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2026 Nissan Leaf

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C
Safety Signal
77 / 100
CSafety Signal · 77 / 100
2Recalls · 1 critical
2Complaints · owner reports
—Crash rating · NHTSA overall
303 miEV range · best configuration
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Active NHTSA advisory: park outside and away from structures until repaired. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and see the recall details below.

The 2026 Nissan Leaf is sold in the U.S. as a electric wagon with 3 EPA-rated configurations. Its longest-range version, the LEAF 75kWh (18 inch steel Wheels), is EPA-rated at 303 miles with 121 MPGe combined efficiency. NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for this model year, 1 rated critical, which gives it a Safety Signal grade of C. Owners have filed 2 complaints, most often about electrical system.

Specs & fuel economy (EPA)

ConfigurationPowertrainDriveEngine / motorCityHwyCombRangekWh/100miCharge (240V)Annual fuel*
LEAF 75kWh (18 inch steel Wheels)ElectricFWD160 kW AC 3-phase131111121 MPGe303 mi27.812 h$650
LEAF 75kWh (18 inch alloy Wheels)ElectricFWD160 kW AC 3-phase122105114 MPGe288 mi3012 h$700
LEAF 75kWh (19 inch Wheels)ElectricFWD160 kW AC 3-phase11096103 MPGe259 mi32.712 h$750

*EPA estimate at 15,000 miles/year and EPA reference fuel/electricity prices. Source: fueleconomy.gov vehicle records.

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Recalls (2)

Seat Belts

high
3,788 vehicles

Problem: Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2026 LEAF vehicles. The outer rear seat belt automatic locking retractors (ALR) may deactivate early, which can prevent a child restraint system (CRS) from securing properly. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."

Risk: An improperly secured child restraint system may not restrain an occupant as intended, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.

Fix: Dealers will replace the rear outboard seat belt assemblies, free of charge. Interim letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed July 28, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the remedy is available, anticipated in December 2026. Owners may contact Nissan's customer service at 800-647-7261. Nissan's number for this recall is R26A7. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on July 7, 2026.

NHTSA campaign 26V425000 · reported Jul 1, 2026 · Nissan North America, Inc.

Electrical System

critical
Park outside51 vehicles

Problem: Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2026 LEAF vehicles. The high voltage battery may have internal damage that can cause a short circuit within the battery module.

Risk: A short circuit in a high voltage battery module increases the risk of a fire.

Fix: Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures and should not charge their vehicles until the remedy is completed. Dealers will replace the battery modules or the battery, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed September 2, 2026. Owners may contact Nissan's customer service at 800-647-7261. Nissan's number for this recall is R25F1. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on March 27, 2026.

NHTSA campaign 26V188000 · reported Mar 25, 2026 · Nissan North America, Inc.

Owner complaints

2 complaints filed

0 involved a crash, 0 a fire, 0 injuries, 0 deaths reported by owners.

Filed by year — 2026: 2

Most-cited components

  • Electrical System — 2
  • Fuel/Propulsion System — 1
  • Power Train — 1
“The car had a faulty dc/dc converter one month after purchase. The vehicle has about 900 total miles. Part number 292A0-8342R”Jun 28, 2026 · Electrical System · NHTSA owner report
“The battery does not charge. Warning lights activated to check EV system. This first occurred about two months ago. Dash lights spontaneously resolved, but MIL light has remained on in Nissan App since that time. Dealership service initially said to return with vehicle when dash light and message reappeared. Potential …”Apr 21, 2026 · 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

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

Compare the 2026 Leaf with

2026 Honda CR-V

Other Leaf model years

A

2025 Leaf

0 recalls · 7 complaints

A

2024 Leaf

0 recalls · 5 complaints

C

2023 Leaf

3 recalls · 20 complaints

D

2022 Leaf

4 recalls · 92 complaints

D

2021 Leaf

4 recalls · 54 complaints

F

2020 Leaf

6 recalls · 164 complaints

F

2019 Leaf

5 recalls · 253 complaints

C

2018 Leaf

4 recalls · 66 complaints

B

2017 Leaf

2 recalls · 17 complaints

D

2016 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 (ids 49975, 49974, 49976). Recalls, complaints, investigations and crash ratings come from NHTSA's public flat files, refreshed weekly.

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