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What 51 owners told NHTSA about the 2021 Nissan Leaf Plus

These are the actual owner complaints behind this car’s reliability verdict, filed with the federal government, unedited. They’re unverified reports, not confirmed defects: read them as leads for your pre-purchase inspection, not a diagnosis.

All (51)Crash / fire / injury (5)Electrical system (31)Fuel system (8)Visibility & wipers (6)Engine (5)Driver assistance (3)Transmission & drivetrain (3)Airbags (2)Backup camera & sensors (2)Lights (2)Brakes (1)

1 of 51 complaints match · Brakes · clear filters

Jan 23, 2026BrakesDriver assistance

Brakes problem: During rain season the moisture can get into the brake system. When backing up, the brakes feel partially seized, and make squeeze sound. The problem is more serious when pulling the parking brake during overnight parking. Somehow the sound is coming out of front brakes. The sound will diminish after break several times during normal breaking. Forward Collision warning system: The system only alerts driver with deeps and lights on dashboard. It doesn’t enables the brake system to slow or stop the car.

NHTSA ODI 11712902

Working with the data? Download all 51 complaints as CSV · fetched from NHTSA July 19, 2026

How to use these: a complaint is one owner’s report, filed voluntarily and published unverified. Patterns matter more than any single story. If several owners describe the same failure at similar mileage, put that system at the top of your pre-purchase inspection list. Back to the full 2021 Nissan Leaf Plus verdict →