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Owners have filed 85 complaints about the 2021 Nissan Leaf with NHTSA, and it has 4 recalls. We don't rate it yet: a rating needs sales figures to turn complaints into rates.
Owner complaints
85
filed with NHTSA
Recalls
4
on record
Fuel economy
111 MPGe
best version, EPA combined
| 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 |
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2021-2022 LEAF vehicles equipped with a Level 3 quick charging port. The lithium-ion battery may overheat during Level 3 charging.
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."
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.
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."
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| Year | Reliability |
|---|---|
| 2026 | Not rated yet |
| 2025 | Not rated yet |
| 2024 | Not rated yet |
| 2023 | Not rated yet |
| 2022 | Not rated yet |
| 2021 | Not rated yet |
| 2020 | Not rated yet |
| 2019 | Not rated yet |
| 2018 | Not rated yet |
| 2017 | Not rated yet |
| 2016 | Not rated yet |
| 2015 | Not rated yet |
Owners have filed 85 complaints with NHTSA: electrical system (32), driver-assist & stability (9), body, glass & interior (8). We don't rate it yet, so this count isn't a reliability score: popular cars get more complaints.
4 recalls on record with NHTSA.
Up to 111 MPGe combined (EPA), depending on the engine.