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Nissan LEAF
Model Overview
Introduced in 2012, the Leaf was Nissan's first-ever electric car, a compact hatchback designed to appeal to mainstream car buyers seeking gasoline-free motoring. A low centre of gravity lends the Leaf good handling to go with its smooth power delivery, and the vibration-free electric powertrain makes the Leaf feel posher than it is. A redesigned Leaf arrived in 2018 with better driving range, and 2019's Leaf Plus added even more.
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Owner Scores
Comfort
9
Performance
8
Fuel Economy
10
Interior Design
9
Exterior Styling
9
Reliability
10
Owner Reviews
Rallybob9771
after 3 years, still great
November 22, 2017
SL
Overall Score
See older review I posted from Sep. 2015.
So, now , after 38 months, this car is still great.
Still cost about 2 cents/km. to drive. Less if you find some free charging.
Also, since this model has the fast DC charging and more fast chargers everyday, you can travel farther with only a little time lost stopping to charge.
I am in London, On and travel to Stratford on a regular basis.
I also got to Toronto, which is out of the cars normal range.
I have the 24 KW/hr battery. the 2016 got a 30 KW/hr battery increasing the range 27%. The 2018 will be much better.
Even with this range, I can go to Toronto (about 200 kms.). I simply stop for 10-12 minutes to get my charge up to about 80%+. I stop where the charger is at a Starbucks, use the washroom, get a coffee and off I go. The fast charger in Milton charges 28 cents a minute.
Repairs are next to nothing. In the 38 months I have had the car, I have replaced the cabin air filter and all wiper blades. One brake fluid flush and yearly brake cleaning and lube.
My wife loves this car and does not want to see it go back to the dealer. With the new 2018 coming next year, Nissan has let me plus other extend the lease period up to a year with 3 months free.
This has been perfect for us. We got to keep this car longer until the newer, longer range cars get here, besides the Chevy Bolt EV and the Tesla 3.
For most folks, any of these will work as the second car, as most now have 200 kms + range.
The Bolt EV is almost 400 kms and the Tesla3 is 500 kms with the larger battery.
2018 should be the year we have been waiting for. More longer range models and more cars coming available that year or soon after.
While the nay-sayers will balk at the charging on longer trips, most trips fit within in the range of the cars that are out there now. Forget standing in the rain filling a gas car or waiting for an open pump. I pull into the garage at home, plug in and go inside.
Comfort
10
Performance
10
Fuel Economy
10
Interior Design
8
Exterior Styling
8
Reliability
10
Recall Information
* Data provided by Transport Canada
Recall number
Recall date
System affected
Model year(s) affected
Recall number
2024-068
Recall date
2024-02-05
System affected
Visual System
Model year(s) affected
2018 2019 2020 2021 2022
Manufacturer Recall Number:
Units Affected:
11,985
Notification Type:
Compliance Mfr
Issue:
On certain vehicles, the rearview camera wiring harness could be damaged by movement and vibrations. If this happens, the rearview camera image may not display correctly or may not display at all. Canadian regulations require the rearview image to display when reversing.
Safety Risk:
A rearview camera image that doesn't display could reduce a driver's ability to see behind the vehicle while backing up. This could increase the risk of a crash.
Corrective Actions:
Nissan will notify owners by mail. The corrective actions for this recall are under development.
Recall number
2023-397
Recall date
2023-07-18
System affected
Powertrain
Model year(s) affected
2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023
Manufacturer Recall Number:
R23A6
Units Affected:
13,390
Notification Type:
Safety Mfr
Issue:
Under certain conditions, the vehicle may not slow down after you release the accelerator pedal. This problem can only happen after a specific series of actions is performed in a short period of time, including disengaging the cruise control, changing the drive mode, and applying and releasing the accelerator pedal. If this happens, and you don't apply the brakes, the vehicle may not slow down as expected.
Safety Risk:
A vehicle that doesn't slow down as expected could increase the risk of a crash.
Corrective Actions:
Nissan will notify owners by mail and advise you to bring your vehicle to a dealership to reprogram the vehicle control module (VCM).
