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More than 50 brake failure cases have been reported from the popular electric car in the United States and the United Kingdom.
A Dunedin man, Henrik Moller, of the advocacy website for the Kiwi electric car, Flip the Fleet, said that at least five cars had brake problems here, including his own.
"I was going very slowly, I had just come out and I was in a beautiful and wide road with no one around me.
"But it seemed to me that the brakes were almost completely broken down, maybe a little bad at the base.
"It's a bit difficult to remember all the details when you're in a scary situation."
Flip the Fleet released a report on the car last week, warning drivers of possible brake failure.
A spokesman for the NZTA said he shared his concerns with Nissan and was assured of the lack of a recall or service campaign.
"We are aware of the concerns related to the incidents highlighted by Flip the Fleet and we are investigating them.
"This will include a test of Nissan Leaf's braking systems in the coming week.
"We are aware of a Nissan Leaf vehicle and voluntary service recall campaign … in parts of the United States and Canada, as well as in the northern European countries, where vehicles were used under competitive conditions. constant cold of minus 20 degrees Celsius.This problem has been solved by Nissan. "
Mr Moller said Nissan needed to look into the matter further, as the braking problems in New Zealand resembled the same problems as those encountered abroad.
"If Nissan suggests that it's just -20 degrees, then they totally deny it."
The NZTA encouraged Leaf owners to give their cars to a dealer for testing in case of a problem.
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