2016 Nissan Leaf - Problems, Statistics, and Analysis

🔎 Common problems of the 2016 Nissan Leaf

47 problems have been reported for the 2016 Nissan Leaf. The following chart shows the 9 most common problems for 2016 Nissan Leaf. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's service brakes, hydraulic with 15 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's electrical system (11 problems).

Table 1. Common problems of the 2016 Nissan Leaf

Problem Category	Number of Problems
Service Brakes	15
Electrical System	11
Other Fuel System	8
Air Bag	3
Power Train	3
Engine And Engine Cooling	3
Steering	2
Structure	1
Equipment	1

📈 Problem Occurrence Trend

The following chart shows the number of problems reported during each of the service years since the debut of the 2016 Nissan Leaf in 2016.

Table 2. Problem Occurrence Trend

Service Year	Number of Problems
2025	3
2024	7
2023	8
2022	6
2021	0
2020	2
2019	6
2018	5
2017	6
2016	4

📊 Compare the 2016 Nissan Leaf with Other Model Years

When making the decision between buying a new or used Nissan Leaf, the following table can be used to compare the 2016 Nissan Leaf with the Nissan Leaf from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2016 Leaf is 47 while the average number of problems reported for the 16 model years of the Nissan Leaf is 55.

Table 3. Compare the 2016 Nissan Leaf with other model years

Model Year	Number of Problems
2025 Leaf	4
2024 Leaf	3
2023 Leaf	23
2022 Leaf	31
2021 Leaf	29
2020 Leaf	53
2019 Leaf	100
2018 Leaf	91
2017 Leaf	21
2016 Leaf	47
2015 Leaf	133
2014 Leaf	43
2013 Leaf	119
2012 Leaf	70
2011 Leaf	119
2010 Leaf	1

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