Second generation (ZE1)
2019 Nissan Leaf
The most reported problem on the 2019 Nissan Leaf is dead battery, with 62 complaints, usually around 100,000 miles.
- 259owner complaints
- 5recalls
- 4involved a crash
- 31,200median miles at failure
Newest report Sep 24, 2026 · checked Oct 2, 2026
What is your Leaf doing?
Each one opens a sheet built from the owner reports of that problem on the 2019 model year.
Is the 2019 Nissan Leaf reliable?
The 2019 Nissan Leaf has 259 owner complaints on file with NHTSA, 1.5 times the median of 178 for 2019 hatchbacks on this site. Of the 10 Leaf model years since 2014, it has the most complaints. Complaint counts rise with sales as well as faults, so read what owners report below before deciding.
At a glance
- Next to the 2018 and 2020
- At 32 complaints for each year on the road, the 2019 runs 4.4 times the 2018 (7) and above the 2020 (24).
- Top problem
- Dead battery leads with 62 of the 259 complaints (24%), ahead of infotainment at 40. It's a high-mileage complaint: half of the 10 owners who gave a mileage for dead battery were past about 100,000 miles.
- Crash, fire and injury reports
- Only 6 of the 259 complaints (2%) report a crash, a fire or an injury, well under the 6% typical of vehicles on this site. Counted separately (one report can carry more than one), 4 reports mention a crash, 2 mention a fire and 5 people were hurt.
- Recalls behind the top problems
- dead battery and infotainment all have recalls on the same system, and the same campaigns cover them: 24V-700. A recall on the same system doesn't always cover the failure owners describe, so compare its summary with the complaints.
- When owners filed
- Filings jumped in 2025, with 118 complaints, 6.9 times the next busiest year. So far in 2026, 78 more have come in.
When each problem shows up
Each bar covers the middle half of the mileages owners reported for that problem. A quarter saw it earlier, a quarter later. The tick is the median. Most reported: battery dies or the car will not start, 62 complaints.
middle half of reports, median tick. The heavier grey bars have 75 or more reports.
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How this compares
259 complaints is about the median for a 2019 model on this site and 1.5 times the median 2019 hatchback. Among the 3 Leaf model years here it ranks 1st for complaints. Counts follow sales volume as much as reliability, so a truck that sells 700,000 a year draws more reports than a sedan that sells 200,000.
Service bulletins for the 2019 Nissan Leaf
Nissan filed 117 bulletins and other notices with NHTSA that list the 2019 Nissan Leaf. 9 of them deal with a problem owners have reported on this car. Newest first.
Federal rules make a manufacturer send NHTSA a copy of any notice about a defect that goes to more than one dealer or owner. Most of these are service bulletins, the repair instructions manufacturers send to dealers. NHTSA generally leaves safety recall bulletins out of this file, and recalls are listed separately.
Battery dies or the car will not start 4 bulletins · 62 complaints
VEHICLE WILL NOT START AND DTCS P31E7 AND P0AA6 STORED IN EV/HEV CONTROL MODULE IF YOU CONFIRM The vehicle does not start, AND DTCs P31E7 (RESTART INHIBITION) and P0AA6 (HV BATTERY VOLTAGE SYSTEM ISOLATION) are stored in the EV/HEV Control Module. ACTION Follow the SERVICE PROCEDURE in this bulletin to: 1.
2018-2019 LEAF; EV BATTERY WARNING LIGHT ON AND DTC B2902-42 STORED IF YOU CONFIRM The EV Battery warning light is ON AND DTC B2902-42 (PDM POWER DELIVERY MODULE) is stored. ACTION 1. Confirm the current Power Delivery Module (PDM) part number. 2. Reprogram the PDM, if applicable.
2 more on this problem
2018-2019 LEAF; LITHIUM-ION BATTERY WILL NOT QUICK CHARGE Discard all previous versions of this bulletin.
2018-2019 LEAF; LITHIUM-ION BATTERY WILL NOT QUICK CHARGE This bulletin applies only to vehicles equipped with a 40kWh lithium-ion battery. IF YOU CONFIRM The customer states their vehicle will not charge with a quick charge setting after many back-to-back quick charges Or It takes too long to charge with a quick ...
