Nissan Leaf Brake Light Switch Replacement Parts

The Nissan Leaf is a fully electric vehicle with no internal combustion engine, but it does still have a conventional brake light switch fitted to the brake pedal assembly — this is the switch that tells the brake lights to illuminate when you press the pedal, and it exists on all Leaf variants regardless of battery size or trim level. The switch is a genuine, standard part you can source from a dismantler. Do not confuse it with any regenerative braking sensor, which is a separate system entirely.

The Nissan Leaf runs in two distinct generations: the first-gen (ZE0/AZE0 body, 2011–2017) and the second-gen (ZE1 body, 2018 onwards), and these are significantly different cars with different pedal box assemblies. It is very unlikely the brake light switch is a straight swap across that generational boundary, so confirm compatibility with the breaker against your exact registration before ordering. Sticking to the correct generation is the safest starting point.

Trim level does not affect brake light switch fitment on the Nissan Leaf — the switch sits on the brake pedal bracket and is the same part across Visia, Acenta, and Tekna grades within the same generation. You may find cosmetic differences in the parts surrounding the pedal area depending on interior trim, but the switch itself is unaffected by trim. Focus on matching the generation rather than the trim when sourcing from a breaker.

Battery capacity does not influence the brake light switch fitment on the second-generation Leaf (2018 onwards) — both the 40kWh and 62kWh (e-Plus) variants share the same basic brake pedal assembly and use the same style of switch. The switch is determined by the generation and body platform, not the powertrain output. Confirm the part number with your breaker against your registration to be sure, but battery size is not a factor you need to worry about here.

Both 2013 and 2016 Nissan Leafs sit within the first generation (2011–2017), so they share the same basic platform and the brake light switch is likely compatible between those years. However, Nissan did make running changes during the first generation's production life, so it is worth checking the part number with the breaker and confirming against your registration before buying. A good dismantler will be able to cross-reference this quickly.

The 2017-to-2018 changeover marks the boundary between the first-gen (ZE0/AZE0) and the second-gen (ZE1) Leaf, which is a full platform change rather than a facelift, so the two generations are not the same vehicle underneath. Whether the brake light switch happens to be shared across that boundary is something you should confirm with the breaker against both registrations, as parts can occasionally carry over but this cannot be assumed. Do not buy on the assumption of compatibility without that check.