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Nissan Leaf

Model years 2010–2026 in the US safety record. Years that drew the most complaints: 2019. Fewest complaints: 2010, 2017, 2023.

1,114owner complaints
20recall campaigns
1,343service bulletins
17model years on record

Complaints by model year

Each bar is one model year. Highlighted: 2019. The most recent years are still collecting complaints.

’10’13’16’19’22’25260’10’13’16’19’22’25260

NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026

New York safety inspections

Share of first inspections failed on safety, by model year. Older cars fail more as miles build up, so compare each year with the average car of the same year. Best against its own year: 2016.

0.0%2.1%4.1%’11’13’15’16’17’19’21’23’25’261.1%0.0%2.1%4.1%’11’14’16’17’20’23’261.1%

NY DMV Vehicle Inspections, initial inspections since Aug 2021 · how we count

Year by year

Model yearComplaintsRecallsBulletinsCrashes · fires
20262200 · 0
2025 Leaf7040 · 0
2024 Leaf50140 · 0
2023 Leaf223506 · 0
2022 Leaf964707 · 1
2021 Leaf574752 · 5
2020 Leaf1676841 · 0
2019 LeafMost complaints26051094 · 2
2018 Leaf6741169 · 1
2017 Leaf172742 · 0
2016 Leaf364971 · 1
2015 Leaf11041118 · 0
2014 Leaf3461163 · 2
2013 Leaf81514111 · 1
2012 Leaf5701276 · 0
2011 Leaf9501295 · 0
201010260 · 0

A model year gets its own page when it has enough data for at least three sections

Most common problems

  • Electrical system529
  • Service brakes234
  • Unknown or other164
  • Fuel/propulsion system138
  • Air bags92
  • Power train64
  • Vehicle speed control58
  • Engine51

NHTSA ODI complaints, all model years

Fatal crashes in the US

From 2020 to 2023, 22 Leaf vehicles were involved in crashes on US public roads in which someone died, and 10 people died inside them. These are counts, not crash rates: a model with more cars on the road shows up more often, and people killed outside the vehicle are not counted here.

Model yearVehicles in fatal crashesDeaths in the vehicleRolled over
2022320
2021100
2020100
2019220
2018110
2017210
2015410
2014100
2013530
2011200

NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), crash years 2020–2023 (public domain) · how we count

Crash-test ratings by year

NHTSA 5-star results for 11 model-year variants; 4 of 8 rated variants score five stars overall. Rollover risk is the estimated chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.

YearVariantOverallFrontalSideRolloverRollover risk
20212021 Nissan LEAF (40 KWh Battery) 5 HB FWD★★★★★★★★★☆★★★★★★★★★☆10.7 %
20202020 Nissan LEAF (40 KWh Battery) 5 HB FWD★★★★★★★★★☆★★★★★★★★★☆10.7 %
20192019 Nissan LEAF 5 HB FWD————0.0 %
20182018 Nissan Leaf BEV 5 HB FWD————0.0 %
20172017 Nissan Leaf BEV 5 HB FWD—★★★★☆—★★★★☆10.9 %
20162016 Nissan Leaf 5 HB FWD★★★★☆★★★★☆★★★★☆★★★★☆10.9 %
20152015 Nissan Leaf 5 HB FWD★★★★☆★★★★☆★★★★☆★★★★☆10.9 %
20142014 Nissan Leaf 5 HB FWD★★★★☆★★★★☆★★★★☆★★★★☆10.9 %
20132013 Nissan Leaf 5 HB FWD★★★★☆★★★★☆★★★★☆★★★★☆10.9 %
20122012 Nissan Leaf 5 HB FWD★★★★★★★★★☆★★★★★★★★★☆11.0 %
20112011 Nissan Leaf 5 HB FWD★★★★★★★★★☆★★★★★★★★★☆11.0 %

NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (5-Star Safety Ratings), api.nhtsa.gov · US federal work, public domain

In New Zealand

25,876 Leaf cars are on the New Zealand register; 94% arrived as used imports.

Model yearRegisteredSold new in NZUsed imports
202533321
202432729928
202345041038
2022540281258
202159388505
20201,112137972
20191,991761,908
20183,56813,563
20173,89703,892
20163,73203,714
20152,423302,376
20143,155313,104
20131,66221,647
20121,24481,225
20111,14401,129
2010404
2007101

NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi, Motor Vehicle Register (March 2026) · CC BY 4.0

In the Netherlands

12,463 Leaf cars are on Dutch roads; 11% arrived later as imports, and 968 still have a recall open. Open a year for APK defects, odometer checks and colours.