Recall number
2023-297
Recall date
2023-05-23
System affected
Brakes
Model year(s) affected
2023
Manufacturer Recall Number:
PC976
Units Affected:
40
Notification Type:
Safety Mfr
Issue:
On certain vehicles, the right-front brake line may have been damaged when it was made. As a result, the brake line could corrode over time and create a brake fluid leak. If this happens, you could have reduced braking.
Safety Risk:
Reduced braking can cause an extended stopping distance and increase the risk of a crash.
Corrective Actions:
Nissan will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your vehicle to a dealership to inspect the right-front brake tube, and replace it if necessary.
Recall number
2023-225
Recall date
2023-04-03
System affected
Heater And Defroster
Model year(s) affected
2013 2014 2015 2016 2017
Manufacturer Recall Number:
R22C5
Units Affected:
4,850
Notification Type:
Compliance Mfr
Issue:
When the temperature is below -10° C, the defroster may not work properly if you follow the instructions in the owner's manual and use the maximum fan speed. As a result, you may not be able to defrost the windshield.
Note: This is an expansion of Transport Canada recall 2023-045.
Safety Risk:
A windshield that cannot be defogged or defrosted can reduce visibility and increase the risk of a crash.
Corrective Actions:
Nissan will notify owners by mail and supply an addendum to the owner's manual that provides the correct settings for using the defroster when the temperature is below -10° C.
Recall number
2023-045
Recall date
2023-02-08
System affected
Heater And Defroster
Model year(s) affected
2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023
Manufacturer Recall Number:
R22C5
Units Affected:
13,108
Notification Type:
Compliance Mfr
Issue:
When the temperature is below -10° C, the defroster may not work properly if you follow the instructions in the owner's manual and use the maximum fan speed. As a result, you may not be able to defrost the windshield.
Safety Risk:
A windshield that cannot be defogged or defrosted can reduce visibility and increase the risk of a crash.
Corrective Actions:
Nissan will notify owners by mail and supply an addendum to the owner's manual that provides the correct settings for using the defroster when the temperature is below -10° C.
Recall number
2020-329
Recall date
2020-07-20
System affected
Lights And Instruments
Model year(s) affected
2020
Manufacturer Recall Number:
Units Affected:
1,800
Notification Type:
Compliance Mfr
Issue:
Under certain conditions, a software problem could cause the rearview camera image to disappear on the display. Canadian regulations require the rearview image to display while the transmission is in reverse gear.
Safety Risk:
A rearview camera image that does not display could reduce a driver's ability to see behind the vehicle while backing up. This could increase the risk of a crash.
Corrective Actions:
Nissan will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a dealer to update the head unit software.
Recall number
2019-459
Recall date
2019-09-13
System affected
Visual System
Model year(s) affected
2018 2019
Manufacturer Recall Number:
R1911
Units Affected:
126,195
Notification Type:
Compliance TC
Issue:
On certain vehicles, the rear view camera system does not return to the default setting when the transmission is shifted to reverse. This could cause a reduction in rear visibility if a driver had previously adjusted the camera display. Canadian regulations require that the rear view image returns to its original setting each time the camera is turned on.
Safety Risk:
Reduced rear visibility could increase the risk of a crash.
Corrective Actions:
The company will notify owners by mail and instruct them to take their vehicle to a dealer to update the software for the rear view camera.
Recall number
2019-044
Recall date
2019-02-01
System affected
Brakes
Model year(s) affected
2013 2014 2015 2016 2017
Manufacturer Recall Number:
PC680
Units Affected:
4,580
Notification Type:
Safety TC
Issue:
When the car is parked in very cold temperatures for a long time, a relay in the brake system may freeze. If this happens, multiple brake warnings will stay on in the instrument cluster after the car is started. The driver may also notice a hard brake pedal. If the car is driven, this could cause an increase in stopping distance.
Safety Risk:
An increase in stopping distance could create the risk of a crash.
