2018 Nissan Leaf Brakes Problems
NHTSA lists 20 brake complaints for the 2018 Nissan Leaf, 30% of its 66 total complaints for the year. Five crashes and one injury are linked to this area, with a median failure mileage of 12,000 and no related recall on file.
- Brakes complaints
- 20
- 30% of 66
- Crashes reported
- 5
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 1
- Median mileage
- 12,000 mi
- Related recalls
- 0
Typical brake symptoms owners report
- Owners report the brakes suddenly and forcefully activating on their own with no vehicle or pedestrian nearby, often while cruising at highway speed.
- Some describe the brake pedal failing to respond when pressed hard during an unintended acceleration event, forcing them to pump the pedal repeatedly.
- Several complaints describe automatic emergency braking triggering on a familiar road section or parking lot for no apparent reason, sometimes repeated multiple times a month.
- A few owners report the ABS fault warning appearing on the dash along with the brake pedal becoming very hard to press while driving at moderate speed.
- One report describes the car stopping itself abruptly with a 'power supply failure' message telling the driver not to continue driving.
- One owner reported unexpected hard braking while maneuvering with full steering lock in the e-Pedal driving mode.
When 2018 Nissan Leaf brake complaints were filed
First complaint May 8, 2018, latest Aug 3, 2026.
Brakes recalls for the 2018 Nissan Leaf
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
Brakes complaints by Leaf model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- How many brake complaints does NHTSA have for the 2018 Nissan Leaf?
- NHTSA lists 20 brake-related complaints for the 2018 Leaf, which is 30% of the 66 total complaints filed for that model year.
- Is there a recall for 2018 Nissan Leaf brakes?
- No. There are no related recalls on file for the brakes on the 2018 Nissan Leaf in this data.
- Have the 2018 Leaf's brake problems caused crashes?
- Yes. NHTSA data tied to these brake complaints shows 5 crashes and 1 injury, with no fires reported.
- At what mileage do these 2018 Leaf brake problems tend to show up?
- The median mileage at failure for brake complaints on the 2018 Leaf is 12,000 miles.
- How does the 2018 Leaf compare to other years for brake complaints?
- The 2018 Leaf's 30% brake-complaint share is lower than the 2015 Leaf's 77% but higher than the 2017 Leaf's 12%, based on NHTSA's per-year complaint data.