Nissan Leaf Problems by Model Year

NHTSA recorded 1,111 consumer complaints across the 15 model years of the Nissan Leaf (2011–2025) that have at least 5 complaints. 2019 has the most, with 260. Across all years, the part named most often is electrical system (527 mentions). Pick a model year below to see its parts, mileage, recalls and service bulletins.

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All Leaf model years

Years with fewer than 5 complaints are not listed. The score compares years of the same model, allowing for the era and for how long each year has collected complaints: 50 is a typical year, lower means fewer complaints. It is not adjusted for sales volume.

Parts named most often, all years

Counts add up complaint mentions across the listed years. A complaint can name several parts.

• Electrical system527 40%
• Brakes240 18%
• Other or unknown165 12%
• Fuel system138 10%
• Air bags92 6.9%
• Transmission and drivetrain63 4.7%
• Vehicle speed control58 4.3%
• Engine51 3.8%

Example complaints

One per model year, chosen for length and detail. Personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

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