Nissan Leaf years to avoid
Every Nissan Leaf model year on file (2012-2021), ranked worst to best by severity index - the share of owner complaints that report a crash, fire, injury or fatality.
2012
Worst year on file
84.7
Severity index
Service Brakes
Most-reported system
2020
Cleanest year on file
Ranked worst to best
| # | Model year | Severity | Complaints | Most-reported system |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2012 Nissan Leaf | 84.7 High | 57 | Service Brakes |
| 2 | 2013 Nissan Leaf | 79.0 Medium | 81 | Service Brakes |
| 3 | 2018 Nissan Leaf | 76.0 Medium | 67 | Electrical System |
| 4 | 2014 Nissan Leaf | 75.3 Medium | 34 | Service Brakes |
| 5 | 2021 Nissan Leaf | 68.6 Medium | 56 | Electrical System |
| 6 | 2015 Nissan Leaf | 55.7 Medium | 110 | Service Brakes |
| 7 | 2016 Nissan Leaf | 52.2 Medium | 36 | Service Brakes |
| 8 | 2019 Nissan Leaf | 35.9 Low | 259 | Electrical System |
| 9 | 2020 Nissan Leaf | 24.3 Low | 167 | Electrical System |
A high rank here means a larger share of this year's complaints described a crash, fire or injury - not that the vehicle is unsafe to drive, and not a reliability or repair-cost rating. Complaint counts are not normalised by units sold.
Nissan Leaf complaints and recalls by year
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls | Crashes | Fires | Severity | Most-reported system |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 57 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 84.7 High | SERVICE BRAKES |
| 2013 | 81 | 5 | 11 | 1 | 79.0 Medium | SERVICE BRAKES |
| 2014 | 34 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 75.3 Medium | SERVICE BRAKES |
| 2015 | 110 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 55.7 Medium | SERVICE BRAKES |
| 2016 | 36 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 52.2 Medium | SERVICE BRAKES |
| 2018 | 67 | 4 | 9 | 1 | 76.0 Medium | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| 2019 | 259 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 35.9 Low | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| 2020 | 167 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 24.3 Low | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| 2021 | 56 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 68.6 Medium | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs. Complaint counts are not normalised by units sold; a high-volume seller will attract more filings than a rare trim.