Diagsheet

2015 Nissan Leaf · symptom sheet

ABS light on

  • 27owner reports
  • 35,000median miles
  • $2,600median quote
  • 0involved a crash

Newest report Sep 1, 2026 · checked Sep 19, 2026

27 of the 85 reports of brake wear on the 2015 Leaf describe ABS light on.

Part of Brakes grind, pulse or wear early (85 reports) · also: brake light on, soft brake pedal

Tick what matches of 27 reports

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What got replaced

Owners who name the part that was replaced mention the ABS module (4 reports).

Recalls and investigations

One recall on the brakes covers the 2015 model year. A recall on the same system isn't always the same failure, so read the defect text.

16V-119Feb 29, 2016
Service Brakes

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 LEAF vehicles manufactured November 19, 2012, to July 31, 2015. During very cold temperatures, the relay inside the electronic brake booster may freeze, requiring the driver to exert more effort to slow the vehicle down.

Risk and remedy
Risk: If the brake relay fails, longer distances or additional brake effort would be required to stop the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the Intelligent Brake Control Unit software, free of charge. The recall began on March 28, 2016. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261.

What owners paid

8 of the 27 reports quote a price. Each dot is one quote. The middle half runs $2,400 to $5,131.

$2,400$2,600$5,131
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When it happens

The middle half of failures fell between 20,000 and 51,000 miles, from the 15 reports that gave a mileage.

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What owners wrote

“Was driving the car in a neighborhood setting only going 20 mph, ABS light turned on the dashboard, traction control light or some other light regarding traction came on as well, brakes failed. Had to use parking brake to stop the vehicle.”

Filed Dec 11, 2025

“Warning lights, abs light and brake light illuminated out of nowhere. Unable to brake. Used a lot of force to get the car to slow down. Dealership inspected and said module short circuited.”

Filed Nov 14, 2023

Should you keep driving it?

This page can't tell you that. 0 of 27 reports involved a crash. Owners who file are the ones who had a bad experience, and nobody checks their reports. If the problem affects steering, braking, power or a fire risk, treat it as a safety fault and have it inspected before a long or high-speed drive.

File your own report with NHTSA. Complaint counts are how a problem gets an investigation.