What Owners Report NHTSA ODI · 2,175,102 complaints · MY1998–2026

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

When each system is reported — middle 50% of complaints

System
0y2y4y6y8y10y12y14y
Electrical system
60 reports · 60,000 mi
4.1 yr
3.3%
Other
27 reports
4.0 yr
3.7%
Fuel / propulsion
18 reports
4.1 yr
5.6%

Safety recalls — NHTSA campaigns

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.

In owners’ own words

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 doesn’t 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)

Other Leaf model years

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