On Saturday, June 20, I was driving my son to soccer. We stopped at a stoplight. When the light turned green, I pressed the accelerator and we went forward. However, when I took my foot off the accelerator, the car continued to accelerate. Luckily it slowed down when I pushed on the break. But every time I took my foot off the break the car continued to accelerate. I did not have a good place to pull over to the side. So at the next stop light, I turned the car completely off. I turned it back on again, but the same thing happened. I arrived at the soccer field and parked the car for the remainder of the day, which was several hours. It did not do that again that evening. The other thing that has happened a couple of times prior to the incident and since is, the Nissan panel display that lights up when you turn the car on turned completely off and on again several times at random while I was driving. Usually the panel stays with eliminated and plays audio or shows a map. It turned itself completely off to Black and then back on again as if the car was starting up again. On Tuesday, I took the car to Nissan because I had called the problem in over the weekend, but their service center was not open. They were unable to replicate the problem. However, on my way to Nissan, the accelerator again pressed forward independently of my actions and the car accelerated without warning. This is very scary and felt extremely dangerous. I told the technicians that Nissan that the problem appeared similar to a recall that had been in place a few years ago. But they said that unless they could replicate the problem, they weren’t able to do anything about it. I was very unsatisfied with that because it seemed like a pretty dangerous situation.
The worst 2025 Nissan Leaf problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
- Electrical3
- Acceleration2
- Body1
- Engine1
- Wheels1
Problems by type
Tap a problem to see which part fails, at what mileage and in which other years.
- Electrical3
- Acceleration2
- Body1
- Engine1
- Wheels1
Recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Technical service bulletins for the 2025 Nissan Leaf 12
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
- Wiring harness repair information
- VOLUNTARY SERVICE CAMPAIGN 2018-2025 LEAF; HVAC REPROGRAM INTRODUCTION Nissan is conducting this voluntary...
- Campaign bulletin HVAC
- Certification label and VIN plate replacement service information
- Telematics service information hint
- Dealer Announcement Nissan is conducting a service campaign on certain specific MY2018-2025 Nissan LEAF...
- VOLUNTARY SERVICE CAMPAIGN 2018-2025 LEAF; HVAC REPROGRAM CAMPAIGN ID #: P4A17 APPLIED VEHICLES: 2018-2025...
- CAN communication codes – diagnostic tips and guidelines
- CAN communication – network diagnostic flow chart
- Vehicle key not detected / authenticated, engine will not start
2025 Nissan Leaf fuel economy
Official EPA estimates in miles per gallon (MPGe for electric). Ranges cover trims that share the same engine.
| Engine | Drive | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electric motor Electric 212 mi range | FWD | 121-123 | 98-99 | 109-111 MPGe |
What 2025 Nissan Leaf owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
The contact owns a 2025 Nissan Leaf. The contact stated that while driving approximately 5 MPH, the message "Service EV" was displayed. The local dealer was contacted, and a service appointment was scheduled for the following day. The contact stated that while driving into the dealer parking lot, the audible warning "Caution Fire" activated. The contact immediately parked the vehicle. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 8,750.
when level 3 charging the cabin will fill with visible smoke every other time roughly. i have woken up from naps coughing and pressure in my head
When the outside temperature is below freezing, the heater runs for about 10 minutes and then starts blowing nothing but cold air. This is not just an inconvenience and discomfort, but leads to distracted driving which could result in an accident. Lately the temperature has sometimes dipped below 0 degrees F, and the car is almost undrivable. This problem has been widely discussed on the Leaf owners' forum online and was just acknowledged by my service representative at Valley Nissan in Longmont, CO. There were no warning lamps or other indications of the problem before or after.
While quickly shifting the car from drive to reverse the car will suddenly go full throttle in reverse with no pedal input. This is very easy to get it to do
Door latch hits door striker
Leased new vehicle, after approximately 900-miles, started to hear knocking sounds during acceleration and deceleration. Checked wheel lug nuts and all were loose and passenger side wheel lock was missing. Torque spec at factory needs to be reviewed. Contacted the dealership, Tynan’s Nissan in Aurora, CO.
Compare the 2025 Nissan Leaf
Leaf vs Tesla Model 3Leaf vs Tesla Model YLeaf vs Hyundai Ioniq 5Leaf vs Volkswagen ID.4Leaf vs Chevrolet Bolt EVLeaf vs Ford Mustang Mach ELeaf vs Kia EV6
Other model years
20102011201220132014201520162017201820192020202120222023202420252026
Questions about the 2025 Nissan Leaf
Is the 2025 Nissan Leaf reliable?
Owners have filed 7 complaints about the 2025 Nissan Leaf, fewer than a typical Leaf model year.
What is the most common problem with the 2025 Nissan Leaf?
Electrical system, with 3 complaints. Next is acceleration (2).
How many recalls does the 2025 Nissan Leaf have?
No recalls on record.
What year does the Nissan Leaf have the most electrical problems?
The Nissan Leaf model years with the most electrical complaints are 2019 (178 complaints), 2020 (123 complaints) and 2022 (63 complaints).
What gas mileage does the 2025 Nissan Leaf get?
The 2025 Nissan Leaf is rated at 109-111 MPGe combined, with up to 212 miles of range.
VIN decoder
See the problems and recalls for an exact car
Buying a used 2025 Nissan Leaf?
Check the exact car before you pay: accidents, salvage or flood titles, odometer readings and previous owners.
Check its history