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2019 Nissan Leaf

Electric
Midsize Cars
3 EPA-rated configurations
Data refreshed 2026-09-11
F
Safety Signal
58 / 100 from the NHTSA recall record
Recalls1 critical5
Complaintsowner reports to NHTSA253
Crash ratingNHTSA overall—
EV rangebest configuration, EPA226 mi
20262025202420232022202120202019201820172016

The 2019 Nissan Leaf is sold in the U.S. as a electric midsize car with 3 EPA-rated configurations. Its longest-range version, the Leaf (62 kW-hr battery pack), is EPA-rated at 226 miles with 108 MPGe combined efficiency. NHTSA lists 5 recall campaigns for this model year, 1 rated critical, which gives it a Safety Signal grade of F. Owners have filed 253 complaints, most often about the electrical system.

Specs & fuel economy

Source: EPA fueleconomy.gov
ConfigurationPowertrainDriveEngine / motorCityHwyCombRangekWh/100miCharge (240V)Annual fuel*
Leaf (40 kW-hr battery pack)ElectricFWD110 kW DCPM12499112 MPGe150 mi30.28 h$700
Leaf (62 kW-hr battery pack)ElectricFWD160 kW DCPM11897108 MPGe226 mi3111 h$700
Leaf SV/SL (62 kW-hr battery pack)ElectricFWD160 kW DCPM11494104 MPGe215 mi32.311 h$750

*EPA estimate at 15,000 miles/year at EPA reference fuel and electricity prices. fueleconomy.gov record ids: 40812, 41276, 41277.

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Recalls (5)

Source: NHTSA recall database
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Electrical System

R24B2, P4A38, P5A22
25,704 vehicles
ProblemNissan 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.RiskA quick charging battery that overheats increases the risk of a fire.FixDealers 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.
NHTSA campaign 24V700000reported Sep 19, 2024Nissan North America, Inc.
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Back Over Prevention

R23D7
57,914 vehicles
ProblemNissan 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."RiskA rearview camera that does not properly display an image can reduce the driver's rear view, increasing the risk of a crash.FixDealers 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.
NHTSA campaign 24V071000reported Feb 2, 2024Nissan North America, Inc.
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Vehicle Speed Control

R23A6
66,159 vehicles
ProblemNissan 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.RiskUnintentional acceleration can increase the risk of a crash.FixDealers 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.
NHTSA campaign 23V494000reported Jul 17, 2023Nissan North America, Inc.
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Visibility

R22C5
64,732 vehicles
ProblemNissan 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."RiskReduced defroster performance can limit visibility out of the windshield, increasing the risk of a crash.FixNissan 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.
NHTSA campaign 23V048000reported Feb 2, 2023Nissan North America, Inc.
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Back Over Prevention

1,228,830 vehicles
ProblemNissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Nissan Altima, Armada, Frontier, Kicks, Leaf, Maxima, Murano, NV, NV200, Pathfinder, Rogue, Rogue Sport, Sentra, Titan, Titan Diesel, Versa Note and Versa Sedan vehicles, as well as Infiniti Q50, Q60, QX30 and QX80 vehicles. Additionally included are 2019 Nissan GT-R and Taxi and Infiniti QX50, QX60, Q70, Q70L vehicles. The back-up camera and display settings can be adjusted such that the rear view image is no longer visible and the system will retain that setting the next time the vehicle is placed in reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) numRiskThe lack of an image in the back-up camera display increases the risk of a crash.FixNissan will notify owners in phases, having dealers update the back-up camera settings software, free of charge. The recall began November 11, 2019 and all affected VINs should be activated. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669 or INFINITI customer service at 1-800-662-6200.
NHTSA campaign 19V654000reported Sep 12, 2019Nissan North America, Inc.

NHTSA defect investigations

Electrical System:Propulsion System — Pedestrian alert sounds closed

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

Opened Jan 27, 2023 · closed Aug 7, 2023 · action DP22005

Owner complaints

Source: NHTSA complaint database
253complaints filed

4 involved a crash · 2 a fire · 5 injuries · 0 deaths reported

Filed per year: 2019: 4 · 2020: 5 · 2021: 6 · 2022: 14 · 2023: 17 · 2024: 17 · 2025: 118 · 2026: 72

Most-cited components

Electrical System171
Unspecified47
Fuel/Propulsion System34
Visibility/Wiper12
Power Train12
Service Brakes10

What owners describe

“The back up camera does not work half of the time. When the car is put in reverse, the screen in the console shows only black. Because the car has many blind spots and a small back window, this makes backing up difficult. The other day I almost ran over my neighbors kid and I was being extra cautious. Every time we've …”Sep 15, 2023 · Visibility/Wiper · NHTSA owner report
“Read the comment, "Vehicle doesn't slow down when taking foot of the acceleration pedal. Same both power settings. It will continue to move at slow speed on level ground. It behaves as though the minimum pedal motor speed is too fast. My concern is that it might get very fast without any pedal. Thank you." I can confir…”Jul 19, 2023 · Service Brakes · NHTSA owner report
“Fron passenger lock has been faulty. Door will either latch or unlatch randomly. Dealership has reviewed and stated it is faulty but not their fault despite no evidence of driver responisbility. Car has various electrical issues including auto braking triggering and this lock issue is another example. Dealership is not…”Jun 18, 2023 · Electrical System · NHTSA owner report

Complaint counts are raw owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects, and scale with how many were sold. Use them to spot patterns, not to rank.

Crash ratings

Source: NHTSA NCAP

NHTSA has not published 5-Star crash ratings for this model year.

Other Leaf model years

C

2026 Nissan Leaf

2 recalls · 2 complaints

A

2025 Nissan Leaf

0 recalls · 7 complaints

A

2024 Nissan Leaf

0 recalls · 5 complaints

C

2023 Nissan Leaf

3 recalls · 20 complaints

D

2022 Nissan Leaf

4 recalls · 92 complaints

D

2021 Nissan Leaf

4 recalls · 54 complaints

F

2020 Nissan Leaf

6 recalls · 164 complaints

C

2018 Nissan Leaf

4 recalls · 66 complaints

B

2017 Nissan Leaf

2 recalls · 17 complaints

D

2016 Nissan Leaf

4 recalls · 36 complaints

Sources & method

Safety Signal starts every model-year at 100 and subtracts points per open NHTSA recall campaign by severity: critical 15 (fire risk, park-outside or do-not-drive advisories), high 8 (brakes, steering, airbags, loss of drive power, structure, battery), moderate 6, minor 3 (software, labels, lighting fixed by an update). Floor 35. A ≥ 90, B ≥ 80, C ≥ 70, D ≥ 60, otherwise F. Complaint counts and NHTSA crash ratings are shown separately and are not blended into the grade.

EPA figures come from fueleconomy.gov vehicle records. Recalls, complaints, investigations and crash ratings come from NHTSA's public flat files, refreshed weekly.

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