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Nissan Leaf 2015 Brakes Problems

85 distinct owners reported a brakes problem on the 2015 Nissan Leaf - 78% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage85 complaints

85 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

16V119000Reported February 29, 2016 - 46,859 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the brakes system, reported to NHTSA on February 29, 2016. The campaign covers an estimated 46,859 vehicles across all affected models.

Other Systems on This Model Year

Electrical System18Unknown Or Other9Air Bags8Vehicle Speed Control8Power Train3Engine3
How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.