Nissan LeafYears to avoid, problems & recalls
Based on 1,122 NHTSA owner complaints across 16 model years, the Nissan Leaf years to avoid are 2019, and the strongest years are 2012, 2014, 2016 and 2018. The Leaf has 20 safety recalls on record.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports. Updated daily. How we score years. Photo: TTTNIS, CC0.
Nissan Leaf years to avoid
Complaints by model year, colored by the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Leaf median. Tap a year for its full report.
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Most common Nissan Leaf problems
All model years combined: 1,122 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 536 | 18 |
| Service brakes | 235 | 36 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 141 | 5 |
| Air bags | 92 | 10 |
| Power train | 66 | 4 |
| Vehicle speed control | 59 | 20 |
| Engine | 51 | 5 |
| Visibility/wiper | 40 | 1 |
| Forward collision avoidance | 34 | 8 |
| 21 other systems | 133 | 17 |
Nissan Leaf recalls
Newest first. The ring shows the share of affected vehicles repaired, from the manufacturer's latest report to NHTSA.
Showing the 12 newest of 20 recalls. Each model-year page lists all recalls for that year.
NHTSA investigations of the Leaf
- Pedestrian alert soundsLed to recall 22V-063
- Front Occupant Classification System MatNo recall
- Front Occupant Classification System MatNo recall
- Occupant Classification System FailureLed to recall 15V-681
- Occupant Classification System FailureNo recall