What are the worst Nissan Leaf years?

Q: What are the worst Nissan Leaf years?

Based on NHTSA owner complaints per year on the road, the worst Nissan Leaf years are 2019, 2020, 2022 - complaint rates far above this model's median. The years with the fewest problems relative to time on the road: 2014, 2016, 2017.

Nissan Leaf: best and worst years

Every model year, ranked by owner complaints reported to NHTSA relative to time on the road. Click a year for its problems, recalls and trouble codes.

Years to avoid: 2019, 2020, 2022

Complaint rates far above this model's median, even after adjusting for time on the road.

Held up best: 2014, 2016, 2017

The fewest complaints relative to years on the road - at most half the model's median rate.

202320 complaints · 3 recalls 2022worst year95 complaints · 4 recalls 202156 complaints · 4 recalls 2020worst year166 complaints · 6 recalls 2019worst year259 complaints · 5 recalls 201866 complaints · 4 recalls 2017solid year17 complaints · 2 recalls 2016solid year36 complaints · 4 recalls 2015110 complaints · 4 recalls 2014solid year34 complaints · 6 recalls 201381 complaints · 5 recalls 201257 complaints · 0 recalls 201195 complaints · 0 recalls

Ranked by complaints per year on the road (age capped at 12 years), so older years do not lead just because they have been around longer. Years under 3 years old are not judged - they have not had time to show their problems. Rates are relative to this model only and are not adjusted for sales volume.