2021 Nissan Leaf - Problems, Statistics, and Analysis

🔎 Common problems of the 2021 Nissan Leaf

76 problems have been reported for the 2021 Nissan Leaf. The following chart shows the 13 most common problems for 2021 Nissan Leaf. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's electrical system with 31 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's equipment (11 problems).

Table 1. Common problems of the 2021 Nissan Leaf

Problem Category	Number of Problems
Electrical System	31
Equipment	11
Other Fuel System	8
Visibility	6
Engine And Engine Cooling	5
Forward Collision Avoidance	3
Power Train	3
Exterior Lighting	2
Air Bag	2
Back Over Prevention	2
Wheel	1
Service Brakes	1
Lane Departure	1

📈 Problem Occurrence Trend

The following chart shows the number of problems reported during each of the service years since the debut of the 2021 Nissan Leaf in 2021.

Table 2. Problem Occurrence Trend

Service Year	Number of Problems
2026	11
2025	35
2024	6
2023	11
2022	9
2021	4

📊 Compare the 2021 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 2021 Nissan Leaf with the Nissan Leaf from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2021 Leaf is 76 while the average number of problems reported for the 17 model years of the Nissan Leaf is 84.

Table 3. Compare the 2021 Nissan Leaf with other model years

Model Year	Number of Problems
2026 Leaf	3
2025 Leaf	7
2024 Leaf	5
2023 Leaf	30
2022 Leaf	130
2021 Leaf	76
2020 Leaf	205
2019 Leaf	305
2018 Leaf	105
2017 Leaf	24
2016 Leaf	47
2015 Leaf	142
2014 Leaf	43
2013 Leaf	119
2012 Leaf	71
2011 Leaf	121
2010 Leaf	1

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