repaired · 2025 Q3
Vehicle speed control
Risk. Unintentional acceleration can increase the risk of a crash.
2023 Nissan LeafProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 23 owner complaints about the 2023 Nissan Leaf, most often about the vehicle speed control. It is covered by 3 safety recalls, and for recall 23V-494 the manufacturer reports only 80% of affected cars repaired.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through October 27, 2026. Updated daily. Photo: Mr.choppers, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Complaints by system
Where the 2023 Nissan Leaf has problems
23 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
8Vehicle speed control5 crash/fire/injury
5Electrical system1 crash/fire/injury
3Visibility/wiper
3Forward collision avoidance1 crash/fire/injury
3Service brakes2 crash/fire/injury
2Power train1 crash/fire/injury
2Fuel/propulsion system
1Steering
1Back over prevention
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Vehicle speed control | 8 | 5 |
| Electrical system | 5 | 1 |
| Visibility/wiper | 3 | 0 |
| Forward collision avoidance | 3 | 1 |
| Service brakes | 3 | 2 |
| Power train | 2 | 1 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 2 | 0 |
| Steering | 1 | 0 |
| Back over prevention | 1 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
3 recalls
2023 Nissan Leaf recalls and how many were fixed
Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
repaired · 2025 Q3
Foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Risk. A brake fluid leak can reduce braking performance and extend the distance required to stop, increasing the risk of a crash.
repaired · 2025 Q1
Other: owners/service/other manual
Risk. Reduced defroster performance can limit visibility out of the windshield, increasing the risk of a crash.
Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Nissan.
Best & worst years
2023 vs. every other Leaf year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Leaf median. How we score
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- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
In owners' words
What Leaf owners report
Recent vehicle speed control complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
My Nissan Leaf entered turtle mode on the freeways 8 times over the course of about a week and a half. This causes the car to slow itself down, and severely limit acceleration. The first time was on August 16th, 2026. This is incredibly dangerous, especially on the interstate. No one expects a car…
The vehicle has experienced approximately ten+ incidents while driving at freeway speeds on dry roads where the traction-control indicator illuminated and the vehicle unexpectedly lost power. During these events, the vehicle would not accelerate normally despite accelerator input, and vehicle speed…
ACCIDENT:Date: [XXX] Time: [XXX] Location: Balboa Park – San Diego – Morley Field Sports Center – Parking lot Parking lot - Google Maps Driver – Geico Insurance coverage || no passengers What: Nissan Leaf 2023 Model SV+ - 8410 miles -- Unintended Acceleration Incident Backing up to leave parking…
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