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2025 Nissan Leaf Problems, Recalls & Reliability

Verdict

Best

Complaint Index

20/100

#13 most-complained of 16 Leaf years

The 2025 Nissan Leaf has 7 owner complaints and 0 safety recalls on file with NHTSA. Its Complaint Index is 20 out of 100 — #13 highest of 16 Leaf model years (verdict: Best). The most reported problem area is electrical system (3 complaints, 43% of the total).

Complaints
7
Recalls
0
Crashes / fires
0 / 0
Injuries / deaths
0 / 0
NHTSA overall rating
Not rated
EPA combined MPG
110
122 city / 98.5 hwy

Top 2025 Nissan Leaf problems

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

  1. Electrical System3 (43%)
  2. Engine2 (29%)
  3. Other2 (29%)
  4. Structure & Body1 (14%)
  5. Suspension, Wheels & Tires1 (14%)
2025 Nissan Leaf complaints: complaints filed per month2Sep 2024Nov 2024Feb 2025Nov 2025Mar 2026Jun 2026
9 complaints filed with NHTSA from Sep 2024 to Jun 2026; peak Feb 2025 (2).

2025 Nissan Leaf recalls

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

2025 Nissan Leaf fuel economy and fuel cost

City
122 MPG
Highway
98.5 MPG
Combined
110 MPG
Annual fuel cost (EPA)
$700
15,000 mi/yr
Fuel
Electricity
Current regular gas
$4.32/gal
national avg.

EPA figures; median across configurations of this model year. Estimate your own cost with the fuel cost calculator.

2025 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
2023Good40203110
2024Best750110
2025Best2070110

All Nissan Leaf years: best and worst →

Frequently asked questions

Is the 2025 Nissan Leaf a reliable year?
Judged by NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, the 2025 Nissan Leaf ranks #13 of 16 among Leaf model years (Complaint Index 20/100, verdict: Best). It has 7 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 2025 Nissan Leaf?
The most reported problem areas are electrical system (3 complaints), engine (2 complaints), and structure & body (1 complaints). The median mileage at the time of failure in complaints that report it is 8,750 miles.
Does the 2025 Nissan Leaf have any recalls?
No safety recall campaigns list the 2025 Nissan Leaf in NHTSA’s recall database at the time of the last data update.
What is the fuel economy of the 2025 Nissan Leaf?
EPA rates the 2025 Nissan Leaf at 110 MPG combined (122 city / 98.5 highway), with an estimated annual fuel cost of $700. Where several configurations exist, the median is shown.

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.