Nissan Leaf Fuel/propulsion System Problems
Owners have filed 137 complaints with NHTSA about fuel/propulsion system problems on the Nissan Leaf across 14 model years. The 2020 model year has the most (35). The words owners use most often: “fast charging” (26% of reports).
- 137fuel/propulsion system complaints
- —median miles at failure
- 4mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 64%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Fast charging: mentioned in 36 of 137 complaints (26%)
- High voltage: mentioned in 26 of 137 complaints (19%)
- During level: mentioned in 16 of 137 complaints (12%)
- Lithium deposits: mentioned in 13 of 137 complaints (9%)
At what mileage do fuel/propulsion system problems happen?
Based on 13 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 137 complaints, 4 mention a crash, 1 a fire, 1 an injury.
Nissan Leaf fuel/propulsion system complaints by model year
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists fuel/propulsion system for the Nissan Leaf. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
I purchased this EV in 2021 with ~30k miles on it. On cold days ~20 degrees, the battery would drop rapidly under a load (going uphill, high speeds, etc) It would continue to drop until you were not under load anymore. The dealer said nothing was wrong until I had my family in the vehicle and it…
I purchased this 2020 Nissan Leaf S Plus on September 22, 2020 for $39,104. The vehicle was fully functional when I delivered it to Nissan's authorized service center to comply with NHTSA Recall 24V-700. Following the software update performed by Nissan's technician, the vehicle would not operate…
I am submitting this complaint regarding a manufacturerâperformed recall on my 2022 Nissan LEAF that resulted in a complete loss of charging capability immediately after Nissan applied its software update. Prior to the recall, the vehicle operated normally and had no charging issues. Following…
Incident Summary & Ineffective Recall Remedy: I am reporting an acute high-voltage battery cell collapse on my 2021 Nissan LEAF (VIN: [XXX]). The vehicle previously received the software update for NHTSA Recall #25V655 (Nissan Recall #R25C8) at Kings Nissan. The software patch failed to repair the…
My Nissan Leaf entered turtle mode on the freeways 8 times over the course of about a week and a half. This causes the car to slow itself down, and severely limit acceleration. The first time was on August 16th, 2026. This is incredibly dangerous, especially on the interstate. No one expects a car…
Frequently asked questions
Do all Nissan Leafs have fuel/propulsion system problems?
No. NHTSA has 137 owner complaints about fuel/propulsion system for the Nissan Leaf. Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the Nissan Leaf fuel/propulsion system?
No recall currently lists fuel/propulsion system for this vehicle.
What do owners say about fuel/propulsion system problems on the Nissan Leaf?
The most frequent phrase is “fast charging”, in 36 of 137 complaints, followed by “high voltage” (26).
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