How common are electrical problems on the 2013 Nissan Leaf?

NHTSA lists 18 Electrical System complaints for the 2013 Leaf, which is 22% of the 81 total complaints filed for that model year.

Is there a recall for the 2013 Nissan Leaf electrical system?

No related recalls are listed in NHTSA data for this electrical complaint set.

At what mileage do 2013 Leaf electrical issues typically show up?

The median mileage at failure for these complaints is 8,100 miles, indicating the problems often appeared early in ownership.

Did any 2013 Leaf electrical complaints involve fires or crashes?

NHTSA data shows one fire reported among these complaints and zero crashes or injuries.

How does 2013 compare to other Leaf years for electrical complaints?

The 2013 Leaf's 22% share is lower than 2019 (68%), 2020 (73%), and 2022 (65%), but higher than 2014 (18%) and 2015 (16%).

2013 Nissan Leaf Electrical System Problems

NHTSA lists 18 Electrical System complaints for the 2013 Nissan Leaf, 22% of its 81 total complaints, with a median failure mileage of 8,100 miles. One fire was reported and no related recalls are listed for this specific issue set.

Electrical System complaints: 18; 22% of 81
Crashes reported: 0
Fires reported: 1
Injuries reported: 0
Median mileage: 8,100 mi
Related recalls: 0

Typical electrical symptoms owners report

12V battery drains completely within a week, leaving doors unable to open with the remote and requiring a jump start.
Vehicle loses charge unexpectedly or shuts off randomly, sometimes charging inconsistently at different stations.
Charging port plastic melted and produced fumes while charging at a public station, with one fire reported.
Dashboard shows an EV system warning icon and the car will not start despite the battery having charge.
Car fails to recognize the key fob, with related electrical glitches like only one window operating or doors briefly locking on their own.
State-of-charge display drops sharply overnight even while showing full bars, unrelated to normal driving range loss.

When 2013 Nissan Leaf electrical complaints were filed

First complaint Jun 15, 2013, latest Nov 30, 2023.

18 complaints filed with NHTSA from Jun 2013 to Nov 2023; peak Jun 2013 (2).

Electrical System recalls for the 2013 Nissan Leaf

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Electrical System complaints by Leaf model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

20100 (0%)
201129 (31%)
201216 (28%)
201318 (22%)
20146 (18%)
201518 (16%)
201613 (36%)
20174 (24%)
201818 (27%)
2019177 (68%)
2020121 (73%)
202133 (60%)
202261 (65%)
20233 (15%)
20242 (40%)
20253 (43%)

Frequently asked questions

How common are electrical problems on the 2013 Nissan Leaf?: NHTSA lists 18 Electrical System complaints for the 2013 Leaf, which is 22% of the 81 total complaints filed for that model year.
Is there a recall for the 2013 Nissan Leaf electrical system?: No related recalls are listed in NHTSA data for this electrical complaint set.
At what mileage do 2013 Leaf electrical issues typically show up?: The median mileage at failure for these complaints is 8,100 miles, indicating the problems often appeared early in ownership.
Did any 2013 Leaf electrical complaints involve fires or crashes?: NHTSA data shows one fire reported among these complaints and zero crashes or injuries.
How does 2013 compare to other Leaf years for electrical complaints?: The 2013 Leaf's 22% share is lower than 2019 (68%), 2020 (73%), and 2022 (65%), but higher than 2014 (18%) and 2015 (16%).