KnownCarProblemsNissan Leaf Problems by Year
Owners have filed 1,111 complaints with NHTSA about the Nissan Leaf since the 2000 model year. The years with the most are 2019, 2020, 2015. The most common problem overall: electrical.
Counts are not adjusted for sales: popular years collect more complaints, and recent years have had less time to.
Nissan Leaf problems by model year
| Year | Complaints | Top problem | Recalls | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 Leaf | 96 | Electrical | 4 | 7 |
| 2021 Leaf | 56 | Electrical | 4 | 2 |
| 2020 Leaf | 167 | Electrical | 6 | 1 |
| 2019 Leaf | 259 | Electrical | 5 | 4 |
| 2018 Leaf | 67 | Brakes | 4 | 9 |
| 2016 Leaf | 36 | Brakes | 4 | 1 |
| 2015 Leaf | 110 | Brakes | 4 | 8 |
| 2014 Leaf | 34 | Brakes | 6 | 3 |
| 2013 Leaf | 81 | Brakes | 5 | 11 |
| 2012 Leaf | 57 | Brakes | 0 | 6 |
| 2011 Leaf | 95 | Air bags | 0 | 5 |
42 recalls in total across these years. Years with fewer than 25 complaints have no separate page.
Questions about the Nissan Leaf
- What years of the Nissan Leaf have the most problems?
- By owner complaints to NHTSA: 2019 (259), 2020 (167), 2015 (110).
- What is the most common problem with the Nissan Leaf?
- Across all model years, owners complain most about the electrical (512), brakes (233), other or unspecified (144).
- Which Nissan Leaf years have the fewest complaints?
- Among model years at least four years old: 2010 (1), 2017 (17), 2014 (34). Fewer complaints can also mean fewer cars sold, so compare with sales before you decide.