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.
Complaints by component
ComponentComplaintsShare
Electrical System17468%
Unknown Or Other4718%
Fuel/Propulsion System3413%
Power Train125%
Visibility/Wiper125%
Back Over Prevention104%
Service Brakes104%
Engine83%
Vehicle Speed Control52%
Forward Collision Avoidance31%
Lane Departure21%
Equipment21%

One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.

NHTSA 5-Star crash ratings
VersionOverallFrontSideRollover
2019 Nissan LEAF 5 HB FWDNot ratedNot ratedNot ratedNot 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.