Complaints by model year
Federal complaints filed against each model year of the Nissan Leaf. Hover a bar for the count.
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Three most-complained-about yearsAll other years
Which years to avoid
Ranked from the same federal record. Click any year for its full file.
Years to look at twice
- 2019 Nissan Leaf - 320 complaints
- 2020 Nissan Leaf - 222 complaints
- 2015 Nissan Leaf - 144 complaints
Highest raw complaint counts. Counts are not adjusted for sales volume.
Quieter years
- 2016 Nissan Leaf - 50 complaints
- 2012 Nissan Leaf - 71 complaints
- 2021 Nissan Leaf - 79 complaints
Fewest complaints among years with a meaningful record; the two newest model years are excluded because they have had little time to accumulate filings.
What fails, all years combined
Every model year
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Nissan Leaf | 4 | 2 |
| 2025 Nissan Leaf | 10 | 0 |
| 2024 Nissan Leaf | 7 | 0 |
| 2023 Nissan Leaf | 30 | 3 |
| 2022 Nissan Leaf | 137 | 4 |
| 2021 Nissan Leaf | 79 | 4 |
| 2020 Nissan Leaf | 222 | 6 |
| 2019 Nissan Leaf | 320 | 5 |
| 2018 Nissan Leaf | 117 | 4 |
| 2017 Nissan Leaf | 27 | 2 |
| 2016 Nissan Leaf | 50 | 4 |
| 2015 Nissan Leaf | 144 | 4 |
| 2014 Nissan Leaf | 45 | 6 |
| 2013 Nissan Leaf | 120 | 5 |
| 2012 Nissan Leaf | 71 | 0 |
| 2011 Nissan Leaf | 117 | 0 |
| 2010 Nissan Leaf | 1 | 0 |
Recall campaigns, all years
Every campaign filed against this model, with the model years it covers. Recall repairs are free at the dealer.
| Campaign | Years | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26V425000 | 2026 | Seat Belts | 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 c |
| 26V188000 | 2026 | Electrical System | 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 mod |
| 25V655000 | 2021-2022 | Electrical System | 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 ch |
| 24V700000 | 2019-2020 | Electrical System | 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 ch |
| 24V071000 | 2018-2022 | Back Over Prevention | 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 |
| 23V494000 | 2018-2023 | Vehicle Speed Control | 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 |
| 23V362000 | 2023 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 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 |
| 23V296000 | 2013-2017 | Visibility | 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 de |
| 23V048000 | 2018-2023 | Visibility | 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 d |
| 20V570000 | 2020 | Visibility | 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 | 2020 | Back Over Prevention | 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. |
| 19V654000 | 2018-2019 | Back Over Prevention | 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, |
| 17V253000 | 2015-2017 | Air Bags | Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2015-2017 LEAF and 2014, 2016 and 2017 Sentra vehicles. Due to a manufacturing error within the air bag inflators, the pass |
| 16V436000 | 2016 | Electrical System | Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2016 LEAF vehicles manufactured February 24, 2016, to March 23, 2016, and Sentra vehicles manufactured February |
| 16V244000 | 2013-2016 | Air Bags | Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Nissan Maxima, 2013-2016 Nissan Altima, NV200, LEAF, Sentra, and Pathfinder, 2014-2016 Nissan NV200 Ta |
| 16V119000 | 2013-2015 | Service Brakes | Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 LEAF vehicles manufactured November 19, 2012, to July 31, 2015. During very cold temperatures, the rel |
| 14V263000 | 2014 | Hybrid Propulsion System | Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2014 Nissan LEAF vehicles manufactured April 15, 2014, through April 24, 2014. Due to a problem with the motor c |
| 14V192000 | 2014 | Structure | Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2014 LEAF vehicles manufactured February 28, 2014, through March 12, 2014. The front structural member assembly |
| 14V138000 | 2013-2014 | Electrical System | Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Altima, LEAF, Pathfinder, and Sentra, model year 2013 NV200 (aka Taxi) and Infiniti JX35 and model yea |
| 13V069000 | 2013 | Air Bags | Nissan is recalling certain model year 2013 Altima, LEAF, Pathfinder, Sentra, and Infiniti JX35 vehicles. Sensors within the passenger Occupant Detection System (ODS) may have been |