{"id":"2020_nissan_leaf","make":"Nissan","make_slug":"nissan","model":"Leaf","model_slug":"leaf","year":2020,"url":"/nissan/leaf/2020/","pts":["bev"],"configs":[{"id":42561,"model":"Leaf (40 kW-hr battery pack)","pt":"bev","drive":"Front-Wheel Drive","trany":"Automatic (A1)","cyl":null,"displ":null,"eng":"","turbo":false,"super":false,"start_stop":false,"city":123,"hwy":99,"comb":111,"cityA":0,"hwyA":0,"combA":0,"kwh100":30.4264,"range":149,"range_city":163,"range_hwy":131,"erange":null,"phev_comb":null,"charge240":8.0,"charge240b":0.0,"charger":"","charger_b":"","motor":"110 kW DCPM","fuel":"Electricity","vclass":"Midsize Cars","co2":0,"fe_score":10,"ghg_score":10,"fuel_cost":700,"save_spend":7750,"guzzler":false,"mfr_code":"NSX","modified":"Wed Feb 02 00:00:00 EST 2022"},{"id":42562,"model":"Leaf (62 kW-hr battery pack)","pt":"bev","drive":"Front-Wheel Drive","trany":"Automatic (A1)","cyl":null,"displ":null,"eng":"","turbo":false,"super":false,"start_stop":false,"city":118,"hwy":97,"comb":108,"cityA":0,"hwyA":0,"combA":0,"kwh100":31.3048,"range":226,"range_city":245,"range_hwy":202,"erange":null,"phev_comb":null,"charge240":11.0,"charge240b":0.0,"charger":"","charger_b":"","motor":"160 kW DCPM","fuel":"Electricity","vclass":"Midsize Cars","co2":0,"fe_score":10,"ghg_score":10,"fuel_cost":700,"save_spend":7750,"guzzler":false,"mfr_code":"NSX","modified":"Wed Feb 02 00:00:00 EST 2022"},{"id":42563,"model":"Leaf SV/SL (62 kW-hr battery pack)","pt":"bev","drive":"Front-Wheel Drive","trany":"Automatic (A1)","cyl":null,"displ":null,"eng":"","turbo":false,"super":false,"start_stop":false,"city":114,"hwy":94,"comb":104,"cityA":0,"hwyA":0,"combA":0,"kwh100":32.283,"range":215,"range_city":234,"range_hwy":192,"erange":null,"phev_comb":null,"charge240":11.0,"charge240b":0.0,"charger":"","charger_b":"","motor":"160 kW DCPM","fuel":"Electricity","vclass":"Midsize Cars","co2":0,"fe_score":10,"ghg_score":10,"fuel_cost":750,"save_spend":7500,"guzzler":false,"mfr_code":"NSX","modified":"Wed Feb 02 00:00:00 EST 2022"}],"vclass":"Midsize Cars","segment":"Midsize car","recalls":[{"campaign":"24V700000","component":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY","mfr":"Nissan North America, Inc.","reported":"2024-09-19","owner_notified":"2026-05-27","units":25704,"summary":"Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2019-2020 LEAF vehicles equipped with a Level 3 quick charging port.  The lithium-ion battery may overheat during Level 3 charging.","consequence":"A quick charging battery that overheats increases the risk of a fire.","remedy":"Dealers will update the battery software, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed June 3, 2026. This is a phased recall. Owners may contact Nissan Customer Service at 1-800-867-7669.  Nissan's numbers for this recall are R24B2, P4A38, and P5A22.","notes":"Owner's may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153) or go to nhtsa.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"R24B2, P4A38, P5A22","initiated_by":"ODI","variants":[],"severity":"critical"},{"campaign":"24V071000","component":"BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA","mfr":"Nissan North America, Inc.","reported":"2024-02-02","owner_notified":"2024-08-09","units":57914,"summary":"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.\"","consequence":"A rearview camera that does not properly display an image can reduce the driver's rear view, increasing the risk of a crash.","remedy":"Dealers will inspect the rearview camera and harness for damage and replace them as necessary.  If no damage is found, the dealer will apply protective tape and reroute the rearview camera harness.  Repairs will be performed free of charge.  Owner notification letters were mailed August 9, 2024.  Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669.  Nissan's number for this recall is R23D7.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"R23D7","initiated_by":"ODI","variants":[],"severity":"high"},{"campaign":"23V494000","component":"VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL","mfr":"Nissan North America, Inc.","reported":"2023-07-17","owner_notified":"2023-08-30","units":66159,"summary":"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.","consequence":"Unintentional acceleration can increase the risk of a crash.","remedy":"Dealers will reprogram the vehicle control module (VCM), free of charge.  Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed August 30, 2023.  Owners may contact Nissan's customer service at 1-800-867-7669.  Nissan's number for this recall is R23A6.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"R23A6","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"},{"campaign":"23V048000","component":"VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM","mfr":"Nissan North America, Inc.","reported":"2023-02-02","owner_notified":"2023-03-30","units":64732,"summary":"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.