Major Problems with 2012 Nissan LEAF Derived from Complaints & Recalls

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Worst 3 complaints of 2012 Nissan LEAF

2012 Nissan LEAF SERVICE BRAKES Victims: 3 Mileage: 7900 miles

2012 Nissan LEAF SERVICE BRAKES Victims: 2 Mileage: 72264 miles

2012 Nissan LEAF SEATS Victims: 1 Mileage: 21161 miles

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Problems with SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM and AIR BAGS are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Nissan LEAF owners.

Problem Category	Number of Problems
SERVICE BRAKES during extreme braking on uneven surface loose gravel or slick surface the anti-lock braking system (abs) engages (as expected). however...	18 ~ 21230 miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2012 nissan leaf. the contact stated that while driving approximately 35 mph in eco- mode...	9 ~ 10134 miles
AIR BAGS despite an adult occupying the front passenger seat the passenger airbag disabled indicator came on. this happened with two different	5 ~ 31294 miles
VISIBILITY/WIPER tl* the contact owns a 2012 nissan leaf. the contact stated that the windshield washer sprays the rear edge of...	3 ~ 16167 miles
SEAT BELTS the design of the vehicles rear seat belt buckles prohibits successful buckling of the rear seat belts. *tr...	3 ~ 4852 miles
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL tl* the contact owns a 2012 nissan leaf. the contact was parking the vehicle with his foot on the brake...	3 ~ 10463 miles
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL an animal ran in front of the car. after a hard application of brakes and subsequent release of brake pedal...	2 ~ 27500 miles
UNKNOWN OR OTHER i was driving my 2012 nissan leaf on my morning commute to work about a mile away from freeway and...	2 ~ 36400 miles
ENGINE a case#33557927 was reported to nissan leaf consumer relation and a car was taken to a dealership at long beach...	1 ~ 46000 miles
LATCH > HOOD > LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES tl* the contact owns a 2012 nissan leaf. the contact stated that while driving at 40 mph the hood of...	1 ~ 69000 miles
SEATS new car headrests are angled too far forward. i do not want to slouch so i would like to sit...	1 ~ 21161 miles
OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL > OTHER > EQUIPMENT page 1-21 of the 2012 nissan leaf owner manual has an illustration of a forward-facing convertible child restraint incorrectly installed...	1 ~ 50 miles
EXTERIOR LIGHTING tl* the contact owns a 2012 nissan leaf. the contact stated that the reverse lights failed to illuminate. the contact...	1 ~ 2000 miles

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