Should I Buy a Nissan Leaf?

Complete buying guide for the Nissan Leaf: best years, worst years, common problems, recall history, and reliability trends across all model years.

Best Years to Buy

These Nissan Leaf model years have the fewest complaints and best reliability:

Years to Avoid

These model years have the most complaints and known issues:

Common Problems Across All Years

• Unintentional Acceleration — 4 reports
• Unintended Acceleration — 3 reports
• Lithium-Ion Battery Overheating During Level 3 Charging — 2 reports
• Rearview Camera Display Distortion Or Loss — 2 reports
• Brake System Failure — 2 reports
• Smoke During Level 3 Charging — 1 reports
• Heater Malfunction In Cold Weather — 1 reports
• Unintended Full Throttle In Reverse — 1 reports
• Loose Wheel Lug Nuts — 1 reports
• Backup Camera Malfunction — 1 reports

All Model Years