Best Year to Buy a Nissan Leaf
Reliability rankings across 11 model years, based on NHTSA owner complaints
Based on 11 model years of NHTSA complaint data, the 2025 Nissan Leaf is the most reliable year to buy with a Klunk Score of 99/100 ("Smooth Ride") and only 7 owner complaints. The 2019 model year is the least reliable with 235 complaints and a score of 49/100 ("Proceed with Caution").