Corrective Actions:
The company will mail owners a letter explaining this problem. The letter will describe how the brake warnings work. Drivers should not drive the car if the warnings stay on. Nissan will provide a 4 year/80,000 km warranty extension to repair the problem with relay freezing.
Recall number
2017-215
Recall date
2017-04-18
System affected
Airbag
Model year(s) affected
2015 2016 2017
Manufacturer Recall Number:
PC568 / PM678
Units Affected:
1,567
Notification Type:
Safety Mfr
On certain vehicles, the passenger's frontal airbag may not deploy correctly due to an issue in manufacturing. As a result of long-term storage, there could be insufficient compression strength of the coolant within the inflator housing of the passenger's frontal airbag, which may cause the airbag to fail to deploy properly in the event of a crash (where deployment is warranted), which could increase the risk of injury to the front passenger occupant. Correction: Dealers will replace the passenger's frontal airbag inflator.
Recall number
2016-302
Recall date
2016-06-14
System affected
Airbag
Model year(s) affected
2016
Manufacturer Recall Number:
PM655 / PC467
Units Affected:
165
Notification Type:
Safety Mfr
On certain vehicles, the wiring harness connector for the dual stage passenger airbag may not have been manufactured to specification, allowing the connector to become partially disconnected from the airbag. In the event of a crash, this could result in a non-deployment of the second stage of the airbag which could increase the risk of injury to the passenger. Correction: Dealers will inspect for proper connection and replace the passenger airbag module and wiring harness as necessary.
Recall number
2016-179
Recall date
2016-04-25
System affected
Seats And Restraints
Model year(s) affected
2013 2014 2015 2016
Manufacturer Recall Number:
Units Affected:
257,130
Notification Type:
Safety Mfr
On certain vehicles, a defect in the occupant classification system could allow an adult sitting in the front passenger seat to be classified as a child or an “empty seat”. This would suppress the airbag, which could increase the risk of injury in a crash. Correction: For affected Altima, Maxima, Murano, Rogue and Sentra vehicles, dealers will reprogram the airbag control unit and the occupant classification system control unit. For affected Leaf, NV200, Pathfinder, Q50 and JX35/QX60 vehicles, dealers will replace the occupant classification system electronic control unit.
Recall number
2016-096
Recall date
2016-02-29
System affected
Brakes
Model year(s) affected
2013 2014 2015
Manufacturer Recall Number:
Units Affected:
647
Notification Type:
Safety TC
On certain vehicles, when the vehicle is parked in cold temperatures for a prolonged period of time, the relay inside the electronic brake booster may freeze. This may result in increased brake pedal effort, which could increase stopping distances, potentially resulting in a crash causing injury and/or damage property. Correction: An Electric Vehicle certified dealer will reprogram the electrically-driven Intelligent Brake Control Unit software. Note: If this condition were present, a brake warning lamp would illuminate when the vehicle is first started to alert the operator of the issue.
Recall number
2014-137
Recall date
2014-04-16
System affected
Structure
Model year(s) affected
2014
Manufacturer Recall Number:
Units Affected:
65
Notification Type:
Compliance Mfr
Certain vehicles may not comply with the requirements of Canada Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (CMVSS) 208 - Occupant Protection and CMVSS 305 - Electrolyte Spillage and Electrical Shock Protection. The front member assembly may not have been welded to specification. This may have an effect on crash performance and could result in non-compliance to the standards, which could increase the risk of injury in a crash. Correction: Dealers will inspect vehicles for improper welding. Vehicles found to have been improperly welded will be replaced.
Recall number
2014-093
Recall date
2014-03-25
System affected
Airbag
Model year(s) affected
2013 2014
Manufacturer Recall Number:
Units Affected:
60,022
Notification Type:
Safety Mfr
On certain vehicles, the front passenger seat occupant classification system software may incorrectly classify the passenger seat as empty, when it is occupied by an adult. If this occurs, the passenger airbag would be deactivated without the illumination of the airbag warning lamp. Failure of the passenger airbag to deploy during a crash (where deployment is warranted) could increase the risk of injury to the seat occupant. Correction: Dealers will reprogram the occupant classification system.
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