\"","consequence":"Reduced defroster performance can limit visibility out of the windshield, increasing the risk of a crash.","remedy":"Nissan will mail an addendum with updated instructions on how to operate the defroster, free of charge.  Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed April 1, 2023.  Owners may contact Nissan's customer service at 1-800-867-7669.  Nissan's number for this recall is R22C5.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"R22C5","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"},{"campaign":"20V570000","component":"VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR","mfr":"Nissan North America, Inc.","reported":"2020-09-22","owner_notified":"2020-11-04","units":150,"summary":"Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2020 Altima, Maxima and Leaf vehicles.  The rear window glass may not remain properly secured to the vehicle.","consequence":"Rear window glass that separates from the vehicle can increase the risk of a crash.","remedy":"Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the back window glass, free of charge.  The recall began November 4, 2020.  Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669.  Nissan's number for this recall is PC752.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"PC752","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"},{"campaign":"20V412000","component":"BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA","mfr":"Nissan North America, Inc.","reported":"2020-07-17","owner_notified":"2020-08-31","units":6157,"summary":"Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2020 LEAF electric vehicles.  Under certain circumstances, the images for the back-up camera can disappear while in reverse.  As such, these vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, \"Rear Visibility.\"","consequence":"The lack of an image in the back-up camera display increases the risk of a crash.","remedy":"Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will update the back-up camera software, free of charge.  This recall began August 31, 2020.  Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"minor"}],"recall_count":6,"critical_count":1,"park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"score":50,"grade":"F","complaints":{"count":164,"crash":1,"fire":0,"injured":0,"deaths":0,"comps":[["Electrical System",121],["Fuel/Propulsion System",34],["Unspecified",22],["Power Train",13],["Forward Collision Avoidance",8],["Engine",8]],"by_year":{"2020":2,"2021":5,"2022":3,"2023":8,"2024":9,"2025":85,"2026":52},"excerpts":[["2024-12-19","Electrical System","The contact owns a 2020 Nissan Leaf. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V700000 (Electrical System); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recal\u2026"],["2024-12-19","Electrical System","The contact owns a 2020 Nissan Leaf. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V700000 (Electrical System); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. An unknown dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the reca\u2026"],["2024-12-15","Fuel/Propulsion System","Driving on [XXX] to Denver, when it gets to about 55% it jumps to less than 10% triggering an alarm to recharge. And by the time I get to the nearest charger, it\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s about 1%. When I stop at traffic light it goes back up. Just started this recently. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA)\u2026"]]},"investigations":[{"action":"DP22005","component":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM","opened":"2023-01-27","closed":"2023-08-07","campaign":"22V063000","subject":"Pedestrian alert sounds","summary":"NHTSA received a petition on or about July 18, 2022, requesting that Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) 141 be applied to all electric and hybrid vehicles operating in the United States. The petition can be reviewed at NHTSA.gov under ODI Number 11486072. FMVSS 141 establishes performance requirements for pedestrian alert sounds for motor vehicles. The standard applies to hybrid and electric vehicles that have a gross vehicle weight rating of 4,536 KG or less or are defined as low-speed vehicles. The standard became fully applicable to all such vehicles manufactured on or after March 1, 2021.On January 27, 2023, NHTSA opened Defect Petition (DP) 22-005 to evaluate the subject matt"}],"ncap":[{"desc":"5 HB FWD","overall":5,"frontal":4,"side":5,"rollover":4,"rollover_risk":0.107,"seats":5,"fcw":"Standard","ldw":"Standard","aeb":"No","esc":"","backup_cam":"","variant":null},{"desc":"5 HB FWD","overall":5,"frontal":4,"side":5,"rollover":4,"rollover_risk":0.107,"seats":5,"fcw":"Standard","ldw":"Standard","aeb":"No","esc":"","backup_cam":"","variant":null}],"popularity":131,"headline":{"range":226,"mpg":null,"ncap":5,"complaints":164},"presskit_trims":[],"generated_at":"2026-09-11 05:01 UTC","sources":["EPA fueleconomy.gov","NHTSA recalls","NHTSA complaints","NHTSA NCAP","NHTSA investigations"]}