2015 Nissan Leaf · symptom sheet
Brake pedal feels soft or spongy
- 28owner reports
- 34,000median miles
- $4,600median quote
- 2involved a crash
Newest report Sep 1, 2026 · checked Oct 2, 2026
28 of the 85 reports of brake wear on the 2015 Leaf describe soft brake pedal.
Part of Brakes grind, pulse or wear early (85 reports) · also: brake light on, ABS light on
Tick what matches of 28 reports
Soft brake pedal on other Leaf years
No other Leaf model year has enough reports of soft brake pedal for a sheet of its own. See every Leaf year.
What got replaced
Owners who name the part that was replaced mention the brake lines (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 28 reports quote a price. Each dot is one quote. The middle half runs $1,500 to $5,500.
When it happens
The middle half of failures fell between 8,910 and 52,000 miles, from the 18 reports that gave a mileage.
What owners wrote
No report on this problem is short enough to quote in full.
Should you keep driving it?
This page can't tell you that. 2 of 28 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.
Guide Paid for this repair before a recall covered it? How recall reimbursement works