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2010 Nissan Leaf Problems, complaints & recalls

Owners have filed 1 complaint about the 2010 Nissan Leaf with NHTSA, most often about the brakes (1). There are no recalls for it. For comparison, the 2011 has 95.

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AFar fewer problems than a typical Leaf year, for its age

#373 most complained-about 2010 vehicle

Complaints
1
Recalls
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
0

Most common 2010 Nissan Leaf problems

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No recalls for the 2010 Nissan Leaf

NHTSA lists no recalls for the 2010 Nissan Leaf. Recalls can be announced at any time - this page updates daily.

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1 complaints about the 2010 Nissan Leaf

Newest first, as filed with NHTSA by owners.

Brakes

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 (na) nissan leaf. While driving approximately 50 mph, the vehicle suddenly shook and vibrated violently. After releasing the accelerator pedal, the vehicle continued to erroneously accellerate. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the braking system was faulty. The failure was not immedietly repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 14,500.

Filed Incident Service brakesNHTSA 10896860

Nissan Leaf: every year compared

YearComplaintsRecallsCrashesFiresTop problemGrade
201434632BrakesB
2013815111BrakesC
201257060BrakesC
201195050AirbagsC
20101000BrakesA
All Leaf years

2010 Nissan Leaf vs rivals

More sales usually means more complaints, so compare similar vehicles of the same year. The grade compares each vehicle with its own model's other years.

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Questions about the 2010 Nissan Leaf

Does the 2010 Nissan Leaf have any recalls?

NHTSA lists no recalls for the 2010 Nissan Leaf right now. Recalls can be announced at any time, and this page checks NHTSA every day. You can also check your exact vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

What are the most common problems with the 2010 Nissan Leaf?

By the complaints owners filed with NHTSA, the most common problem areas are the brakes (1).

How many complaints has the 2010 Nissan Leaf had?

1 complaints have been filed with NHTSA, the first on August 18, 2016 and the latest on August 18, 2016. Of these, 0 describe a crash and 0 a fire, and together they report 0 injuries and 0 deaths.

Is the 2010 Nissan Leaf a reliable vehicle?

Its Safety Index is 100 out of 100 (grade A: far fewer problems than a typical Nissan Leaf year, for its age). The index weighs complaints, crashes, fires, injuries, deaths and recalls against how long the vehicle has been on the road, compared with the same model's other years. It is not a measure of every repair - read the complaints and owner experiences, and have any used vehicle inspected before you buy.

Which Nissan Leaf years have the most complaints?

2019 (261), 2020 (168), 2015 (111). See every Nissan Leaf year compared.

What should I do if my 2010 Nissan Leaf has a problem?

If it is a safety problem, stop driving it if it is unsafe and contact your dealer. Report it to NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem - enough reports start investigations and recalls - and share your experience here so other owners know what to look for.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked . Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data

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