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Nissan Leaf

2021 only

79 classified complaints 4 recalls

2021 Nissan Leaf have 79 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 30,000 miles.

Computed directly from stored federal records for 2021 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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Complaints filed per individual model year — highlighted bars link to their own dedicated page.

What breaks, and when — 2021 only

Hybrid or EV traction battery and inverter · Electrical 45 complaints

Median onset: 30,000 miles.

More common in newer model years. · Typical repair: $2,740–$5,240 nationally.

Driver-assist cameras, radar and calibration · Electrical 14 complaints

Median onset: 14,000 miles.

More common in newer model years.

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Airbags, seatbelts and restraints · Body and interior 6 complaints

Onset mileage not consistently reported. 50.0% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

More common in older model years.

Body control and other modules · Electrical 5 complaints

Onset mileage not consistently reported.

More common in newer model years.

Pads and rotors · Brakes 2 complaints

Onset mileage not consistently reported.

More common in older model years. · Typical repair: $330–$620 nationally.

Doors, windows, latches, seats and trim · Body and interior 2 complaints

Onset mileage not consistently reported.

More common in older model years.

Blower motor and blend-door actuators · Heating and A/C 1 complaints

Onset mileage not consistently reported.

More common in newer model years. · Typical repair: $150–$460 nationally.

Heater core and coolant heat · Heating and A/C 1 complaints

Onset mileage not consistently reported.

More common in newer model years. · Typical repair: $860–$1,590 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 2021 model year. See the full Nissan Leaf report for every year and full specs/safety data.