2021 Nissan Leaf problems and complaints
Owners have filed 59 complaints with NHTSA about the 2021 Nissan Leaf. The most-reported areas: Electrical System (34), Unknown Or Other (14), Fuel/Propulsion System (10).
Key takeaways
- 59 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 2 involve a crash, 5 a fire, 1 reported injury.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 34 | 58% |
| Unknown Or Other | 14 | 24% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 10 | 17% |
| Engine | 6 | 10% |
| Visibility/Wiper | 6 | 10% |
| Power Train | 4 | 7% |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 4 | 7% |
| Back Over Prevention | 3 | 5% |
| Exterior Lighting | 2 | 3% |
| Air Bags | 2 | 3% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 1 | 2% |
| Service Brakes | 1 | 2% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
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- Battery
- Cabin air filter
- Wiper blades
- Headlight bulb
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| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 Nissan LEAF (40 KWh Battery) 5 HB FWD | 5/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Electrical System - filed 2026-11-05
I purchased a 2021 Nissan Leaf used on 9/9/2026 from CarMax Burbank with unrepaired NHTSA recalls 25V-655 and 24V-700 documented in my sale paperwork. The salesman told us they were simple recall repairs, nothing to worry about. When I took the car in, the authorized dealer's service advisor warned that the recall repr...
Power Train,electrical System,unknown Or Other - filed 2026-10-30
My Leaf started displaying dramatic battery range reduction and charge fluctuation symptoms XXX at 98K miles. 1st available appt at dealership (as advised by Nissan) was XXX, now at 115,000K miles. XXX I received recall notice in my mailbox from Nissan re 25V-655 - 8 1/2 months past the issuing of recall - explaining...
Vehicle Speed Control,fuel/Propulsion System - filed 2026-10-21
So on October 1st, my car, my nissan Leaf went into turtle mode for the first time. And then yesterday, while I was on the highway, it went into turtle mode, dropped down to 50 miles per hour, and I got off the highway, and the car wouldn't move anymore. I had to turn off the car, wait a couple minutes, and turn it bac...
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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.