Nissan LEAF by year
Midsize cars. Every model year EPA has rated, with what owners and NHTSA have on file.
Owner complaints ran highest for the 2019 (259, most about electrical system) and lowest for the 2017 (17), among years with at least 10. Newer years have had less time to collect complaints, and counts aren't adjusted for how many were sold, so a lower count doesn't mean a more reliable year.
| Year | Complaints | Most named part | Recall campaigns | NHTSA overall | Combined mpg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | Electrical system | 2 | – | 103–121 MPGe |
| 2025 | 7 | Electrical system | 0 | 5 stars | 109–111 MPGe |
| 2024 | 5 | Unknown or other | 0 | 5 stars | 109–111 MPGe |
| 2023 | 21 | Unknown or other | 3 | 5 stars | 109–111 MPGe |
| 2022 | 96 | Electrical system | 4 | 5 stars | 104–111 MPGe |
| 2021 | 56 | Electrical system | 4 | 5 stars | 104–111 MPGe |
| 2020 | 167 | Electrical system | 6 | 5 stars | 104–111 MPGe |
| 2019 | 259 | Electrical system | 5 | – | 104–112 MPGe |
| 2018 | 67 | Electrical system | 4 | – | 112 MPGe |
| 2017 | 17 | Air bags | 2 | – | 112 MPGe |
| 2016 | 36 | Service brakes | 4 | 4 stars | 112–114 MPGe |
| 2015 | 110 | Service brakes | 4 | 4 stars | 114 MPGe |
| 2014 | 34 | Service brakes | 6 | 4 stars | 114 MPGe |
| 2013 | 81 | Service brakes | 5 | 4 stars | 115 MPGe |
| 2012 | 57 | Service brakes | 0 | 5 stars | 99 MPGe |
| 2011 | 95 | Air bags | 0 | 5 stars | 99 MPGe |
Complaints are unverified reports owners filed with NHTSA, not adjusted for sales or for how long each year has been on the road: a newer year's lower count doesn't make it more reliable. NHTSA's overall rating is the lowest across the versions it tested that year. About the data