2025 Nissan Leaf Problems
Compared with other Nissan Leaf years
Too new to compare
- Model years are compared once their first three years of complaints are in; the 2025 can be compared from 2028.
- Most reported part: Electrical system (3 complaints, median 8,750 mi).
Nearby years with a typical complaint level and no open NHTSA investigation: 2022
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
- 7filed with NHTSA
- Median mileage
- 8,750miles, 1 complaints with mileage
- Recalls
- 0campaigns on record
- Trend
- Too newThis model year is less than 4 years old, so a trend is not meaningful yet.
- NHTSA crash rating
- 5 / 5stars overall, 2 rated versions
- EPA fuel economy
- 111 MPGecombined, Electric FWD · 123 city / 99 hwy
Sources: NHTSA records for the 2025 Nissan Leaf (complaints, recalls, investigations), NHTSA crash tests, EPA fuel economy. Report an error
NHTSA recorded 7 consumer complaints for the 2025 Nissan Leaf. The part named most often is electrical system, with 3 complaints (43% of the total), followed by other or unknown (2) and vehicle speed control (2). 1 of the complaints include a mileage, and 100% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 8,750 miles. NHTSA lists 0 recall campaigns and 9 technical service bulletins for this model year. Electrical system complaints overlap with 5 technical service bulletins filed under the same part.
This model year has fewer than 25 complaints on record, so the numbers below can change a lot with a few new reports.
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.
- Electrical system3 43%
- Other or unknown2 29%
- Engine1 14%
- Body and structure1 14%
- Wheels1 14%
Example complaints
Electrical system: “On Saturday, June 20, I was driving my son to soccer. We stopped at a stoplight. When the light turned green, I pressed the accelerator and we went forward. However, when I took my foot off the accelerator, the car continued to accelerate. Luckily it slowed down when I pushed on the break. But every time I took my foot off the break the car continued to accelerate. I did not have a good place to pull over to the side. So at the next stop light, I turned the car completely off. I turned it back on again, but the same thing happened. …”
NHTSA complaint #11746576, filed 2026-06Other or unknown: “When the outside temperature is below freezing, the heater runs for about 10 minutes and then starts blowing nothing but cold air. This is not just an inconvenience and discomfort, but leads to distracted driving which could result in an accident. Lately the temperature has sometimes dipped below 0 degrees F, and the car is almost undrivable. This problem has been widely discussed on the Leaf owners' forum online and was just acknowledged by my service representative at Valley Nissan in Longmont, CO. There were no warning lamps or other indications of the problem before or after.”
NHTSA complaint #11642520, filed 2025-02Vehicle speed control: “While quickly shifting the car from drive to reverse the car will suddenly go full throttle in reverse with no pedal input. This is very easy to get it to do”
NHTSA complaint #11641619, filed 2025-02Mileage when problems were reported
100% of the 1 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 8,750 and 8,750 miles.
Complaints by year filed
This model year is less than 4 years old, so a trend is not meaningful yet.
Crash test ratings
NHTSA's 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 2025 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.
| Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Side pole | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leaf (40 KWH Battery) · hatchback FWD | ★★★★★ | 5 / 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 · 10.7% risk |
| Leaf Plus (60 KWH Battery) · hatchback FWD | ★★★★★ | 5 / 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 · 10.7% risk |
Driver aids listed by NHTSA for the 2025 model year: forward collision warning standard, lane departure warning standard, automatic emergency braking standard.
Neighbouring years: 2024: 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 2025 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.
| Version | Engine | Transmission | City | Hwy | Comb. | Fuel / yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LEAF FWD | Electric | single-speed | 123 | 99 | 111 MPGe | $700 |
| LEAF SV FWD | Electric | single-speed | 121 | 98 | 109 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
NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for the 2025 Nissan Leaf in the data used here. A recall can apply to some vehicles of a model year and not others, so check a specific vehicle by 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. 9 on record; the latest 9 are shown.
