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2026 Nissan Leaf
Wagon · 2015–2027
Trims and features
Engines: Electric · Drive: FWD
2026 Leaf trims
| Platinum+ | S/S+ | SV+ | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seats | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Rows of seats | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Adaptive cruise control | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Automatic emergency braking | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Pedestrian emergency braking | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Rear automatic braking | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Forward collision warning | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Blind-spot warning | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Blind-spot intervention | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Rear cross-traffic alert | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Lane departure warning | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Lane keeping assist | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Lane centering | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Backup camera | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Parking assist | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Automatic high beams | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Headlights | LED | LED | LED |
| Push-button start | Standard | Standard | Standard |
From NHTSA's vehicle database (vPIC), as Nissan reports it: base price, seating and driver-assistance equipment by trim. Tech and comfort features (CarPlay, heated seats, sunroof) for Nissan aren't in our data yet. "Varies": standard on some versions of the trim.
Year by year
| Year | Engines | Drive | Fuel economy | Crash rating | Recalls | Owner complaints | Collision warning | CarPlay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | — | — | — | Not rated | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| 2026 | Electric | FWD | 103–121 MPGe | Not rated | 2 | 2 | Standard | — |
| 2025 | Electric | FWD | 109–111 MPGe | 5 of 5 | 0 | 7 | Standard | Yes |
| 2024 | Electric | FWD | 109–111 MPGe | 5 of 5 | 0 | 5 | Standard | Yes |
| 2023 | Electric | FWD | 109–111 MPGe | 5 of 5 | 3 | 21 | Standard | Yes |
| 2022 | Electric | FWD | 104–111 MPGe | 5 of 5 | 4 | 95 | Standard | Yes |
| 2021 | Electric | FWD | 104–111 MPGe | 5 of 5 | 4 | 62 | Standard | Yes |
| 2020 | Electric | FWD | 104–111 MPGe | 5 of 5 | 6 | 166 | Standard | Yes |
| 2019 | Electric | FWD | 104–112 MPGe | Not rated | 9 | 383 | Standard | Yes |
| 2018 | Electric | FWD | 112 MPGe | Not rated | 4 | 66 | No | Yes |
| 2017 | Electric | FWD | 112 MPGe | Not rated | 1 | 14 | No | No |
| 2016 | Electric | FWD | 112–114 MPGe | 4 of 5 | 4 | 36 | No | No |
| 2015 | Electric | FWD | 114 MPGe | 4 of 5 | 4 | 110 | No | No |
Owner complaints are unverified reports to NHTSA and aren't adjusted for how many were sold, so compare years of the same model: a tall bar marks a year owners had more trouble with. Collision warning: forward collision warning as NHTSA lists it ("Some versions": standard on some). Sources: EPA, NHTSA, Apple.
Apple lists CarPlay for: Leaf 2018–2025 (Apple).
Every NHTSA-rated version: crash ratings, safety tech, recalls, complaints
