Nissan LEAF Buyers Guide review (2018-2024) | Reliability and range

Nissan LEAF buyers guide review for reliability from production of 2018-2024 covering range, reliability, common faults and motor sizes for both 40kWh and 62kWh models. Avoid buying a Nissan LEAF with expensive problems or a battery with poor charging. If you have already bought a Nissan LEAF our guide can help pinpoint some reliability issues to check. Avoid the mistakes of buying a LEAF EV with common faults as a project and attempting to fix a broken all-electric Nissan LEAF as the car is now being discontinued. This buyer's guide covers the second generations including the 2018 Nissan LEAF, 2019 Nissan LEAF, 2020 Nissan LEAF, 2021 Nissan LEAF, 2022 Nissan LEAF, 2023 Nissan LEAF, and 2024 Nissan LEAF. Owners of the second-generation discontinued Nissan LEAF will also find our guide useful for its common problems and faults.
The issues discussed in our buyer's guide to the reliability of 2nd gen LEAF include battery management, software faults, and emergency braking.
If you have previously bought or sold a Nissan LEAF why not add a comment below about your experience?
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Nissan LEAF discontinued second-generation running costs and reliability as well as common faults and what to know before you buy.

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[@isaachunt5799]

we have had our 2020 40kw from new. easily the best car we have ever owned. i have been driving since 1979. the leaf has cost us just 10 quid one wiper blade in 4 years. 2023 cost us 190 quid in electric the entire year. if you can charge at home and only do 100 miles a day then just buy one. ours has never been fast charged only the supplied nissan charger. it's lost no range in 30k miles

[@Ryanteck42]

A pretty reasonable review as someone who's owned a Gen 2 Leaf for a year (plus other EVs). As for the charging connectors based on another comment, CHAdeMo only affects DC Rapid Charging. For home / public chargers usually in car parks you have the second connector which is either Type 1 / J1772 in the American Markets or Type 2 in Europe. CCS 1/2 is then a Type 1 / 2 socket with two additional pins underneath. The one pictured in the video is actually the Type 2 CCS used over here in europe.

[@themilesdriven]

Yes I should have been clearer on the charger affecting fast chargers only due to a second connector, thanks for highlighting this 👍

[@kanedathe28th93]

Thanks for this review. It was very informative.

[@themilesdriven]

Thanks for the feedback 👍

[@adm924s3]

The Leaf has 2 connectors chademo is for fast charging only, J1772 is the normal home charging connector for all evs

[@themilesdriven]

I thought the J1772 (Type1) is for AC only and only used in North America? In Europe the standard is normally CCS1 from memory 👍

[@TheGramophoneGirl]

All EVs in Japan and the USA? In Europe the Leaf has type 2 for slow charging and chademo for rapid. Not sure which the Aussie version has. Possibly type 2 if they get the UK built car.

[@starfireforge1830]

Currently available new from £16k… May trade in my Jaguar I-Pace!

[@DBZ_Studio]

I drove the Jaguar I-Pace and I don't understand why is has no lumbar support and why the car doesn't stay still on forward nor reverse if I'm on a hill. It feels like its on neutral all the time.

[@MatiasVega08]

Is it wise to buy a used Nissan leaf 2018 in 2024? It is cheaper but i dont know how many years the battery will last

[@starfireforge1830]

You can get a new one from £15-16k at the moment because manufacturers have targets to meet and are fined £18k for each car they are under their target.

[@TopblokeGolf]

I think for the price you’ll pay for a 2018 it will give you your moneys worth . Even if it lasts you 8 years your ona winner

[@Katy-o2j]

No mention of 12volt battery issues 😢

[@StefTechSurfer]

Which model?

[@RevvyVibes]

Every EV has 12 volt battery problems.

[@StefTechSurfer]

@RevvyVibes what's it used for?

[@RevvyVibes]

@@StefTechSurfer the 12 volt battery is the same rectangle block battery in any diesel, gas, and hybrid cars. It's responsible for all the little electric components in your car. Without it, you can't start any gas, diesel, hybrid, and electric car.

[@ashb8572]

Connect a 12v battery monitor it and top it up once in a while with a ctek charger if it gets low 😊

[@StefTechSurfer]

31 and never owned a car

[@ElderStatesman]

I'm 37 and close to gaining my first. If you're looking around for a car, you can't go wrong with a used EV.

[@StefTechSurfer]

@ElderStatesman just make sure the battery is in good sol health and not kept in super hot or cold climates.

[@krisenglish1545]

Dont do it...i have a 2018 at 63k...in shop for 2nd new battery...these cars suck

[@robertclarke7411]

This does not sound good, till now most everything I heard has been positive.

[@StefTechSurfer]

Can't afford sht with a mortgage and excessive strata.

[@TimBorg]

best car in the world

[@lolobvious]

just bought one today!

[@davidduncan9966]

Don’t bother buying one, stick with petrol or diesel. The leaf is worth peanuts nowadays.

[@johnmfjw]

A 6 month old Leaf in a showroom near me on sale for £18,400

[@johnmfjw]

4 miles.

[@christinemurray1444]

It's a good second car.