2015 Nissan Leaf · symptom sheet
Brake warning light stays on
- 31owner reports
- 51,000median miles
- $2,500median quote
- 0involved a crash
Newest report Aug 13, 2026 · checked Oct 2, 2026
31 of the 85 reports of brake wear on the 2015 Leaf describe brake light on.
Part of Brakes grind, pulse or wear early (85 reports) · also: soft brake pedal, ABS light on
Tick what matches of 31 reports
Brake light on on other Leaf years
No other Leaf model year has enough reports of brake light on for a sheet of its own. See every Leaf year.
What got replaced
Owners who name the part that was replaced mention the 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.
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.
All 4 recalls on the 2015 Nissan Leaf, with the owner complaints on each recalled system
What owners paid
8 of the 31 reports quote a price. Each dot is one quote. The middle half runs $1,500 to $5,000.
When it happens
The middle half of failures fell between 29,000 and 55,530 miles, from the 17 reports that gave a mileage.
What owners wrote
“Complete brake failure due to the intelligent brake unit. Driving on the freeway when multiple warning lights flashed at once and I lost brake functionality. I used to emergency brake to slow to a stop. This is an intermittent failure because after it sat for 30 minutes brake functionality returned. I'm very concerned about this issue and have seen multiple people reporting this issue for Nissan Leafs.”
Filed Oct 6, 2022
Should you keep driving it?
This page can't tell you that. 0 of 31 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. How reports land on this sheet.
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