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Transmission and drivetrainPart report

2019 Nissan Leaf Transmission and drivetrain Problems

Complaints
13about this part
Share
5%of 260 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 13 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2019 Nissan Leaf, 5% of the 260 complaints for this model year.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“Stuck in a snow drift, slightly down hill, rocking the car forward and back, twice it went into an uncommanded full throttle forward. Even after removing my foot from the accelerator with no other control inputs the car was in high speed forward mode. I had to hit the brake each time to get it to shut down. Glad there was nothing to hit each time.”

NHTSA complaint #11508912, filed 2023-02

“There was no incident...but I am reporting the fact that Nissan has not provided a remedy and the recall has been in place over a year. I and other owners of affected Nissan Leafs are not able to use the car to its full capacity. I strongly recommend NHTSA encourage/force Nissan to deliver a remedy and, indeed, compensation for the fact that these cars could not be use for long-distance driving for over a year (and counting).”

NHTSA complaint #11703234, filed 2025-12

“The Nissan safety recall 24V-700 has been languishing for 18 months, and Nissan has not repaired our vehicle. We are unable to drive it safely for distance travel because we are unable to use rapid DC chargers due to risk of fire. We are extremely frustrated with Nissan’s failure to act and address this issue in a timely fashion. It is completely unacceptable to not be able to use a car for its intended use for 18 months because of a safety issue.”

NHTSA complaint #11728088, filed 2026-03

“Manufacturer Name : Nissan North America, Inc. Submission Date : SEP 19, 2024 NHTSA Recall No. : 24V-700 Manufacturer Recall No. : R24B2 My Vehicle: 2019 Nissan LEAF Description of the Safety Risk: While the vehicle is Level 3 quick charging, the increased electrical resistance could result in rapid heating of the battery. If quick charging continues, a battery fire may occur increasing the risk of injury. This recall has been open since Sept 2024. The promised remedy date (Nov 2024) has passed. My VIN look-up still shows no remedy available which means I am unable to use Level 3.”

NHTSA complaint #11721748, filed 2026-03

“Nissan Leaf experienced large state of charge fluctuations while driving. State of charge was jumping up and down rapidly. Vehicle was taken in to Alpine Nissan in Federal Height, Colorado. Car was diagnosed with a cell imbalance across multiple cells which coincides with recall number R24B2 (NTHSA - 24V-700). I have been trying for weeks to get Nissan Consumer Affairs to give me a solution for the car as its undrivable due to the safety defect. At this point I haven't been able to get anyone on the phone in the last week. The car has a serious loss of power risk and is a fire hazard. …”

NHTSA complaint #11710456, filed 2026-01

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Transmission and drivetrain: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2024120%
202329%
20221111%
202135%
2020148%
2019135%
201834%
2017318%
201638%
201533%
201413%
201334%
201133%

Other parts of the 2019 Nissan Leaf

Electrical system
178 complaintsOther or unknown
47 complaintsFuel system
34 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
13 complaintsBack-over prevention (rear camera)
10 complaintsBrakes
10 complaintsEngine
9 complaintsVehicle speed control
5 complaintsForward collision avoidance
3 complaintsEquipment
2 complaintsLane departure
2 complaintsSeat belts
2 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2019 Nissan Leaf

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology