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The 2019 Nissan Leaf is associated with 253 official NHTSA owner defect complaints and 5 safety recall campaigns in the federal safety database.

The most frequently reported component area is Electrical System, accounting for 131 reports (52% of total complaints). EPA records certify all-electric efficiency of 104 to 112 MPGe with an estimated driving range of 150–226 miles across 3 certified vehicle configurations. Detailed NHTSA crash-test ratings are not available in the current AutoUtility dataset for this model year.

Official Federal Record Profile
  • • NHTSA Owner Complaints: 253 consumer reports filed
  • • Safety Recall Campaigns: 5 official campaigns
  • • Primary Defect Domain: Electrical System (131 / 52%)
  • • Field Incident Signals: 4 crash / 2 fire / 3 injury reports
  • • NCAP Crash Safety: Not rated by NHTSA
  • • EPA Certified Range: 104 MPGe across 3 powertrain trims
Directly compiled from official NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI), NHTSA NCAP, and EPA FuelEconomy.gov databases.

What is the fuel economy and range of the 2019 Nissan Leaf?

Official EPA laboratory test ratings, electric driving range, and annual energy cost estimates by certified vehicle variant

Variant Engine Drivetrain Transmission City Highway Combined EV Range Est. Annual Fuel Cost
Leaf (40 kW-hr battery pack) 100% Electric Electric Motor Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (A1) 124 MPGe 99 MPGe 112 MPGe 150 mi $700 / yr
Leaf (62 kW-hr battery pack) 100% Electric Electric Motor Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (A1) 118 MPGe 97 MPGe 108 MPGe 226 mi $700 / yr
Leaf SV/SL (62 kW-hr battery pack) 100% Electric Electric Motor Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (A1) 114 MPGe 94 MPGe 104 MPGe 215 mi $750 / yr
Data Boundary Note: EPA specifications are shown by certified vehicle configuration. NHTSA complaints and recall totals are recorded at the model-year level across all configurations.
Electric Range & Charging: The 2019 Nissan Leaf provides an official EPA-rated driving range of up to 226 miles on a single battery charge.

What are the crash test safety ratings for the 2019 Nissan Leaf?

Official 5-Star Safety Ratings evaluated by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

Tested Drivetrain / Cab Variant Overall Rating Frontal Crash Side Crash Rollover Rating Rollover Risk
5 HB FWD —
Active Driver Assistance Systems (NHTSA Recorded): Forward Collision Warning (FCW) is documented as Standard and Lane Departure Warning (LDW) is documented as Optional in official NHTSA records for tested 2019 Nissan Leaf models.
View complete 2019 Nissan Leaf crash test & safety breakdown →

What defect complaints are reported for the 2019 Nissan Leaf?

Summary of 253 verified consumer defect submissions filed with the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI)

Total Complaints
253
Crash Reports
4
Fire Reports
2
Complaints w/ Injury
3
Total Injuries
5

Top Reported Problem Categories

Ranked by total consumer complaint submissions recorded by NHTSA

Electrical System 131 complaints
Fuel & Propulsion System 17 complaints
Visibility & Wipers 8 complaints
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM 7 complaints
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER 7 complaints

Data Attribution & Context: Complaints are self-reported by vehicle owners to NHTSA and represent unverified consumer submissions. Complaint volume does not equal a statistically controlled failure rate and is not adjusted for total vehicles sold or cumulative mileage driven.

View all 2019 Nissan Leaf problems & component breakdown (38 categories) →

Are there open safety recalls on the 2019 Nissan Leaf?

Manufacturer safety recall campaigns monitored and recorded by NHTSA

NHTSA Campaign #24V700000 Active Recall
Affected Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY

Defect Summary: Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2019-2020 LEAF vehicles equipped with a Level 3 quick charging port. The lithium-ion battery may overheat during Level 3 charging.

Free Manufacturer Remedy: Dealers will update the battery software, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed June 3, 2026. This is a phased recall. Owners may contact Nissan Customer Service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's numbers for this recall are R24B2, P4A38, and P5A22.
NHTSA Campaign #24V071000 Active Recall
Affected Component: BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA

Defect Summary: Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2018-2022 LEAF vehicles. Damage to the camera harness can cause distortion or loss of the rearview camera display image. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."

Free Manufacturer Remedy: Dealers will inspect the rearview camera and harness for damage and replace them as necessary. If no damage is found, the dealer will apply protective tape and reroute the rearview camera harness. Repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 9, 2024. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall is R23D7.
NHTSA Campaign #23V494000 Active Recall
Affected Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

Defect Summary: Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2018-2023 LEAF vehicles. The vehicle may accelerate unintentionally if the driving mode is changed ("D" to "B"; e-Pedal "On"; or "ECO" mode) after disengaging the cruise control.

Free Manufacturer Remedy: Dealers will reprogram the vehicle control module (VCM), free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed August 30, 2023. Owners may contact Nissan's customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall is R23A6.
View all 2019 Nissan Leaf recalls & campaign history (5 campaigns) →
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Quick Answers: Key Questions Drivers Ask About the 2019 Nissan Leaf

Direct, deterministic answers synthesized from verified United States government databases for the 2019 Nissan Leaf

How many safety recalls does the 2019 Nissan Leaf have?

The 2019 Nissan Leaf is associated with 5 official NHTSA safety recall campaigns in AutoUtility's current federal records.

If your individual vehicle is affected by an open safety recall, NHTSA advises owners to contact an authorized franchised dealership for the recall remedy at no charge. Because recall campaigns apply to specific production runs and equipment batches, vehicle owners should verify their 17-digit VIN at NHTSA.gov.

Source: NHTSA Safety Recalls Database (49 U.S.C. 30118)

What are the most common problems reported for the 2019 Nissan Leaf?

NHTSA records list 253 consumer defect complaints for the 2019 Nissan Leaf. The most frequently referenced vehicle system is Electrical System, appearing in 131 filings (52% of submissions).

Consumer complaints represent unverified owner submissions filed under federal reporting guidelines and describe reported component behavior rather than audited failure rates.

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI)

Is there an official NHTSA crash safety rating for the 2019 Nissan Leaf?

An official NHTSA 5-Star NCAP crash test rating is not available for the 2019 Nissan Leaf in AutoUtility's current federal dataset.

NHTSA publishes crash safety evaluations for a selected sample of passenger vehicles each model year. Consult NHTSA.gov for active safety equipment records and vehicle safety bulletins.

Source: NHTSA NCAP Registry

What is the electric driving range of the 2019 Nissan Leaf?

The all-electric 2019 Nissan Leaf is EPA-certified for an estimated driving range of 150 to 226 miles per full charge across certified configurations.

Official EPA combined efficiency ratings reach up to 112 MPGe based on standardized dynamometer laboratory testing.

Source: EPA FuelEconomy.gov Certified Database
Official US Government Data Provenance

The specifications, safety ratings, defect reports, and recall campaigns published on this page are retrieved directly from official United States Government agency databases:

  • NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI): Consumer complaints and defect reports.
  • NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (NCAP): Frontal, side, and rollover 5-Star crash safety test ratings.
  • U.S. EPA / FuelEconomy.gov: Standardized multi-cycle dynamometer fuel economy, MPGe, and electric driving range ratings.

Local Production Store Compiled: August 2026 • Deterministic Audited Dataset • Zero Dynamic External API Runtime Latency.