YearToAvoid

2010 Nissan Leaf Problems, Recalls & Reliability

Verdict

No verdict

Complaint Index

0/100

#16 most-complained of 16 Leaf years

Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology

The 2010 Nissan Leaf has 1 owner complaints and 0 safety recalls on file with NHTSA. Its Complaint Index is 0 out of 100 — #16 highest of 16 Leaf model years. The most reported problem area is brakes (1 complaints, 100% of the total).

Complaints
1
Recalls
0
Crashes / fires
0 / 0
Injuries / deaths
0 / 0
NHTSA overall rating
Not rated
EPA combined MPG
—

Top 2010 Nissan Leaf problems

NHTSA owner complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.

  1. Brakes1 (100%)

2010 Nissan Leaf recalls

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

2010 compared with other Leaf years

Complaint Index by model year (0 = fewest issues, 100 = most)0255075100’10’11’12’13’14’15’16’17’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
Complaint Index: 0 = fewest issues, 100 = most, relative to other years of this model. Avoid Caution Good Best
YearVerdictIndexComplaintsRecallsMPG
2010No verdict010—
2011Caution6095099
2012Good4757099

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Frequently asked questions

Is the 2010 Nissan Leaf a reliable year?
Judged by NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, the 2010 Nissan Leaf ranks #16 of 16 among Leaf model years (Complaint Index 0/100). It has 1 complaints and 0 recalls on file. This reflects reported safety-related problems, not an overall reliability rating.
What are the most common problems with the 2010 Nissan Leaf?
The most reported problem areas are brakes (1 complaints). The median mileage at the time of failure in complaints that report it is 14,500 miles.
Does the 2010 Nissan Leaf have any recalls?
No safety recall campaigns list the 2010 Nissan Leaf in NHTSA’s recall database at the time of the last data update.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.