2014 Nissan Leaf Brakes Problems
NHTSA lists 18 brake complaints for the 2014 Nissan Leaf, 53% of all complaints filed for the year. Owners report brake pedal going to the floor with little or no stopping power, often near a median 41,000 miles, and one related recall (16V119000) covers the electronic brake booster relay.
- Brakes complaints
- 18
- 53% of 34
- Crashes reported
- 1
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Median mileage
- 41,000 mi
- Related recalls
- 1
Typical brake symptoms owners report
- Owners describe pressing the brake pedal with normal force and getting no response, needing to stand on the pedal hard to slow or stop the car.
- Several complaints describe sudden loss of braking right after shifting into reverse, causing the vehicle to roll or accelerate unexpectedly out of a garage or parking spot.
- Multiple owners report ABS, brake, and traction control warning lights illuminating together with an audible ABS noise while braking effort dropped off.
- In cold temperatures, some owners report the regenerative brake system reacting too aggressively, causing jerky, abrupt stops from light pedal pressure.
- A few complaints mention the dealer diagnosing a failed brake control unit or brake cylinder system after the pedal went to the floor with no braking action.
When 2014 Nissan Leaf brake complaints were filed
First complaint Feb 24, 2015, latest Jul 9, 2024.
Brakes recalls for the 2014 Nissan Leaf
- NHTSA 16V119000Feb 29, 2016Brakes46,859 vehicles
Service brakes
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 LEAF vehicles manufactured November 19, 2012, to July 31, 2015. During very cold temperatures, the relay inside the electronic brake booster may freeze, requiring the driver to exert more effort to slow the vehicle down.
Risk: If the brake relay fails, longer distances or additional brake effort would be required to stop the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the Intelligent Brake Control Unit software, free of charge. The recall began on March 28, 2016. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261.
Brakes complaints by Leaf model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- Does the 2014 Nissan Leaf have a brake recall?
- Yes. Recall 16V119000, reported in 2016, covers 2013-2015 Leaf vehicles where the electronic brake booster relay could malfunction in very cold temperatures. Nissan's remedy is a free reprogramming of the Intelligent Brake Control Unit software.
- How common are brake complaints on the 2014 Nissan Leaf?
- NHTSA lists 18 brake complaints for the 2014 Leaf, which is 53% of the 34 total complaints filed for that model year.
- At what mileage do 2014 Leaf brake problems typically show up?
- The median mileage at failure reported in NHTSA complaints is 41,000 miles.
- Were there any crashes or injuries linked to 2014 Leaf brake complaints?
- NHTSA data shows 1 crash and 0 injuries and 0 fires associated with the brake complaints filed for the 2014 Leaf.