Model year 2017 · Midsize Cars

2017 Nissan LEAF: recalls, fuel economy and safety ratings

EPA rates the 2017 Nissan LEAF at 112 MPGe combined with 107 miles of EPA-rated range across 1 version. NHTSA lists 2 safety recalls and 17 owner complaints for this model year.

Safety recalls

2

EPA combined MPGe

112

NHTSA overall rating

—

Recall file dated Oct 28, 2026 · EPA file dated Sep 29, 2026 · updated Oct 28, 2026, 7:36 AM EDT

Check your own car: enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls for that exact vehicle, and contact a Nissan dealer to schedule the repair — safety recall repairs are free. The list below covers the whole model year, so not every recall applies to every car.

2017 Nissan LEAF recalls

NHTSA's recall file lists 2 safety recalls for the 2017 Nissan LEAF, newest first.

Equipment: Other: Owners/service/other manual and 1 more component

NHTSA 23V296000 Reported Apr 26, 2023
Filed by
Nissan North America, Inc. (manufacturer recall no. R23A1)
Components
Equipment: Other: Owners/service/other manual; Visibility: Defroster/defogger/HVAC system
Units affected
94,343 (estimate)
Problem
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2013-2017 LEAF vehicles. The Owner's Manual instructions for defroster operation are incorrect and may result in reduced defroster performance under specific conditions. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 103, "Windshield Defrosting and Defogging Systems."
Risk
Reduced defroster performance can limit visibility out of the windshield, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Nissan will mail an addendum with updated instructions on how to operate the defroster, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed May 26, 2023. Owners may contact Nissan's customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall is R23A1.

Full recall record on nhtsa.gov

Air bags

NHTSA 17V253000 Reported Apr 13, 2017
Filed by
Nissan North America, Inc.
Units affected
30,038 (estimate)
Problem
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2015-2017 LEAF and 2014, 2016 and 2017 Sentra vehicles. 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.
Risk
In the event of a crash, if the front passenger air bag doesn't deploy properly, it can increase the risk of injury to passengers.
Remedy
Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began June 7, 2017. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261.

Full recall record on nhtsa.gov

Recall summaries are written by NHTSA from manufacturers' defect reports. Dates are when NHTSA received the report.

2017 Nissan LEAF fuel economy by version

EPA city/highway/combined estimates for each engine, transmission and drive combination; electric figures are in MPGe (miles per gallon equivalent). Annual fuel cost is EPA's estimate for 15,000 miles a year (55% city, 45% highway) at EPA's current fuel-price assumptions; your cost will vary.

2017 Nissan LEAF EPA fuel economy
VersionEngineTransmissionDriveFuelCity/Hwy/CombElectric rangeFuel cost/yrCO2 g/mi
LeafElectric (80 kW DCPM)Single-speedFront-Wheel DriveElectricity124/101/112 MPGe107 mi
30 kWh/100 mi		$6500

Source: FuelEconomy.gov (U.S. DOE and EPA), file dated Sep 29, 2026. Each version links to its FuelEconomy.gov record.

EPA estimates come from standardized lab tests so cars can be compared fairly; real-world mileage depends on speed, weather, load, tires and driving style.

2017 Nissan LEAF crash-test ratings

NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings for the tested versions. More stars mean a lower chance of serious injury in that type of crash. Rollover risk is NHTSA's estimated chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.

2017 Nissan LEAF NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings
Tested vehicleOverallFrontalSideRolloverRollover riskForward collision warning
2017 Nissan Leaf BEV 5 HB FWDNot rated4 starsNot rated4 stars10.9%No

Source: NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (New Car Assessment Program), checked Oct 26, 2026.

Star ratings compare vehicles of similar size and weight; a frontal rating for a large pickup is not directly comparable with one for a small car.

2017 Nissan LEAF owner complaints

Owners have filed 17 complaints with NHTSA about the 2017 Nissan LEAF, most recently on Jun 25, 2026. 2 mention a crash, 0 a fire, 1 injured people and 0 deaths. These are unverified reports; a complaint is not proof of a defect.

Most-cited components in 2017 Nissan LEAF complaints
Component named in complaintsMentions
Air bags4
Electrical system4
Fuel/propulsion system3
Power train3
Unknown or other3
Service brakes2
Structure: Body2
Visibility/wiper2
Engine1
Forward collision avoidance: Automatic emergency braking1

Source: NHTSA consumer complaint files (complaints received since January 1, 2015). One complaint can name several components.

Had a safety problem with your vehicle? You can report it to NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem.

Other Nissan LEAF model years

Nissan LEAF by model year
YearCombinedRecallsComplaintsOverall rating
2026 LEAF103–121 MPGe23—
2025 LEAF109–111 MPGe075/5
2024 LEAF109–111 MPGe055/5
2023 LEAF109–111 MPGe3225/5
2022 LEAF104–111 MPGe4965/5
2021 LEAF104–111 MPGe4575/5
2020 LEAF104–111 MPGe61675/5
2019 LEAF104–112 MPGe5260—
2018 LEAF112 MPGe467—
2016 LEAF112–114 MPGe4364/5
2015 LEAF114 MPGe41094/5

All Nissan LEAF years compared · Decode a VIN

Other 2017 Nissan models

2017 Nissan 370Z2017 Nissan Altima2017 Nissan Armada2017 Nissan Frontier2017 Nissan GT-R2017 Nissan Juke2017 Nissan Maxima2017 Nissan Murano2017 Nissan NV200 Cargo Van2017 Nissan NV200 NYC Taxi2017 Nissan Pathfinder2017 Nissan Quest2017 Nissan Rogue2017 Nissan Sentra2017 Nissan Titan2017 Nissan Versa

Sources

  • Recalls: NHTSA recall flat file (FLAT_RCL_POST_2010), dated Oct 28, 2026, plus a live check of api.nhtsa.gov in your browser.
  • Complaints: NHTSA consumer complaint flat files (COMPLAINTS_RECEIVED), counts only — we do not republish complaint text.
  • Crash tests: NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings API.
  • Fuel economy: FuelEconomy.gov vehicles file (U.S. DOE and EPA), dated Sep 29, 2026.
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