Nissan model-year index
Leaf
Start with the year on the registration. Each year opens live recall campaigns and owner reports, alongside source-backed problem files.
- Listed year span
- 2015 to 2026
- Model years
- 12
- Documented files
- 5
- Federal records
- Live on each year
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A model name can stay unchanged while the hardware does not. The exact year keeps your search inside the right records.
- Problem files
- 2
- Federal data
- Live
High-voltage battery fire risk
- Problem files
- 0
- Federal data
- Live
Recall and complaint search ready
- Problem files
- 0
- Federal data
- Live
Recall and complaint search ready
- Problem files
- 1
- Federal data
- Live
Driver assistance system may not respond correctly
- Problem files
- 1
- Federal data
- Live
Driver assistance system may not respond correctly
- Problem files
- 1
- Federal data
- Live
Driver assistance system may not respond correctly
- Problem files
- 1
- Federal data
- Live
Driver assistance system may not respond correctly
- Problem files
- 2
- Federal data
- Live
Driver assistance system may not respond correctly
- Problem files
- 2
- Federal data
- Live
Driver assistance system may not respond correctly
- Problem files
- 1
- Federal data
- Live
Air bag system safety defect
- Problem files
- 1
- Federal data
- Live
Air bag system safety defect
- Problem files
- 1
- Federal data
- Live
Air bag system safety defect
Source-backed problem files
Documented Nissan Leaf conditions
Higher safety relevance appears first. The order does not measure reliability.
2026 Nissan Leaf · Electrical & software
High-voltage battery fire risk
The high voltage battery may have internal damage that can cause a short circuit within the battery module.
2015 to 2017 Nissan Leaf · Safety restraints
Air bag system safety defect
Due to a manufacturing error within the air bag inflators, the passenger frontal air bag may not properly deploy in the event of a crash.
2018 to 2023 Nissan Leaf · Driver assistance
Driver assistance system may not respond correctly
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.
2018 to 2019 Nissan Leaf · Visibility & cameras
Rearview camera image may not display
The back-up camera and display settings can be adjusted such that the rear view image is no longer visible and the system will retain that setting the next time the vehicle is placed in reverse.
2026 Nissan Leaf · Safety restraints
Seat belt may not restrain an occupant
The outer rear seat belt automatic locking retractors (ALR) may deactivate early, which can prevent a child restraint system (CRS) from securing properly.
Before diagnosing the Nissan Leaf
Use the right check before buying a part
A symptom can have several causes. These guides help separate a useful clue from a diagnosis that still needs testing.
Check recalls by VIN
A VIN search checks the displayed NHTSA records for an unrepaired safety recall associated with one vehicle. A model search shows only the wider campaign population.
Read guide ↗When a car is unsafe
A warning light does not always mean the same thing, but weak brakes or smoke leave little room for experimentation. Damaged tires and certain recall instructions can do the same.
Read guide ↗Why symptoms overlap
“It makes a weird noise” is useful human language. Diagnosis begins when that language is tied to the exact vehicle and its operating conditions.
Read guide ↗Words owners use
The workshop phrase may not be yours.
Choose the description that sounds closest, then read the complete symptom pattern.