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2025 Nissan Leaf: common problems and reliability
Too new to grade yet.
14 owner complaints, most about electrical system. No recalls.
Should I buy a 2025 Leaf?The 2025 Nissan Leaf has 14 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 0 recalls on record. The most-reported areas are electrical system and vehicle speed control.
Safety record for the 2025 model year
Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for 2025 Nissan Leaf vehicles (US, public record).
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Is 2025 a good year for the Leaf?
Across the 17 Leaf model years we track, complaint volume runs from 1 (2010) to 383 (2019). With 14 complaints, the 2025 Leaf sits below the model's median of 57.
These are raw NHTSA complaint totals, not adjusted for how many cars sold or how long each model year has been on the road. Older and higher-selling years accumulate more complaints.
Where owners report problems
What owners say across generations
Sentiment is sharply divided by generation and use case.
Owner insights cover all generations of the Leaf. See the full Leaf owner picture and every model year.
Other Leaf model years
Compare every Leaf year side by side to see how 2025 ranks against the rest.
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