First registeredOn the roadImportedMedian list price
2026211—€43,150
2025121—€26,777
20243913%€36,750
20235494%€41,150
202299512%€39,291
20211,11312%€41,841
20201,53712%€39,841
20193,1367%€40,691
20182,4389%€37,241
201740230%€36,021
201652133%€36,246
201520931%€34,905
201429321%€34,020
201329718%€34,020
201212226%€35,653
20111286%€35,555

RDW Open Data: registered vehicles (CC0) · list price is the manufacturer's catalogue price when new

In Finland

4,556 Leaf cars were in use in Finland on 30 Jun 2026: 0% petrol, 0% diesel, 100% electric. Mileage is the odometer reading at the last inspection.

First registeredIn useAverage mileage
20242096,000 km
202359929,000 km
20221,04464,000 km
202182667,000 km
202037580,000 km
201946599,000 km
2018484112,000 km
201793109,000 km
2016143141,000 km
201589127,000 km
201493143,000 km
201370133,000 km
201259126,000 km
20117161,000 km

Traficom (Finnish Transport and Communications Agency), open data on vehicles in use, 30 Jun 2026 · CC BY 4.0

Road collisions in Great Britain

From 2021 to 2025, 962 Leaf cars were involved in road collisions in Great Britain that injured someone and were reported to the police. 8 of those collisions were fatal and 187 caused serious injuries. As with any count, models with more cars on British roads appear more often.

YearCars in injury collisionsFatalSerious
2025231348
2024199242
2023203241
2022183137
2021146019

Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data 2021–2025 · Open Government Licence v3.0 · how we count

In the United Kingdom

60,914 Leaf cars were licensed for the road at the end of 2025, by year of manufacture.

BuiltLicensedOff the road (SORN)
202578—
20245,76917
20235,00940
20228,197111
20218,14495
20207,309105
20194,639118
20184,622196
20174,726154
20163,731158
20153,881278
20142,886200
20131,169116
201239778
201135792

Department for Transport and DVLA, vehicle licensing statistics (table VEH0124) · Open Government Licence v3.0

MOT test results in Great Britain

37,482 Leaf cars took their annual MOT test in 2023; 82% passed first time, against 81% for all cars of the same ages. Older cars fail more often, so compare a year with the same year of other cars.

First registeredTestsPassed first timeAll cars that yearAverage mileage
202213496%93%22,600 mi
202174294%91%32,800 mi
20207,98391%88%25,700 mi
20195,24690%86%34,400 mi
20185,10287%84%42,600 mi
20174,97683%82%43,700 mi
20164,00276%79%52,500 mi
20154,02270%75%52,700 mi
20143,05865%72%60,400 mi
20131,27361%68%64,800 mi
201249066%66%56,100 mi
201145468%63%58,800 mi

Why they fail

Share of all first tests that ended in a fail because of each part of the car (one test can fail on several).

AreaLeafAll cars, same ages
Tyres6.1%5.6%
Suspension5.7%3.5%
Brakes4.0%3.6%
Visibility3.5%3.5%
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment3.3%5.4%
Steering0.9%0.7%
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems0.3%0.4%
Road Wheels0.3%0.2%

DVSA anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023 (Department for Transport) · Open Government Licence v3.0 · first tests of cars only; a fix made at the test station within the hour still counts as a fail

New registrations in Europe

195,023 new Nissan Leaf cars registered in the EU, Norway and Iceland between 2010 and 2022, from the European Environment Agency's CO₂ monitoring of every new car. In 2022 the largest markets were Sweden (3,762), Germany (3,586), Norway (3,220).

YearNew carsLargest marketsMass kgCO₂ g/kmPower kW
202219,203Sweden, Germany, Norway1,6310 (WLTP)120
202125,707Norway, Germany, France1,6510 (WLTP)116
202030,702United Kingdom, Norway, Germany1,6410 (WLTP)127
201931,903Norway, United Kingdom, France1,6040 (WLTP)104
201827,691United Kingdom, France, Netherlands1,5780 (WLTP)99
201713,385United Kingdom, France, Sweden1,5410 (WLTP)81
201614,096United Kingdom, France, Germany1,548—80
201511,973United Kingdom, France, Germany1,556—80
201410,142United Kingdom, France, Netherlands1,557—80
20136,158United Kingdom, France, Germany1,587—80
20122,763United Kingdom, France, Germany1,622—80
20111,266United Kingdom, Netherlands, Portugal1,615—80
201034Spain, Portugal1,641——

Averages are weighted by registrations; CO₂ is the type-approval value (NEDC until the WLTP switch). European Environment Agency, CO₂ emissions from new passenger cars · re-use permitted with acknowledgement

EU safety alerts

Safety Gate, the European Union's rapid alert system, names the Leaf in 5 alerts. European versions can differ from the North American car.

