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Nissan LeafModel year report

2014 Nissan Leaf Problems

Compared with other Nissan Leaf years

Typical for this model

38/100 0.8× a typical year · 50 = typical

Nearby years with fewer complaints than typical and no open NHTSA investigation: 2011, 2012, 2016

Based only on NHTSA complaints, recalls and investigations. Not adjusted for how many vehicles were sold, and not a reliability rating. How this is calculated

Complaints
34filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
21,250miles, 26 complaints with mileage
Recalls
6campaigns on record
Trend
FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA crash rating
4 / 5stars overall
EPA fuel economy
114 MPGecombined, Electric FWD · 126 city / 101 hwy

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2014 Nissan Leaf (complaints, recalls, investigations), NHTSA crash tests, EPA fuel economy. Report an error

NHTSA recorded 34 consumer complaints for the 2014 Nissan Leaf. The part named most often is brakes, with 18 complaints (53% of the total), followed by electrical system (6) and air bags (4). 26 of the complaints include a mileage, and 92% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 21,250 miles. Of all complaints, 3 involved a crash, 2 a fire, 2 an injury, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 6 recall campaigns and 118 technical service bulletins for this model year. Brakes complaints overlap with 1 recall campaign and 6 technical service bulletins filed under the same part. Electrical system complaints overlap with 1 recall campaign and 40 technical service bulletins filed under the same part. Compared with the other 10 Nissan Leaf model years that have at least 25 complaints and are old enough to compare, this one scores 38 out of 100, where 50 is a typical year for the model (typical for this model). The comparison allows for the era and for how long each year has had to collect complaints, but not for how many vehicles were sold.

Which parts are reported most

Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.

Also reported: Latches, locks and linkages (1), Seat belts (1), Body and structure (1), Transmission and drivetrain (1).

Example complaints

Brakes: “As I was driving my car the breaks started to make some noises when activated . I change my route to take it to the dealership for a revision and as I was getting there the brakes started to fail to a point that, by the time I got to the dealership 9a couple of miles away) , it was almost not breaking at all. May this have happened in different conditions the result could have been a serious accident”

NHTSA complaint #11056759, filed 2017-12, 45,000 miles

Electrical system: “Hi, when I put the car in reverse yesterday morning it sped out of the garage with no throttle and was very difficult to brake. Turns out the brake, ABS, warning and traction control lights were all on. Throttle behavior in drive was normal but was also really hard to brake. There was also a weird hum at power on. I posted this to the r/LEAF forum on reddit and everyone said replace the 12v battery which fixed it. Others described similar experiences.”

NHTSA complaint #11240810, filed 2019-07, 47,000 miles

Air bags: “When my 90lb daughter and 130lb wife sits in the passenger seat of our my14 Nissan LEAF, there is no consistency with whether the airbag will be on or off. Often, the airbag is on with my daughter and off with my wife. The dealer has reset the airbag four times and says it's working as expected . I've spoken with Nissan electric consumer affairs and they said there's nothing they can do and they refused to let me talk to their supervisor.”

NHTSA complaint #10683689, filed 2015-02, 12,000 miles

Other or unknown: “My Nissan LEAF has had major issues with the windshield wiper motor. If there is any amount of accumulated snow, even a small amount, an amount on other cars I have driven does not stop the wipers or break the wiper's motor. In less than one year my wiper's motor has broken three times. The last time the motor broke I was coming home in a snow storm. I couldn't see because the wipers quit working. I tried to slowly pull over because I was on a busy street. I hit a pedestrian because I could not see and was afraid to stop on a busy road. …”

NHTSA complaint #10928931, filed 2016-12, 10,000 miles

Mileage when problems were reported

92% of the 26 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 5,506 and 44,000 miles.

35%0–1015%10–2542%25–508%50–750%75–1000%100–1500%150+
Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (26 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 21,250 miles.

Complaints by year filed

Trend: falling. Complaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.

2014620162018202020222024
Complaints by year the complaint was filed with NHTSA. Red bars: the last 3 full calendar years used for the trend. The current year (2026) is partial.

Crash test ratings

NHTSA's 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 2014 Nissan Leaf. Frontal results are shown driver / passenger; rollover shows the star rating and NHTSA's estimated risk of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.

VersionOverallFrontalSideSide poleRollover
Leaf · hatchback FWD★★★★☆5 / 3454 · 10.9% risk

Neighbouring years: 2013: same overall rating; 2015: same overall rating. A redesign between years can change both the car and the test.

Source: NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (5-Star Safety Ratings), nhtsa.gov/ratings.

Fuel economy and running cost

EPA ratings for each 2014 Nissan Leaf version. Annual fuel cost is the EPA's estimate at its current fuel prices for 15,000 miles a year (55% city driving); for electric versions it is the cost of electricity and the rating is in MPGe.

VersionEngineTransmissionCityHwyComb.Fuel / yr
Leaf FWDElectricsingle-speed126101114 MPGe$700

Source: U.S. EPA and Department of Energy, fueleconomy.gov. Ratings are for comparing vehicles; real-world mileage varies with driving and conditions.

Recalls and investigations

Recall details for the 2014 Nissan Leaf → · Check a VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls

Technical service bulletins

TSBs are manufacturer notes to dealers about known repair procedures. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault. 118 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 118 bulletins →

Other model years of the Nissan Leaf

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
202578,75005111 MPGe—Too new
20245—05111 MPGe—Too new
2023227,50035111 MPGe—Too new
20229642,39845108 MPGe51 · TypicalRising
20215727,50045108 MPGe49 · TypicalRising
202016712,00065108 MPGe75 · MoreRising
201926030,0005—108 MPGe71 · MoreRising
2018677,2504—112 MPGe50 · TypicalRising
2017174,4002—112 MPGe—Stable
20163620,00044114 MPGe26 · FewerRising
201511027,00044114 MPGe66 · MoreFalling
20143421,25064114 MPGe38 · TypicalFalling
20138124,00054115 MPGe67 · MoreRising
20125713,9200599 MPGe21 · FewerStable
20119527,8620599 MPGe28 · FewerFalling

All Nissan Leaf model years · Best and worst years by complaints

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2014 Nissan Leaf have?

NHTSA recorded 34 consumer complaints for the 2014 Nissan Leaf as of Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2014 Nissan Leaf is reported most often?

Brakes is named most often, in 18 complaints (53% of the total), followed by electrical system with 6.

Has the 2014 Nissan Leaf been recalled?

NHTSA lists 6 recall campaigns for this model year. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

How did the 2014 Nissan Leaf do in NHTSA crash tests?

NHTSA's 5-Star Safety Ratings give the 2014 Nissan Leaf 4 out of 5 stars overall. Ratings from different model years are only comparable when the vehicle was not redesigned in between.

How efficient is the 2014 Nissan Leaf according to the EPA?

The EPA rates the 2014 Nissan Leaf (Leaf, Electric) at 114 MPGe combined, 126 city and 101 highway, with an estimated annual electricity cost of $700 at 15,000 miles a year. Other battery and motor versions are rated differently.

At what mileage are problems with the 2014 Nissan Leaf reported?

Among the 26 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 21,250 miles and the middle half falls between 5,506 and 44,000 miles; 92% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate. Crash ratings are from NHTSA’s New Car Assessment Program. Fuel economy is from the EPA and DOE (fueleconomy.gov).

Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.