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2020 Nissan Leaf: problems, recalls and fuel economy

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Owners have filed 229 complaints about the 2020 Nissan Leaf with NHTSA, and it has 6 recalls. We don't rate it yet: a rating needs sales figures to turn complaints into rates.

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Owner complaints

229

filed with NHTSA

Recalls

on record

Fuel economy

111 MPGe

best version, EPA combined

What owners complain about most

Electrical system124

Driver-assist & stability15

Transmission & drivetrain14

Engine & cooling8

Engines and fuel economy

Version	Drive	Combined
Electric, 149 mi range	Front-Wheel Drive	111 MPGe
Electric, 226 mi range	Front-Wheel Drive	108 MPGe
Electric, 215 mi range	Front-Wheel Drive	104 MPGe

Recalls

Electrical System › Propulsion System › Charging › Module › SoftwareSep 19, 2024 · campaign 24V700000
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2019-2020 LEAF vehicles equipped with a Level 3 quick charging port. The lithium-ion battery may overheat during Level 3 charging.
Back Over Prevention › Sensing System › CameraFeb 2, 2024 · campaign 24V071000
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2018-2022 LEAF vehicles. Damage to the camera harness can cause distortion or loss of the rearview camera display image. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."
Vehicle Speed ControlJul 17, 2023 · campaign 23V494000
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2018-2023 LEAF vehicles. The vehicle may accelerate unintentionally if the driving mode is changed ("D" to "B"; e-Pedal "On"; or "ECO" mode) after disengaging the cruise control.
Equipment › Other › Owners/Service/Other ManualFeb 2, 2023 · campaign 23V048000
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2018-2023 LEAF vehicles. The Owner's Manual instructions for defroster operation are incorrect, and may result in reduced defroster performance under specific conditions. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 103, "Windshield Defrosting and Defogging Systems."
Visibility › Glass, Side/RearSep 22, 2020 · campaign 20V570000
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2020 Altima, Maxima and Leaf vehicles. The rear window glass may not remain properly secured to the vehicle.
Back Over Prevention › Sensing System › CameraJul 17, 2020 · campaign 20V412000
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2020 LEAF electric vehicles. Under certain circumstances, the images for the back-up camera can disappear while in reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rear Visibility."

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Other years of the Nissan Leaf

Year	Reliability
2026	Not rated yet
2025	Not rated yet
2024	Not rated yet
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2020	Not rated yet
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2016	Not rated yet
2015	Not rated yet

Questions people ask

What problems does the 2020 Nissan Leaf have?

Owners have filed 229 complaints with NHTSA: electrical system (124), driver-assist & stability (15), transmission & drivetrain (14). We don't rate it yet, so this count isn't a reliability score: popular cars get more complaints.

How many recalls does the 2020 Nissan Leaf have?

6 recalls on record with NHTSA.

What gas mileage does the 2020 Nissan Leaf get?

Up to 111 MPGe combined (EPA), depending on the engine.