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Overview
- Body
- Midsize CarsEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/11/2026
- Drivetrain
- Front-Wheel DriveEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/11/2026
- Transmission
- Automatic (A1)EPA, from EPA, last updated 6/11/2026
- Powertrain
- ElectricEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/11/2026
- Fuel
- ElectricityEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/11/2026
Engine & performance
- Motor kW
- 80EPA, from EPA, last updated 6/11/2026
Efficiency
- MPG Hwy
- 102 mpgEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/11/2026
- MPG City
- 129 mpgEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/11/2026
- MPG Comb
- 115 mpgEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/11/2026
- Fuel $/yr
- $650EPA, from EPA, last updated 6/11/2026
- Eco Score
- 10/10EPA, from EPA, last updated 6/11/2026
- Smog score
- 10/10
- Elec. Range
- 75 miEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/11/2026
- Range per hour (240V)
- 11 mi/hr
- Recharge hrs
- 7EPA, from EPA, last updated 6/11/2026
- Real-world MPG
- 134.8 mpg, reported by 8 driversabout 19.8 mpg above the EPA combined estimate
- SmartWay certified
- Yes
Dimensions & capacity
- Length
- 175 inNHTSA vPIC, from NHTSA vPIC, last updated 6/5/2026
- Width
- 70 inNHTSA vPIC, from NHTSA vPIC, last updated 6/5/2026
- Height
- 61 inNHTSA vPIC, from NHTSA vPIC, last updated 6/5/2026
- Wheelbase
- 106 inNHTSA vPIC, from NHTSA vPIC, last updated 6/5/2026
- Curb Weight
- 3,384 lbNHTSA vPIC, from NHTSA vPIC, last updated 6/5/2026
Safety NHTSA, model year
- Overall crash rating
- ★★★★★
- Rollover rating
- ★★★★★
- Stability control (ESC)
- Standard
- Forward-collision warning
- No
- Lane-departure warning
- No
- Recalls
- 5
- Owner complaints
- 81
- Reported injuries
- 4
- Theft rate
- 0.0 per 1,000 produced (CY 2013 federal data)
Feature availability
Which features come standard, cost extra, or are locked to a pricier trim arrives with the next data phase. Standard equipment shows here today.
Standard
Reported problems NHTSA owner complaints, model year
- SERVICE BRAKES27%
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM15%
- AIR BAGS14%
- UNKNOWN OR OTHER8%
- VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL4%
- FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM3%
Source: NHTSA owner complaints, 120 total.
Nissan LEAF: best and worst yearsFederal investigations NHTSA defect investigations, model year
DP22005opened Jan 27, 2023ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM
Pedestrian alert sounds
EA15004opened Aug 31, 2015AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION
Occupant Classification System Failure
RQ15001opened Mar 18, 2015AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION
Occupant Classification System Failure
Warranty manufacturer terms, by make
- Basic
- 3 yr / 36k mi
- Powertrain
- 5 yr / 60k mi
- Roadside assistance
- 3 yr / 36k mi
- EV battery
- 8 yr / 100k mi
Information is gathered on a best-effort basis from public sources, may be incomplete or out of date, and is not purchasing or financial advice. Verify with the manufacturer or dealer before buying.