Nissan
Leaf
Nissan Leaf: official NHTSA recalls, fault code help and maintenance guides.
Licensed photo · Photo creditMakeNissan
ClassSmall estate
Model years (US)2011–2027
New registrations (EU)2010–2026
Recall dataNHTSA (United States)
Generations and technical specifications
Nissan Leaf – Third generation2025–present
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Model code | ZE2 |
| Production | June 2025 – present |
| Model years | 2026–present |
| Layout | Front-motor, front-wheel-drive |
| Platform | AmpR Medium |
| Electric motor | 1×YM52 AC permanent magnet synchronous |
| Transmissions | 1-speed planetary gear |
| Battery | 52 kWh NMC 75 kWh NMC AESC |
| Charging | DC: 150 kW CHAdeMO & J1772 (Japan) NACS & J1772 (North America) CCS2 (Europe) |
| Wheelbase | 2,690 mm |
| Length | 4,360 mm 4,405 mm (North America) |
| Width | 1,810 mm |
| Height | 1,550–1,565 mm |
| Kerb weight | 1,750–1,920 kg |
| Assembly | Japan: Kaminokawa, Tochigi (Tochigi Plant) United Kingdom: Sunderland (NMUK) |
Nissan Leaf – Second generation2017–2025
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Model code | ZE1 |
| Production | October 2017 – October 2025 |
| Model years | 2018 – 2025 |
| Electric motor | 110 or 160 kW EM57, synchronous |
| Transmissions | Single-speed fixed (8.193:1 ratio) |
| Battery | 40 or 62 kWh lithium-ion |
| Wheelbase | 2,700 mm |
| Length | 4,490 mm |
| Width | 1,788 mm |
| Height | 1,530 mm |
| Kerb weight | 1,580–1,640 kg |
| Assembly | Japan: Yokosuka, Kanagawa (Oppama Plant) United States: Smyrna, Tennessee (Nissan Smyrna Assembly Plant) United Kingdom: Sunderland (NMUK) |
| Designer | Kazuhiko Watanabe |
Nissan Leaf (first generation)2010–2017
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Model code | ZE0 (20102012) / AZE0 (20132017) |
| Production | October 2010 September 2017 |
| Model years | 20112017 |
| Body styles | 5-door hatchback |
| Layout | Front-motor, front-wheel-drive |
| Platform | Nissan EV platform |
| Electric motor | 80 kW EM61 (20102012) or EM57 (20132017), synchronous |
| Transmissions | Single-speed fixed 20102012: 7.937:1 ratio 20132017: 8.193:1 ratio |
| Battery | 24 or 30 kWh lithium-ion |
| Electric range | EPA: 117–172 km NEDC: 124–175 km |
| Charging | AC onboard charger Standard: 3.6 kW at 16 A Optional: 6.6 kW at 27.5 A DC: 22 kW J1772 or Type 2 and CHAdeMO connectors |
| Wheelbase | 2,700 mm |
| Length | 4,445 mm |
| Width | 1,770 mm |
| Height | 1,550 mm |
| Kerb weight | 1,500–1,521 kg |
| Class | Compact car |
| Assembly | Japan: Yokosuka, Kanagawa (Oppama Plant) United States: Smyrna, Tennessee (Nissan Smyrna Assembly Plant) United Kingdom: Sunderland (NMUK) |
| Designer | Kazuki Yamazaki and Masahide Fujiwara |
Second generation Leaf Nismo RC
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Model code | ZE1 |
| Layout | Four-wheel drive |
| Electric motor | 120 kW EM57, synchronous motor ×2 |
| Wheelbase | 2,750 mm |
| Length | 4,446 mm |
| Width | 1,942 mm |
| Height | 1,212 mm |
| Kerb weight | 1,220 kg |
| Class | 2-door fastback coupe |
Engines and transmissions
| Model years | Engine | Transmission | Drive | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011–2026 | Electric motor | Single-speed | Front-wheel drive | Electricity |
Fuel economy (EPA)
| Model years | Configuration | Combined | City | Highway | Electric range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011–2026 | Electric motor · Single-speed · Front-wheel drive | 17.3–21.1 kWh/100 km | 16.0–19.9 kWh/100 km | 18.8–23.0 kWh/100 km | 117–488 km |
Values are the official EPA label figures for each model year, shown as the lowest and highest value for the configuration. Electric models show energy use per 100 km. Real-world consumption depends on driving style, weather and load. Luggage and passenger volumes follow the EPA measuring method and can differ from the VDA figures used in Europe.
EU type-approval data
| Years | Powertrain | Power | Mass | Electric range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018–2024 | Electric | 110 kW (150 PS) | 1580 kg | 270–284 km · 167–206 Wh/km |
| 2019–2024 | Electric | 160 kW (218 PS) | 1756 kg | 385–396 km · 178–185 Wh/km |
| 2018–2022 | Electric | 85 kW (116 PS) | 1580 kg | 270–385 km · 153–206 Wh/km |
| 2018–2022 | Electric | 90 kW (122 PS) | 1580–1756 kg | 270–385 km · 171–206 Wh/km |
| 2012–2018 | Electric | 80 kW (109 PS) | 1505–1600 kg | 150–173 Wh/km |
Years are registration years. Each range runs from the 10th to the 90th percentile of the values reported for new registrations; it is not an average. Mass is the mass in running order. For electric cars the power is the type-approval net power, which can be lower than the peak power in brochures.
Key specifications
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| EPA size class | Small estate, Midsize car |
| Model years in EPA data | 2011–2026 |
| Powertrains | Electric |
| Transmission types | Single-speed |
| Drive | Front-wheel drive |
| Fuel | Electricity |
| Configurations listed | 30 |
| Electric motor (EPA) | 160 kW AC 3-phase; 110 kW DCPM; 160 kW DCPM; 80 kW DCPM |
| Luggage volume (EPA) | 481–680 L |
| Passenger volume (EPA) | 2,549–2,605 L |
| Electric range (EPA) | 117–488 km |
| Powertrains (EU) | Electric |
| Power (EU) | 80–160 kW (109–218 PS) |
| Mass in running order (EU) | 1,505–1,756 kg |
| Wheelbase (EU) | 2,700 mm |
Years and markets
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Model years (US) | 2011–2027 |
| New registrations (EU) | 2010–2026 |
Owner complaints (NHTSA)
| Component | Complaints | Most reported model years |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 450 | 2019, 2020, 2021 |
| Brakes | 228 | 2011, 2013, 2015 |
| Fuel and propulsion | 112 | 2018, 2019, 2020 |
| Airbags | 87 | 2011, 2012, 2013 |
| Transmission and drivetrain | 46 | 2011, 2019, 2020 |
| Driver assistance | 46 | 2018, 2019, 2020 |
| Speed control and cruise | 43 | 2011, 2015, 2018 |
| Engine and cooling | 42 | 2018, 2019, 2020 |
| Visibility and wipers | 37 | 2013, 2019, 2021 |
| Seats | 14 | 2011, 2012, 2013 |
Source: complaints filed by owners with the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) for model years 2011–2016, 2018–2021: 962 complaints, 50 with a crash and 12 with a fire. Complaints are owner reports that NHTSA has not verified, and one complaint can name more than one component. More complaints can also mean more cars sold.