2013 Nissan Leaf, 27% of the complaints on file. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 32 27% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 36,000 miles 28 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 7 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 1 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When brakes problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 9 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 9 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 8 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 1 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 1 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 0 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 28 brakes complaints that report mileage, the median is about 36,000 miles, and 93% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 7 crashes, 1 injury.
What owners wrote
I was traveling at 25 MPH when I was forced to make a sudden stop due to the school bus in front of me stopping abruptly. I engaged the brakes and they went straight to the floor with no resistance. The brakes did not engage in anyway. I swerved but ended up hitting the rear of school bus.
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 nissan leaf. While driving 40 MPH, the brake pedal was depressed, but the vehicle did not stop. The contact engaged the push start button and turned off the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to nissan of elk grove in elk grove, california, but the source of the failure was not determined. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was approximately 48,000.
Other problems reported for the 2013 Nissan Leaf
- Electrical system 18 complaints
- Air bags 17 complaints