2019 Nissan Leaf Problems

Severe Issues

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2019 Nissan Leaf.

20182020
Complaints
285
Crashes
8
Fires
3
Injuries
13
Fatalities
Recalls
65

Worst 2019 Nissan Leaf Problems

Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.

#1152 complaints

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Avg mileage:57,591 mi
Crash-related:1
Fires:1
#242 complaints

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

Avg mileage:7,561 mi
Fires:2
#328 complaints

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2019 Nissan Leaf.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
152
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
1
Avg Miles
57,591
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
42
complaints
Crashes
Fires
2
Avg Miles
7,561
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
28
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
POWER TRAIN
12
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
VISIBILITY/WIPER
12
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
7,100
SERVICE BRAKES
9
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
Avg Miles
5,715
ENGINE
8
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
BACK OVER PREVENTION
4
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
32,100
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
3
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
Avg Miles
82,000
BACK OVER PREVENTION: CAMERA SYSTEM
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
BACK OVER PREVENTION: REARVIEW SYSTEM BRAKING
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING
2
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
LANE DEPARTURE: BLIND SPOT DETECTION
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
SEAT BELTS
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
AIR BAGS
1
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
6,800
EQUIPMENT
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
55,000
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:INFOTAINMENT
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
VISIBILITY
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
55,000

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Recalls for 2019 Nissan Leaf

65 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~5,175,246 vehicles.

24V700000ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:CHARGING:MODULE:SOFTWARE
~25,704 affected

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.

24V700000ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:CHARGING:MODULE:SOFTWARE
~25,704 affected

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.

24V700000ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:CHARGING:MODULE:SOFTWARE
~25,704 affected

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.

24V700000ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY
~25,704 affected

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.

24V700000ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY
~25,704 affected

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.

24V700000ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY
~25,704 affected

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.

24V071000BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA
~57,914 affected

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."

24V071000BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA
~57,914 affected

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."

23V494000VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
~66,159 affected

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.

23V494000VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
~66,159 affected

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.

+ 55 more recalls

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