27 problems have been reported for the 2017 Nissan Leaf. The following chart shows the 12 most common problems for 2017 Nissan Leaf. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's air bags with 4 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's electrical system (4 problems).
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Air Bag | |
| Electrical System | |
| Other Fuel System | |
| Power Train | |
| Equipment | |
| Visibility | |
| Service Brakes | |
| Structure | |
| Vehicle Speed Control | |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | |
| Seat Belt | |
| Engine And Engine Cooling |
The following chart shows the number of problems reported during each of the service years since the debut of the 2017 Nissan Leaf in 2017.
| Service Year | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| 2026 | |
| 2025 | |
| 2024 | |
| 2023 | |
| 2022 | |
| 2021 | |
| 2020 | |
| 2019 | |
| 2018 | |
| 2017 |
When making the decision between buying a new or used Nissan Leaf, the following table can be used to compare the 2017 Nissan Leaf with the Nissan Leaf from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2017 Leaf is 27 while the average number of problems reported for the 17 model years of the Nissan Leaf is 85.