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Nissan Leaf

2016 only

50 classified complaints 4 recalls

2016 Nissan Leaf have 50 classified complaints on record for that year specifically, plus 4 recalls. The most common issue in this year is Hybrid or EV traction battery and inverter, typically surfacing around 10,087 miles.

Computed directly from stored federal records for 2016 model years only — not blended with the rest of this vehicle's production run. See the full Nissan Leaf report for every year combined.

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What breaks, and when — 2016 only

Hybrid or EV traction battery and inverter · Electrical 24 complaints

Median onset: 10,087 miles.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · More common in newer model years. · Typical repair: $2,740–$5,240 nationally.

Master cylinder and booster · Brakes 10 complaints

Median onset: 20,500 miles.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · More common in older model years.

ABS module and wheel speed sensors · Brakes 7 complaints

Median onset: 14,000 miles.

More common in older model years. · Typical repair: $660–$1,260 nationally.

Harsh, delayed or erratic shifting · Transmission 2 complaints

Median onset: 14,000 miles.

Airbags, seatbelts and restraints · Body and interior 2 complaints

Onset mileage not consistently reported.

More common in older model years.

Doors, windows, latches, seats and trim · Body and interior 1 complaints

Onset mileage not consistently reported.

More common in older model years.

Wiring harness, grounds and connectors · Electrical 1 complaints

Median onset: 29,750 miles.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · More common in newer model years.

Electric power steering motor and module · Steering 1 complaints

Onset mileage not consistently reported.

More common in older model years. · Typical repair: $750–$2,230 nationally.

From owner-filed complaints to NHTSA, not independently verified. Federal mileage reporting on recent complaints is sparse — see how it works. Cost ranges are national estimates from book labor hours and parts pricing, not this vehicle's actual repair history — they don't account for your location or shop type.

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Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — complaints and recalls, scoped to 2016 model year. See the full Nissan Leaf report for every year and full specs/safety data.