2019 Nissan Leaf problems and complaints
Owners have filed 256 complaints with NHTSA about the 2019 Nissan Leaf. The most-reported areas: Electrical System (174), Unknown Or Other (47), Fuel/Propulsion System (34).
Key takeaways
- 256 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 4 involve a crash, 2 a fire, 5 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 174 | 68% |
| Unknown Or Other | 47 | 18% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 34 | 13% |
| Power Train | 12 | 5% |
| Visibility/Wiper | 12 | 5% |
| Back Over Prevention | 10 | 4% |
| Service Brakes | 10 | 4% |
| Engine | 8 | 3% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 5 | 2% |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 3 | 1% |
| Lane Departure | 2 | 1% |
| Equipment | 2 | 1% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Nissan LEAF 5 HB FWD | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Electrical System - filed 2026-09-21
I own a 2019 Nissan Leaf (recall R24B2/NHTSA 24V-700), 70,000 km, battery State of Health 97% per LeafSpy (OBD-based BMS health reading, not the dash gauge). I support the recall's intent and have stopped Level 3 fast charging entirely, using only home Level 1/2 charging. I'm raising a structural concern, relevant bey...
Electrical System - filed 2026-09-20
[XXX] of [XXX] sold me this vehicle as a certified pre owned vehicle with an unrepairable recall on XXX. This vehical had been diagnosed with this recall prior to sale and nissan issued a stop sale of this vehicle prior to me purchasing this vehicle. I am unable to fast charge due to potential fire risk. This has ...
Electrical System - filed 2026-09-10
My vehicle is subject to open NHTSA Recall 24V-700 (Nissan internal R24B2), for excessive lithium deposits in HV battery cells causing rapid heating during Level 3 DC fast charging, with a stated fire risk. At approximately 112,000 miles, my vehicle displayed the warning "Service EV System. Unable to restart after pow...
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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.