2017 Nissan Leaf Problems, Recalls & Reliability
27 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2017 Nissan Leaf, alongside 2 recall campaigns and 1 defect investigation. It scores 10/100 on the trouble index — too lightly reported for a fair score.
Few reports
Where 2017 sits among all Leaf years
What owners report
Recalls (2)
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2013-2017 LEAF vehicles. The Owner's Manual instructions for defroster operation are incorrect and may result in reduced defroster performance under specific conditions. As such, these vehicles fail…
Fix: Nissan will mail an addendum with updated instructions on how to operate the defroster, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed May 26, 2023. Owners may contact…
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2015-2017 LEAF and 2014, 2016 and 2017 Sentra vehicles. Due to a manufacturing error within the air bag inflators, the passenger frontal air bag may not properly deploy in the event of a crash.
Fix: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began June 7, 2017. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261.
Federal defect investigations
Led to recall campaign 22V063000.
Technical service bulletins
76 manufacturer communications — service bulletins, the biggest share on electrical and airbags — are on file for the 2017 Nissan Leaf. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
Complaint history for this model year
When owners filed their reports — a long tail means problems kept surfacing for years.
Questions buyers ask
Is the 2017 Nissan Leaf reliable?
The 2017 Nissan Leaf drew 27 complaints in federal safety records — too lightly reported for a fair score. Its trouble index is 10/100, scored against the model's worst year (2019).
What are the most common 2017 Nissan Leaf problems?
The top reported problems for the 2017 Nissan Leaf are electrical (4 complaints), airbags (4), and other (3).
Does the 2017 Nissan Leaf have recalls?
2 recall campaigns apply to the 2017 Nissan Leaf. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer.
Every number on this page is a count of records in the federal complaint, recall, and investigation files published by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.