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2019 Nissan Leaf reliability

Is it reliable?

The 2019 Nissan Leaf has 259 complaints with NHTSA after 8 years, or 5 per year. That is more complaints per year than most Leaf years here — over the median of the other years, which is 4. NHTSA has 5 recalls on file, including Traction battery, Camera, and Speed control.

2012 Nissan Leaf
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Complaints

259

Per year

5

Recalls

5

Years on the road

8

What owners report

The complaints owners file most often name Electrical system (177 of 259), then Fuel and propulsion system (34) and Powertrain (13). The most filings arrived in 2025 (118 of 259). Those filings include 4 that report a crash, 2 that report a fire, and 3 that report an injury.

Next to 2018 and 2020

The 2018 Leaf has 66 complaints, 5 per year, and the 2020 has 165 complaints, 3 per year. The 2019 has about the same number of complaints per year as the 2018. The 2019 has more complaints per year than the 2020.

The complaint rate is complaints filed in this year’s first 3 years on the road, divided by however many of those years have passed. Recalls are a separate count. The numbers are for the US-market 2019 Nissan Leaf. How we count. Data as of .

Recalls (5)

Recall electrical system, propulsion system, traction battery 2024-09-20 · NHTSA campaign 24V700000
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.
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.
Recall back-over prevention, sensing system, camera 2024-02-02 · NHTSA campaign 24V071000
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."
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.
Recall Speed control 2023-07-17 · NHTSA campaign 23V494000
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.
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.
Recall Owner's manual 2023-02-02 · NHTSA campaign 23V048000
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."
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.
Recall back-over prevention, sensing system, camera 2019-09-12 · NHTSA campaign 19V654000
Summary Nissan 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) number 111, "Rear Visibility."
Remedy Nissan 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.

Complaints by component (259 total)

Electrical system
177
Fuel and propulsion system
34
Powertrain
13
Visibility and wipers
12
Back-over prevention
10
Service brakes
10
Engine
9
Speed control
5
Forward collision avoidance
3
Equipment
2
Lane departure
2
Seat belts
2
Air bags
1
Visibility
1
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Crash-flagged

4

Fire-flagged

2

Injury reports

3

Death reports

0

Complaints filed per year

4201952020620211420221720231720241182025782026
Excerpts from recent NHTSA complaint filings
  • "Update to complaint XXX— XXX I am updating my complaint regarding Nissan LEAF recall R24B2 and the dealer’s handling of the recall remedy. On XXX I brought my 2019 Nissan LEAF to Ken Garff Nissan Salt Lake to have…"
    Electrical system, Engine · filed 2026-09-24
  • "My 2019 Nissan Leaf's battery stopped charging due to a manufacturer defect. Nissan North America confirmed this is covered under NHTSA Recall 24V-700 and agreed to repurchase the vehicle (case #1163589). However,…"
    Powertrain, Electrical system · filed 2026-09-23
  • "The contact owned a 2019 Nissan Leaf. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V700000 (Electrical System). The local dealer was contacted and declined to perform the recall repair, stating that the…"
    Electrical system · filed 2026-09-21
  • "I own a 2019 Nissan Leaf (recall R24B2/NHTSA 24V-700), 70,000 km, battery State of Health 97% per LeafSpy (OBD-based BMS health reading, not the dash gauge). I support the recall's intent and have stopped Level 3 fast…"
    Electrical system · filed 2026-09-21
  • "[XXX] of [XXX] sold me this vehicle as a certified pre owned vehicle with an unrepairable recall on XXX. This vehical had been diagnosed with this recall prior to sale and nissan issued a stop sale of this vehicle prior…"
    Electrical system · filed 2026-09-20

NHTSA crash ratings

Version Overall Front Side Rollover
2019 Nissan LEAF 5 HB FWD Not rated Not rated Not rated Not rated
2019 Nissan LEAF PLUS 5 HB FWD Not rated Not rated Not rated Not rated

Stars are how this vehicle did in NHTSA crash tests. They are a safety result, separate from the complaint record. Not rated means that test was not run for this version.

Fuel economy

Trim Engine Transmission Drive City Hwy Combined Annual fuel cost
Leaf (40 kW-hr battery pack) — Automatic (1-speed) Front-wheel drive 124 99 112 MPG / 150 mi range $700
Leaf (62 kW-hr battery pack) — Automatic (1-speed) Front-wheel drive 118 97 108 MPG / 226 mi range $700
Leaf SV/SL (62 kW-hr battery pack) — Automatic (1-speed) Front-wheel drive 114 94 104 MPG / 215 mi range $750

Specs and fitment

2nd generation (ZE1), 2018–present
Body styles Hatchback
Tire size 205/55R16, 215/50R17 (trim dependent)

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Frequently asked questions

Is the 2019 Nissan Leaf reliable?

The 2019 Nissan Leaf has 259 complaints with NHTSA after 8 years, or 5 per year. That is more complaints per year than most Leaf years here — over the median of the other years, which is 4. NHTSA has 5 recalls on file, including Traction battery, Camera, and Speed control.

What are common problems with a 2019 Nissan Leaf?

The complaints owners file most often name Electrical system (177 of 259), then Fuel and propulsion system (34) and Powertrain (13). The most filings arrived in 2025 (118 of 259). Those filings include 4 that report a crash, 2 that report a fire, and 3 that report an injury.

Is the 2019 Nissan Leaf more reliable than the years next to it?

The 2018 Leaf has 66 complaints, 5 per year, and the 2020 has 165 complaints, 3 per year. The 2019 has about the same number of complaints per year as the 2018. The 2019 has more complaints per year than the 2020.

Has the 2019 Nissan Leaf been recalled?

The 2019 Nissan Leaf has 5 recalls on file with NHTSA. See the recalls table on this page for dates, components, and remedies.

How many complaints have owners filed about the 2019 Nissan Leaf?

Owners have filed 259 complaints about the 2019 Nissan Leaf with NHTSA.

What mpg does a 2019 Nissan Leaf get?

EPA-rated combined fuel economy for the 2019 Nissan Leaf is 108 MPG. See the fuel economy table on this page for city and highway figures by engine and transmission.

Does the Nissan Leaf use engine oil?

Battery-electric versions have no conventional engine oil change; follow the owner's manual for reduction gear and other fluids.

What generation is the 2019 Nissan Leaf?

2nd generation / ZE1 (2018-on).

What tire sizes does a Nissan Leaf use?

Common US sizes include 205/55R16 and 215/50R17 depending on trim.