Research · 15 model years
Nissan LeafEvery model year, 2011–2025
Across the 15 model years we’ve synced, NHTSA lists 47 recall campaigns and 1,110 owner complaints for the Nissan Leaf. The 2019 model year has the most complaints (260).
Nissan Leaf years compared
Recalls, complaints, NCAP overall and EPA combined MPG per year
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | Crashes | NCAP overall | MPG comb. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 5 of 5 | 110 | |
| 2024 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 of 5 | 110 | |
| 2023 | 3 | 22 | 6 | 5 of 5 | 110 | |
| 2022 | 4 | 96 | 7 | 5 of 5 | 108 | |
| 2021 | 4 | 59 | 2 | 5 of 5 | 108 | |
| 2020 | 6 | 167 | 1 | 5 of 5 | 108 | |
| 2019 | 5 | 260 | 4 | Not rated | 108 | |
| 2018 | 4 | 67 | 9 | Not rated | 112 | |
| 2017 | 2 | 14 | 1 | Not rated | 112 | |
| 2016 | 4 | 36 | 1 | 4 of 5 | 113 | |
| 2015 | 4 | 110 | 8 | 4 of 5 | 114 | |
| 2014 | 6 | 34 | 3 | 4 of 5 | 114 | |
| 2013 | 5 | 81 | 11 | 4 of 5 | 115 | |
| 2012 | 0 | 57 | 6 | 5 of 5 | 99 | |
| 2011 | 0 | 95 | 5 | 5 of 5 | 99 |
- 20250 recalls · 7 complaints · 110 mpg
- 20240 recalls · 5 complaints · 110 mpg
- 20233 recalls · 22 complaints · 110 mpg
- 20224 recalls · 96 complaints · 108 mpg
- 20214 recalls · 59 complaints · 108 mpg
- 20206 recalls · 167 complaints · 108 mpg
- 20195 recalls · 260 complaints · 108 mpg
- 20184 recalls · 67 complaints · 112 mpg
- 20172 recalls · 14 complaints · 112 mpg
- 20164 recalls · 36 complaints · 113 mpg
- 20154 recalls · 110 complaints · 114 mpg
- 20146 recalls · 34 complaints · 114 mpg
- 20135 recalls · 81 complaints · 115 mpg
- 20120 recalls · 57 complaints · 99 mpg
- 20110 recalls · 95 complaints · 99 mpg
Data from NHTSA recalls, complaints & NCAP; EPA fueleconomy.gov · synced Nov 6, 2026
NHTSA complaints per model year
Newer years have had less time on the road
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| Model year | NHTSA complaints |
|---|---|
| 2011 | 95 |
| 2012 | 57 |
| 2013 | 81 |
| 2014 | 34 |
| 2015 | 110 |
| 2016 | 36 |
| 2017 | 14 |
| 2018 | 67 |
| 2019 | 260 |
| 2020 | 167 |
| 2021 | 59 |
| 2022 | 96 |
| 2023 | 22 |
| 2024 | 5 |
| 2025 | 7 |
Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.
Data from NHTSA Complaints API · synced Nov 6, 2026