- 11031705Apr 13, 2026Body and structure. CERTIFICATION LABEL AND VIN PLATE REPLACEMENT SERVICE INFORMATION Because of collision damage or other vehicle repair, a replacement “Certification Label” or “VIN Plate/Label” may be needed. HINT…
- 11031704Apr 13, 2026Body and structure. CERTIFICATION LABEL AND VIN PLATE REPLACEMENT SERVICE INFORMATION Because of collision damage or other vehicle repair, a replacement “Certification Label” or “VIN Plate/Label” may be needed. HINT…
- 11031699Mar 30, 2026Electrical system. TELEMATICS SERVICE INFORMATION HINT: This bulletin applies to vehicles equipped with a 4G network compatible TCU. TCUs compatible with 3G network only are no longer supported. SERVICE INFORMATION…
- 11012290Oct 30, 2024Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). *****Dealer Announcement***** Nissan is conducting a service campaign on certain specific MY2018-2025 Nissan LEAF vehicles identified in Service Comm and National Service History – Open Campaigns…
- 11012291Oct 29, 2024Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). VOLUNTARY SERVICE CAMPAIGN 2018-2025 LEAF; HVAC REPROGRAM CAMPAIGN ID #: P4A17 APPLIED VEHICLES: 2018-2025 LEAF (ZE1) Check Service COMM or Dealer Business Systems (DBS) National Service History to…
- 11004962May 21, 2024Electrical system. VEHICLE KEY NOT DETECTED / AUTHENTICATED, ENGINE WILL NOT START This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
- 11004961May 21, 2024Electrical system. CAN COMMUNICATION – NETWORK DIAGNOSTIC FLOW CHART This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
- 11004960May 21, 2024Electrical system. CAN COMMUNICATION CODES – DIAGNOSTIC TIPS AND GUIDELINES This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
- 11004974May 11, 2024Electrical system. VEHICLE WILL NOT START AND DTCS P31E7 AND P0AA6 STORED IN EV/HEV CONTROL MODULE This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this…
Other model years of the Nissan Leaf
| Year | Complaints | Median mi | Recalls | Crash ★ | MPG | Score (50 = typical) | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 7 | 8,750 | 0 | 5 | 111 MPGe | — | Too new |
| 2024 | 5 | — | 0 | 5 | 111 MPGe | — | Too new |
| 2023 | 22 | 7,500 | 3 | 5 | 111 MPGe | — | Too new |
| 2022 | 96 | 42,398 | 4 | 5 | 108 MPGe | 51 · Typical | Rising |
| 2021 | 57 | 27,500 | 4 | 5 | 108 MPGe | 49 · Typical | Rising |
| 2020 | 167 | 12,000 | 6 | 5 | 108 MPGe | 75 · More | Rising |
| 2019 | 260 | 30,000 | 5 | — | 108 MPGe | 71 · More | Rising |
| 2018 | 67 | 7,250 | 4 | — | 112 MPGe | 50 · Typical | Rising |
| 2017 | 17 | 4,400 | 2 | — | 112 MPGe | — | Stable |
| 2016 | 36 | 20,000 | 4 | 4 | 114 MPGe | 26 · Fewer | Rising |
| 2015 | 110 | 27,000 | 4 | 4 | 114 MPGe | 66 · More | Falling |
| 2014 | 34 | 21,250 | 6 | 4 | 114 MPGe | 38 · Typical | Falling |
| 2013 | 81 | 24,000 | 5 | 4 | 115 MPGe | 67 · More | Rising |
| 2012 | 57 | 13,920 | 0 | 5 | 99 MPGe | 21 · Fewer | Stable |
| 2011 | 95 | 27,862 | 0 | 5 | 99 MPGe | 28 · Fewer | Falling |
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Frequently asked questions
How many NHTSA complaints does the 2025 Nissan Leaf have?
NHTSA recorded 7 consumer complaints for the 2025 Nissan Leaf as of Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
What part of the 2025 Nissan Leaf is reported most often?
Electrical system is named most often, in 3 complaints (43% of the total), followed by other or unknown with 2.
Has the 2025 Nissan Leaf been recalled?
NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for this model year in the data used here. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
How did the 2025 Nissan Leaf do in NHTSA crash tests?
NHTSA's 5-Star Safety Ratings give the 2025 Nissan Leaf 5 out of 5 stars overall, across 2 rated versions (body style and drive). Ratings from different model years are only comparable when the vehicle was not redesigned in between.
How efficient is the 2025 Nissan Leaf according to the EPA?
The EPA rates the 2025 Nissan Leaf (LEAF, Electric) at 111 MPGe combined, 123 city and 99 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 2025 Nissan Leaf reported?
Among the 1 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 8,750 miles and the middle half falls between 8,750 and 8,750 miles; 100% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 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.