Nissan Leaf: which model years draw the most owner complaints?
1,121 complaints filed with NHTSA about the Nissan Leaf, model years 2010 to 2026. No model year stands out for the engine or transmission against the others. Quietest mature years by complaint count: 2014, 2016, 2012. Counts of unverified owner reports, compared only with other years of the same model; not failure rates.
Complaints by model year
| MODEL YEAR | COMPLAINTS | VS OTHER YEARS | STANDS OUT | RECALLS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 LeafFEW REPORTS | 1 | — | 0 | |
| 2011 LeafFEW REPORTS | 95 | — | 0 | |
| 2012 LeafFEW REPORTS | 57 | quiet: 3 of 8 | 0 | |
| 2013 LeafFEW REPORTS | 81 | — | 5 | |
| 2014 LeafFEW REPORTS | 34 | quiet: 1 of 8 | 6 | |
| 2015 LeafFEW REPORTS | 111 | — | 4 | |
| 2016 LeafFEW REPORTS | 36 | quiet: 2 of 8 | 4 | |
| 2017 LeafFEW REPORTS | 17 | — | 2 | |
| 2018 LeafFEW REPORTS | 68 | — | 4 | |
| 2019 Leaf | 260 | — | 5 | |
| 2020 Leaf | 167 | — | 6 | |
| 2021 LeafFEW REPORTS | 59 | — | 4 | |
| 2022 LeafFEW REPORTS | 97 | — | 4 | |
| 2023 LeafFEW REPORTS | 23 | — | 3 | |
| 2024 LeafFEW REPORTS | 5 | — | 0 | |
| 2025 LeafFEW REPORTS | 7 | — | 0 | |
| 2026 LeafFEW REPORTS | 3 | — | 2 |
"Stands out" = 40 or more complaints naming that system and at least twice the model's quiet (lower-quartile) year, or twice the share seen across every vehicle of that model year. Newer years have had less time on the road. "Quiet" ranks only years with 7+ years on the road and 20+ complaints. NHTSA data through November 2026.
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Source: NHTSA public complaints, recalls, service bulletin and investigation databases, data received through November 2026. Complaints are unverified reports from owners, not failure rates: sales volumes are unknown, so a model year is only compared with other years of the same model. Not a diagnosis and not financial advice. PulsCar is not affiliated with NHTSA. Year pages: 20192020