Nissan Leaf — YEARS TO AVOID

Data updated 2026-09-01. Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA.

Avoid: 2019, 2020 · Best bets: 2014, 2016, 2021, 2012, 2018, 2013

COMPLAINT HISTORY

2026: 2 complaints

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Year	Complaints
2010	1
2011	95
2012	57
2013	81
2014	34
2015	109
2016	36
2017	17
2018	66
2019	253
2020	163
2021	53
2022	91
2023	19
2024	5
2025	7
2026	2

EVERY YEAR, RANKED

Year	Ranking	Complaints	Why
2026	Not enough data	2	Only 2 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2025	Not enough data	7	Only 7 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2024	Not enough data	5	Only 5 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2023	Not enough data	19	Only 19 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2022	Recommended	91	This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2021	Recommended	53	This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2020	Avoid	163	This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
2019	Avoid	253	This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
2018	Recommended	66	This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2017	Not enough data	17	Only 17 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2016	Recommended	36	This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2015	Caution	109	This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.
2014	Recommended	34	This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2013	Recommended	81	This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2012	Recommended	57	This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2011	Caution	95	This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.
2010	Not enough data	1	Only 1 complaint on file — too few for a fair verdict.