Nissan Leaf recalls and problems by year

Since 2000 the Nissan Leaf has 20 recall campaigns and 1,123 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. The model years with the most complaints are 2019, 2020, 2015.

20recalls
1,123complaints
1do-not-drive / park-outside recalls
2027 Nissan Leaf
Photo: 2027 Nissan Leaf by Bull-Doser, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

Complaints by model year

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, by model year. Darker bars: the three years with the most complaints. Click a bar to open that year.

Recalls by model year

Most reported problem areas, all years

Every model year

YearRecallsComplaintsCrashesFiresInjuries
202623101
202507000
202405000
2023323700
2022497713
2021459251
20206168100
20195261425
2018468913
2017217201
2016436110
20154111803
2014634322
20135811114
2012057606
2011095505
201001000
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Questions

What is the worst year for the Nissan Leaf?

By owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the 2019 (261), 2020 (168), 2015 (111) model years have the most. More vehicles sold also means more complaints, so compare neighbouring years too.