Nissan Leaf years to avoid
More than twice the Leaf's typical complaint count for a model year.
Best Nissan Leaf years
Fewest owner complaints among the last 20 model years, counting only those with at least four years on the road.
Nissan Leaf complaints by model year
Owner complaints by model year. Newer years have had less time on the road, so expect them to grow.
Most common Nissan Leaf problems
All model years combined.
- Electrical534
- Brakes242
- Fuel system141
- Airbags92
- Transmission66
- Driver assistance65
- Acceleration59
- Engine51
- Visibility44
- Steering16
- Body15
- Seats14
Most reported problems on the Nissan Leaf
Nissan Leaf problems year by year
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| Year | Score | Complaints | Top problem | Typical mileage | Recalls | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | - | 3 | Electrical | 2 | 1 | ||
| 2025 | - | 7 | Electrical | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2024 | - | 5 | Electrical | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2023 | - | 23 | Acceleration | 3 | 7 | ||
| 2022 | 59 | 97 | Electrical | 60,000 | 4 | 7 | |
| 2021 | 74 | 59 | Electrical | 30,000 | 4 | 2 | |
| 2020 | 39 | 167 | Electrical | 12,000 | 6 | 1 | Avoid |
| 2019 | 24 | 260 | Electrical | 30,000 | 5 | 4 | Avoid |
| 2018 | 68 | 68 | Electrical | 7,500 | 4 | 9 | |
| 2017 | 87 | 17 | Airbags | 4,800 | 2 | 2 | Fewest complaints |
| 2016 | 83 | 36 | Brakes | 20,000 | 4 | 1 | Fewest complaints |
| 2015 | 55 | 111 | Brakes | 29,000 | 4 | 8 | |
| 2014 | 76 | 34 | Brakes | 26,000 | 6 | 3 | Fewest complaints |
| 2013 | 61 | 81 | Brakes | 24,000 | 5 | 11 | |
| 2012 | 73 | 57 | Brakes | 14,340 | 0 | 6 | |
| 2011 | 63 | 95 | Airbags | 30,000 | 0 | 5 | |
| 2010 | 95 | 1 | Brakes | 0 | 0 |
Recalls 20
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Questions about the Nissan Leaf
What years of the Nissan Leaf should you avoid?
2019 and 2020. Each has more than twice the Nissan Leaf's typical number of owner complaints for a model year; 2019 alone has 260, mostly about electrical and fuel system.
What is the best year for a used Nissan Leaf?
2017, 2014 and 2016 have the fewest owner complaints among model years that have been on the road for at least four years (17, 34 and 36).
What is the most common problem with the Nissan Leaf?
Electrical, with 534 complaints across all years, followed by brakes (242) and fuel system (141).
How many recalls does the Nissan Leaf have?
20 recalls between 2010 and 2026. The 2020 model year has the most, with 6.
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