A12/02477/23 · Injuries13 Oct 2023 · LEAF

The vehicle control module (VCM) may be faulty. Deactivation of the cruise control can result in a sudden and unintentional acceleration, creating a risk of an accident, injuries. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surve…

A12/01429/20 · Injuries30 Oct 2020 · e-NV200, Leaf

The welding of the actuator plate can be defective, which can cause the park lock to not engage when the customer shifts into the "Park" position.This can result in unexpected vehicle movement, increasing the risk of an accident.

A12/0850/15 · Injuries10 Jul 2015 · Note, Juke, Micra, Leaf and e-NV200

The push engine start switch may remain in the pressed position and not return after switching the engine on. If the vehicle continues to be driven in this condition, the emergency engine stop function may operate and cause the engine to stop unexpectedly.

A12/2018/14 · Injuries19 Dec 2014 · Leaf

A fail-safe clip fitted to the steering column to ensure correct fitment of the steering column lower joint may have been dislodged from the part during the vehicle assembly process. Without this fail-safe clip, the bolt to secure the joint may be fixed withou…

A12/1809/14 · Injuries21 Nov 2014 · Altima, Pathfinder, Leaf, Sentra, NV 200

The deployment parameters for the passenger airbag may not be adapted to the passenger's body weight if the passenger is an adult. There is therefore no guarantee that the airbag will provide sufficient protection.

Safety Gate (European Commission) · CC0

Recalls

20 campaigns cover the Leaf; the latest 12 are below.

26V425000 · Seat belts1 Jul 2026 · 2026

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2026 LEAF vehicles. The outer rear seat belt automatic locking retractors (ALR) may deactivate early, which can prevent a child restraint system (CRS) from securing properly. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."

26V188000 · Electrical system25 Mar 2026 · 2026

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2026 LEAF vehicles. The high voltage battery may have internal damage that can cause a short circuit within the battery module.

25V655000 · Electrical system30 Sept 2025 · 2021, 2022

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2021-2022 LEAF vehicles equipped with a Level 3 quick charging port. The lithium-ion battery may overheat during Level 3 charging.

24V700000 · Electrical system19 Sept 2024 · 2019, 2020

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2019-2020 LEAF vehicles equipped with a Level 3 quick charging port. The lithium-ion battery may overheat during Level 3 charging.

24V071000 · Back over prevention2 Feb 2024 · 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2018-2022 LEAF vehicles. Damage to the camera harness can cause distortion or loss of the rearview camera display image. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."

23V494000 · Vehicle speed control17 Jul 2023 · 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2018-2023 LEAF vehicles. The vehicle may accelerate unintentionally if the driving mode is changed ("D" to "B"; e-Pedal "On"; or "ECO" mode) after disengaging the cruise control.

23V362000 · Service brakes, hydraulic22 May 2023 · 2023

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2023 LEAF vehicles. The right-hand brake tubes may have been damaged during production and could corrode, possibly causing a hole in the brake line and a brake fluid leak.

23V296000 · Equipment26 Apr 2023 · 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2013-2017 LEAF vehicles. The Owner's Manual instructions for defroster operation are incorrect and may result in reduced defroster performance under specific conditions. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 103, "Windshield Defrosting and Defogging Systems."

23V048000 · Equipment2 Feb 2023 · 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2018-2023 LEAF vehicles. The Owner's Manual instructions for defroster operation are incorrect, and may result in reduced defroster performance under specific conditions. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 103, "Windshield Defrosting and Defogging Systems."

20V570000 · Visibility22 Sept 2020 · 2020

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2020 Altima, Maxima and Leaf vehicles. The rear window glass may not remain properly secured to the vehicle.

20V412000 · Back over prevention17 Jul 2020 · 2020

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2020 LEAF electric vehicles. Under certain circumstances, the images for the back-up camera can disappear while in reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rear Visibility."

19V654000 · Back over prevention12 Sept 2019 · 2018, 2019

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Nissan Altima, Armada, Frontier, Kicks, Leaf, Maxima, Murano, NV, NV200, Pathfinder, Rogue, Rogue Sport, Sentra, Titan, Titan Diesel, Versa Note and Versa Sedan vehicles, as well as Infiniti Q50, Q60, QX30 and QX80 vehicles. Additionally included are 2019 Nissan GT-R and Taxi and Infiniti QX50, QX60, Q70, Q70L vehicles. The back-up camera and display settings can be adjusted such that the rear view image is no longer visible and the system will retain that setting the next time the vehicle is placed in reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rear Visibility."

NHTSA recalls