Worst 2019 Nissan Leaf Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
Electrical Faults
Fuel System
Transmission / Drivetrain
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2019 Nissan Leaf.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical Faults | 155 | 1 | 1 | 57,591 mi | |
| Fuel System | 28 | — | — | — | |
| Transmission / Drivetrain | 12 | — | — | — | |
| Wipers & Visibility | 12 | — | — | 7,100 mi | |
| Brakes | 9 | 2 | — | 5,715 mi | |
| Engine Problems | 8 | — | — | — | |
| Backup Camera | 4 | 1 | — | — | |
| Unintended Acceleration | 3 | 2 | — | — | |
| Back Over Prevention: Camera System | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Back Over Prevention: Rearview System Braking | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking | 2 | 1 | — | — | |
| Lane Departure: Blind Spot Detection | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Seat Belt Issues | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Airbags | 1 | 1 | — | — | |
| Other Equipment | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Equipment:Electrical:Infotainment | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Forward Collision Avoidance: Warnings | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Visibility | 1 | — | — | — |
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Recalls for 2019 Nissan Leaf
5 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~1,443,339 vehicles.
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.
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."
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.
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."
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."
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2019 Nissan Leaf — FAQ
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Source: NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) complaint and recall databases, aggregated by VinItel.
Wider context: See the full Nissan Leaf reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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