2022 Nissan Leaf
Typical pattern 8.6% of complaints about the 2022 Nissan Leaf came in the first year, which is unremarkable for a 2022 vehicle — around the middle of the 181 model-years on record. The median complaint arrives at 4.1 yr in service. The most-reported system is electrical system (60 complaints), typically at 4.1 yr or about 60,000 miles.
- Complaints
- 140
- Median age at failure
- 4.1 yr
- Median mileage
- 60,000 n=6
- Crash / fire / tow
- 10% of reports
- Safety recalls
- 4
25V655000 2025-10-01
Electrical system:propulsion system:traction battery
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.
A quick charging battery that overheats increases the risk of a fire.
24V071000 2024-02-02
Back over prevention: sensing system: camera
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."
A rearview camera that does not properly display an image can reduce the driver's rear view, increasing the risk of a crash.
23V494000 2023-07-17
Speed control
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.
Unintentional acceleration can increase the risk of a crash.
23V048000 2023-02-02
Equipment:other:owners/service/other manual
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."
Reduced defroster performance can limit visibility out of the windshield, increasing the risk of a crash.
Other mileage not reported 2 mo in service crash / fire / tow
The E-pedal was on. Trying to park car and it jumped the curb when it lurched forward and brakes would not engage so I had to hit a tree to stop the car.
Other mileage not reported 1.3 yr in service
While driving at 10 degrees F outside and heater turned on, no heat comes out of vents or defroster.
Other mileage not reported 1.3 yr in service
When going backwards, backup camera doesnât work, either it becomes purple color or it shakes, then it works again, this happens occasionally and it increases risk of accident while going backwards
Fuel / propulsion mileage not reported 3.5 yr in service crash / fire / tow
in reduced traction environments vehicle will accelerate a full throttle without driver input to accelerator pedal. The issue is repeatable. though it seems to happen under multiple conditions. Vehicles acceleration is often opposite of the direction selected on shifter. [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)