| Year | Version | Stars | Forward collision warning | Lane departure warning | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | NISSAN LEAF (75 KWH BATTERY) 5 HB BEV FWD | Not Rated | No | No | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 | NISSAN LEAF (53 KWH BATTERY) 5 HB BEV FWD | Not Rated | Standard | Standard | 2 | 2 |
| 2026 | NISSAN LEAF PLUS (75 KWH BATTERY) 5 HB BEV FWD | Not Rated | Standard | Standard | 2 | 2 |
| 2025 | Nissan LEAF (40 KWh Battery) 5 HB FWD | 5 | Standard | Standard | 0 | 7 |
| 2025 | Nissan LEAF PLUS (60 KWh Battery) 5 HB FWD | 5 | Standard | Standard | 0 | 7 |
| 2024 | Nissan LEAF (40 kWh Battery) 5 HB FWD | 5 | Standard | Standard | 0 | 5 |
| 2024 | Nissan LEAF PLUS (60 kWh Battery) 5 HB FWD | 5 | Standard | Standard | 0 | 5 |
| 2023 | Nissan LEAF (40 KWh Battery) 5 HB FWD | 5 | Standard | Standard | 3 | 20 |
| 2023 | Nissan LEAF PLUS (60 KWh Battery) 5 HB FWD | 5 | Standard | Standard | 0 | 1 |
| 2022 | Nissan LEAF (40 KWh Battery) 5 HB FWD | 5 | Standard | Standard | 4 | 95 |
| 2022 | Nissan LEAF PLUS (62 KWh Battery) 5 HB FWD | 5 | Standard | Standard | 4 | 95 |
| 2021 | Nissan LEAF (40 KWh Battery) 5 HB FWD | 5 | Standard | Standard | 4 | 56 |
| 2021 | Nissan LEAF PLUS (62 KWh Battery) 5 HB FWD | 5 | Standard | Standard | 0 | 6 |
| 2020 | Nissan LEAF (40 KWh Battery) 5 HB FWD | 5 | Standard | Standard | 6 | 166 |
| 2020 | Nissan LEAF PLUS (62 KWh Battery) 5 HB FWD | 5 | Standard | Standard | 6 | 166 |
| 2019 | Nissan LEAF 5 HB FWD | Not Rated | Standard | Optional | 5 | 259 |
| 2019 | Nissan LEAF PLUS 5 HB FWD | Not Rated | Standard | Optional | 4 | 124 |
| 2018 | Nissan Leaf BEV 5 HB FWD | Not Rated | No | No | 4 | 66 |
| 2017 | Nissan Leaf BEV 5 HB FWD | Not Rated | No | No | 1 | 14 |
| 2016 | Nissan Leaf 5 HB FWD | 4 | No | No | 4 | 36 |
| 2015 | Nissan Leaf 5 HB FWD | 4 | No | No | 4 | 110 |
Source: NHTSA.
Every EPA-rated version: engines and combined mpg
| Year | EPA model | Engines | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | LEAF 75kWh (18 inch alloy Wheels) | Auto (A1) | 114 |
| 2026 | LEAF 75kWh (18 inch steel Wheels) | Auto (A1) | 121 |
| 2026 | LEAF 75kWh (19 inch Wheels) | Auto (A1) | 103 |
| 2025 | LEAF | Auto (A1) | 111 |
| 2025 | LEAF SV | Auto (A1) | 109 |
| 2024 | LEAF | Auto (A1) | 111 |
| 2024 | LEAF SV | Auto (A1) | 109 |
| 2023 | LEAF | Auto (A1) | 111 |
| 2023 | LEAF SV | Auto (A1) | 109 |
| 2022 | Leaf (40 kW-hr battery pack) | Auto (A1) | 111 |
| 2022 | Leaf (62 kW-hr battery pack) | Auto (A1) | 108 |
| 2022 | Leaf SV/SL (62 kW-hr battery pack) | Auto (A1) | 104 |
| 2021 | Leaf (40 kW-hr battery pack) | Auto (A1) | 111 |
| 2021 | Leaf (62 kW-hr battery pack) | Auto (A1) | 108 |
| 2021 | Leaf SV/SL (62 kW-hr battery pack) | Auto (A1) | 104 |
| 2020 | Leaf (40 kW-hr battery pack) | Auto (A1) | 111 |
| 2020 | Leaf (62 kW-hr battery pack) | Auto (A1) | 108 |
| 2020 | Leaf SV/SL (62 kW-hr battery pack) | Auto (A1) | 104 |
| 2019 | Leaf (40 kW-hr battery pack) | Auto (A1) | 112 |
| 2019 | Leaf (62 kW-hr battery pack) | Auto (A1) | 108 |
| 2019 | Leaf SV/SL (62 kW-hr battery pack) | Auto (A1) | 104 |
| 2018 | Leaf | Auto (A1) | 112 |
| 2017 | Leaf | Auto (A1) | 112 |
| 2016 | Leaf (24 kW-hr battery pack) | Auto (A1) | 114 |
| 2016 | Leaf (30 kW-hr battery pack) | Auto (A1) | 112 |
| 2015 | Leaf | Auto (A1) | 114 |
Source: fueleconomy.gov.