2023 Nissan Leaf Problems, Recalls & Reliability
30 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2023 Nissan Leaf, alongside 3 recall campaigns and 0 defect investigations. It scores 13/100 on the trouble index — a middle-of-the-pack year for this model.
Typical
Where 2023 sits among all Leaf years
What owners report
Recalls (3)
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2018-2023 LEAF vehicles. The vehicle may accelerate unintentionally if the driving mode is changed ("D" to "B"; e-Pedal "On"; or "ECO" mode) after disengaging the cruise control.
Fix: Dealers will reprogram the vehicle control module (VCM), free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed August 30, 2023. Owners may contact Nissan's customer service at…
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2023 LEAF vehicles. The right-hand brake tubes may have been damaged during production and could corrode, possibly causing a hole in the brake line and a brake fluid leak.
Fix: Dealers will inspect and replace the right-hand brake tube, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed July 7, 2023. Owners may contact Nissan's customer…
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2018-2023 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 April 1, 2023. Owners may contact…
Technical service bulletins
57 manufacturer communications — service bulletins, the biggest share on electrical and visibility & wipers — are on file for the 2023 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 2023 Nissan Leaf reliable?
The 2023 Nissan Leaf drew 30 complaints in federal safety records — a middle-of-the-pack year for this model. Its trouble index is 13/100, scored against the model's worst year (2019).
What are the most common 2023 Nissan Leaf problems?
The top reported problems for the 2023 Nissan Leaf are other (8 complaints), speed control (7), and driver assistance (4).
Does the 2023 Nissan Leaf have recalls?
3 recall campaigns apply to the 2023 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.