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We buy Nissan Leafs from every year, 2011–2020, running or not. Pick your year for specs, recalls and common problems, or get a free offer now. Towing is always free.

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Nissan Leaf by year

The Leaf is a midsize car sold from 2011–2020 with engines including Electric. NHTSA lists 36 recalls and 923 owner complaints across these years.

Combined MPGe by model year · line shows the most efficient version, shading the range across versions
951051152011201620202011: 99 MPGe combined2012: 99 MPGe combined2013: 115 MPGe combined2014: 114 MPGe combined2015: 114 MPGe combined2016: 112–114 MPGe combined2017: 112 MPGe combined2018: 112 MPGe combined2019: 104–112 MPGe combined2020: 104–111 MPGe combined111 MPGe
YearEnginesCombined MPGRecallsComplaints
2011 LeafElectric99095
2012 LeafElectric99057
2013 LeafElectric115581
2014 LeafElectric114634
2015 LeafElectric1144110
2016 LeafElectric112–114436
2017 LeafElectric112217
2018 LeafElectric112467
2019 LeafElectric104–1125259
2020 LeafElectric104–1116167

Specs from EPA fueleconomy.gov; recalls and complaints from NHTSA, retrieved October 2026.

Most common Nissan Leaf problems

Across all years, these are the components owners reported most often to NHTSA. If one of these failed on your Leaf, it can still be sold as-is.

  • Electrical System413
  • Service Brakes219
  • Fuel/Propulsion System101
  • Unknown or Other95
  • Air Bags82
  • Vehicle Speed Control36

Selling a Nissan Leaf: questions

How much is a junk Nissan Leaf worth?

It depends on the year, condition, which parts are still on it and current scrap prices. Newer, complete Leafs with working engines and transmissions bring more; older or stripped ones are valued mostly for scrap and parts. Pick your year above or use the form for a free offer.

Do you buy Nissan Leafs that don't run?

Yes, from every model year we list (2011–2020), running or not, wrecked or stripped. Towing is always free.

Which Nissan Leaf year has the most complaints?

Among the years we cover, owners filed the most NHTSA complaints about the 2019 Leaf (259). Across all years, the most-reported components were electrical system, service brakes and fuel/propulsion system.

Which Nissan Leaf year has the most recalls?

The 2014 Leaf has the most NHTSA recalls of the years we cover, with 6. Open recalls don't stop you from junking a car.

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