Infotainment, screen or backup camera fails 4 bulletins · 40 complaints
AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING WARNING LIGHT BLINKING APPLIED SYSTEMS: Vehicles equipped with a lane camera (see Figure 1) SERVICE INFORMATION If the Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB) warning light or is blinking (but not illuminated steadily) or the customer states it is blinking, and there are no related DTCs, inspect the ...
INTELLIGENT CRUISE CONTROL INOPERATIVE AND AEB/FEB WARNING LIGHT ON OR RADAR OBSTRUCTION MESSAGE DISPLAYED WITH DTC C1A16 OR C2582 IF YOU CONFIRM IMPORTANT: The purpose of ACTION (on the next page) is to give you a quick idea of the work you will be performing. You MUST closely follow the entire SERVICE PROCEDURE as it contains information that is essential to successfully completing this repair.
2 more on this problem
DTC B00A0-00 STORED IF YOU CONFIRM DTC B00A0-00 (OCCUPANT DETECTION SENSOR UNIT) is stored And OCS zero point reset cannot be performed And The following screen displays: ACTION 1.
2019 LEAF; WILL NOT SHIFT OUT OF PARK AND ERROR MESSAGE DISPLAYED IF YOU CONFIRM The vehicle will not shift out of Park (P), And There is the message on the instrument panel, ?When Parked Apply Parking Brake?, And DTC P189A (Motor ?A? Circuit Low) is stored as current and will not erase, And Terminal 1 and/or terminal 2, inside connector ...
Windshield cracks or distorts 1 bulletin · 5 complaints
WINDSHIELD CRACKING
Complaints filed by year
118 complaints came in 2025, 6.9 times the year before. Owners file in waves when a problem gets press or an investigation, so a spike measures attention as much as failures.
NHTSA investigations
Pedestrian alert sounds. Closed aug 7, 2023, led to recall 22V-063.
NHTSA summary
Recalls that include the 2019 Nissan Leaf
Whether your car is included depends on its VIN. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
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.
Risk and remedy
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.
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."
Risk and remedy
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.
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.
Risk and remedy
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.
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2018-2023 LEAF vehicles. The Owner's Manual instructions for defroster operation are incorrect, and may result in reduced defroster performance under specific conditions. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 103, "Windshield Defrosting and Defogging Systems."
Risk and remedy
Remedy: Nissan will mail an addendum with updated instructions on how to operate the defroster, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed April 1, 2023. Owners may contact Nissan's customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall is R22C5.
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Nissan Altima, Armada, Frontier, Kicks, Leaf, Maxima, Murano, NV, NV200, Pathfinder, Rogue, Rogue Sport, Sentra, Titan, Titan Diesel, Versa Note and Versa Sedan vehicles, as well as Infiniti Q50, Q60, QX30 and QX80 vehicles. Additionally included are 2019 Nissan GT-R and Taxi and Infiniti QX50, QX60, Q70, Q70L vehicles. The back-up camera and display settings can be adjusted such that the rear view image is no longer visible and the system will retain that setting the next time the vehicle is placed in reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rear Visibility."
Risk and remedy
Remedy: Nissan will notify owners in phases, having dealers update the back-up camera settings software, free of charge. The recall began November 11, 2019 and all affected VINs should be activated. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669 or INFINITI customer service at 1-800-662-6200.
All 5 recalls on the 2019 Nissan Leaf, with the owner complaints on each recalled system
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Questions
What is the most common problem on the 2019 Nissan Leaf?
Dead battery, with 62 of the 259 complaints. Owners who gave a mileage for it put the median at about 100,000 miles.
At what mileage do 2019 Nissan Leaf problems start?
Of the 30 complaints that give a mileage, a quarter came by about 10,000 miles and half by about 31,000.
Is the 2019 Nissan Leaf better or worse than the 2018 and 2020?
Counted per year on the road, the 2019 has more complaints than both the 2018 and the 2020: 32 a year against 7 and 24.
How many 2019 Nissan Leaf complaints involve a crash, fire or injury?
6 of them (2%). The typical vehicle on this site is at 6%.
Is there a recall for dead battery on the 2019 Nissan Leaf?
Yes, NHTSA lists a recall on the same system: 24V-700. Its summary says which failure it covers, and that isn't always the one owners describe.