Nissan Leaf no deployment problems

Filed Jun 20, 2026 · Brakes · NM · crash

I was at a red light on a slight decline with my foot on the regular brake. I am 99% certain the Epedal was on. Something startled me and I took my foot off the regular brake, but the Epedal should have held the car still. It didn't, and I rolled into a Jeep SUV, smashing in the front of my car where the charging port is. Progressive Insurance says my car is totalled. The airbags did not deploy, and no one was hurt, but my passenger, an 89-year old with a recent hip replacement, could have been compromised. I am researching Black Box retrieval options, but they appear to cost more than my deductible. There were no warnings that the system was faulty.

Filed May 15, 2025 · Acceleration, Driver assistance · HI · crash

On [XXX], I was slowly pulling into my driveway, took my foot off the accelerator and turned the steering wheel slightly to the right as the driveway is L shaped. Suddenly, the car sped up towards the garage door. I looked down quickly to see if I’d somehow pressed the accelerator by accident but I had not. I slammed on the brakes as hard as I could but the car kept going and smashed into the garage door and the corner of the garage, causing close to $20k in property damage. The hood and front bumper were badly caved in at the point of impact and pieces of the undercarriage were on the ground. The air smelled like rubber and there were tire marks on the driveway here I had slammed on the brakes. The airbags did not deploy. The Automatic Braking System did not work. There were no warning messages or lamps. The only unusual symptom that I noticed was that on my way home from Kona, when I was pulling up slowly to a traffic light, the car seemed to hesitate a couple of times, which seemed odd but not severe enough for me to be concerned about a wreck. That occurred about a half hour before the incident. I was not physically injured but I have been very shook up and depressed since the incident. If this had happened on the highway, I could have been killed and the car could have killed others on the road. I reported the collision to USAA immediately and, on their advice, I had it towed to Kona Nissan, the dealership where I purchased the vehicle and where I have had it serviced. The expectation was that they would perform diagnostics on the vehicle but they won’t touch it, nor will they talk to USAA. I had taken the car in when it was recalled for the VCM issues and I don’t believe it was fixed properly. Or the repair wasn’t effective. The car is at Gerber Body Shop in Kona, Hawaii. Please arrange inspection with them. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

Filed May 14, 2024 · Acceleration · 7,000 miles · FL · crash

The contact owns a 2023 Nissan Leaf. The contact stated that while driving at low speeds in a parking area, the vehicle suddenly accelerated on its own. As a result, the contact lost control of the vehicle and came to a complete stop after colliding with another vehicle. The air bags did not deploy. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was towed to a tow yard and deemed a total loss by the contact's insurance provider. A police report was filed, and no injuries were reported. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, and a case was opened. The failure mileage was 7,000.

Filed Oct 6, 2023 · Acceleration · 12,300 miles · CA · crash

The contact owns a 2018 Nissan Leaf. The contact stated that while parking the vehicle at low speeds, the vehicle suddenly accelerated on its own. As a result, the vehicle jumped the wheel stop, coming to a complete stop after colliding with a tree. The air bags did not deploy. A police report was filed, and no injuries were reported. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who did not provide a specific diagnosis but advised the contact that a BCM reprogramming was required. The vehicle was repaired. After investigating the failure, the contact related it to the federal safety agency Campaign Number:Â 23V494000 (Vehicle Speed Control), but the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, and a case was opened. The failure mileage was 12,300.

Filed Dec 29, 2022 · Airbags · CA · crash · 1 injury

Vehicle was involved in a head on collision at approximately 25-30 MPH and driver's airbag did not deploy

Filed Apr 1, 2022 · Airbags, Driver assistance · OR · crash · 1 injury

This vehicle failed to have airbags deployed in this accident on 3.23.2022, as photographs that are larger than 10MB will upload, but the Estimate did upload. BUT the car was spun nearly if not fully 360 after hit by a truck in a lane change of a blind spot that spun the car and into concrete barriers. HORRIBLE. Totaled Vehicle. this is the SECOND accident both under USAA on September 03, 2021, with another Police Report and Freeway accident from Front End when freeway traffic came to a sudden stop, and into the barrier. AGAIN no Air Bag Deployed. Warning systems failed.

Filed Apr 1, 2022 · Airbags, Driver assistance · OR · crash

9.3.2021 Freeway comes to a complete stop. Front end collision into vehicle in front at an angle to avoid full collision and into the barrier on Passenger side. NO AIRBAGS deployed! Police Report Filed.

Filed Sep 16, 2019 · Airbags, Brakes · 55,736 miles · CA · crash

Tl* the contact owns a 2013 nissan leaf. While the contact's wife was driving 40 MPH, she depressed the brake pedal, but it failed to function. As a result, the contact's wife rear ended the preceding vehicle. The contact was not aware if any warning indicators were illuminated. The air bags did not deploy. There were no injuries. A police report was not filed. The vehicle was unable to be driven because the brake lines were stuck. The VIN was associated with the federal safety agency campaign number: 16v119000 (service brakes) and the federal safety agency campaign number: 16v244000 (air bags). The vehicle was towed to glendale nissan (located at 727 s brand blvd, glendale, ca 91204) where they released the brake lines and diagnosed that the brake actuator needed to be replaced. The vehicle was taken to universal city nissan (located at 3550 cahuenga blvd w, los angeles, ca 90068, (818) 769-8100) and was repaired. The manufacturer was notified. The failure mileage was 55,736. *dt

Filed Jul 30, 2019 · Airbags · 13,000 miles · CO · crash

Tl* the contact owns a 2018 nissan leaf. The contact stated that their spouse was driving the family vehicle and was about to come to a stop when another vehicle crashed into the contact's spouse from the rear. They attempted to brake however, the vehicle slid until it hit curb. The air bags did not deploy. The contact's spouse was not injured. There was know one else in the vehicle with the contact's spouse. The person that crashed into the rear of the contact's spouse was not injured. Their was no medical attention needed. A police report was filed. The vehicle was deemed totaled by the insurance company. The dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 13,000.

Filed Jun 29, 2019 · Airbags, Electrical · 36,870 miles · GA

My nissan leaf was experiencing a seat belt not buckled and it would light up when no one was sitting in the seat. I have taken it to the dealer three times to have it fixed. The first two times they reset the sensor and it would stay fixed for 2 months. I just took it back the 3rd time. The dealer said the airbag would not deploy in an accident. Since it was a safety issue not covered under warranty, I chose for them to fix my vehicle. The ocs sensor and control module was faulty. It cost me $652.56 to repair it. I thought it would be covered under warranty since this was a safety issue. I want to report this issue to you since it was a safety issue. I do not want anyone dying in a car accident due to the airbag not deploying.