Model year 2025 · Midsize Cars

2025 Nissan LEAF: recalls, fuel economy and safety ratings

EPA rates the 2025 Nissan LEAF at 109–111 MPGe combined with 149–212 miles of EPA-rated range across 2 versions. NHTSA lists 0 safety recalls and 7 owner complaints for this model year. Its best NHTSA overall crash-test rating is 5 out of 5 stars.

Safety recalls

0

EPA combined MPGe

109–111

NHTSA overall rating

5/5

Recall file dated Oct 27, 2026 · EPA file dated Sep 29, 2026 · updated Oct 27, 2026, 7:34 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.

2025 Nissan LEAF recalls

NHTSA's recall file lists 0 safety recalls for the 2025 Nissan LEAF, newest first.

No recalls are listed for the 2025 Nissan LEAF in NHTSA's recall file as of Oct 27, 2026.

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

2025 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.

2025 Nissan LEAF EPA fuel economy
VersionEngineTransmissionDriveFuelCity/Hwy/CombElectric rangeFuel cost/yrCO2 g/mi
LEAFElectric (110 kW DCPM)Single-speedFront-Wheel DriveElectricity123/99/111 MPGe149 mi
30.4 kWh/100 mi		$7000
LEAF SVElectric (160 kW DCPM)Single-speedFront-Wheel DriveElectricity121/98/109 MPGe212 mi
30.8 kWh/100 mi		$7000

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.

2025 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.

2025 Nissan LEAF NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings
Tested vehicleOverallFrontalSideRolloverRollover riskForward collision warning
2025 Nissan LEAF (40 KWh Battery) 5 HB FWD5 stars4 stars5 stars4 stars10.7%Standard
2025 Nissan LEAF PLUS (60 KWh Battery) 5 HB FWD5 stars4 stars5 stars4 stars10.7%Standard

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.

2025 Nissan LEAF owner complaints

Owners have filed 7 complaints with NHTSA about the 2025 Nissan LEAF, most recently on Jun 25, 2026. 0 mention a crash, 0 a fire, 0 injured people and 0 deaths. These are unverified reports; a complaint is not proof of a defect.

Most-cited components in 2025 Nissan LEAF complaints
Component named in complaintsMentions
Electrical system3
Unknown or other2
Vehicle speed control2
Engine1
Structure: Body1
Wheels1

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—
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—
2017 LEAF112 MPGe217—
2016 LEAF112–114 MPGe4364/5
2015 LEAF114 MPGe41094/5

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Other 2025 Nissan models

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Sources

  • Recalls: NHTSA recall flat file (FLAT_RCL_POST_2010), dated Oct 27, 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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