2016 Nissan Leaf safety record
Crash-test ratings, severity signals from owner complaints, fatal-crash involvement and safety recalls — all from official federal sources.
★★★★
NHTSA overall rating (4/5)
1
complaints reporting a crash
1
complaints reporting fire
4
safety recall campaigns
NHTSA 5-star crash test ratings
| Overall | ★★★★ (4/5) |
| Frontal crash | ★★★★ (4/5) |
| Side crash | ★★★★ (4/5) |
| Rollover | ★★★★ (4/5) |
Tested: 2016 Nissan Leaf 5 HB FWD
Crash- and fire-risk recalls
- Crash riskOwner's Manual instructions for defroster operation are incorrect and may… · Apr 26, 2023
- Crash riskDue to a manufacturing error within the air bag inflators, the passenger… · Apr 13, 2017
- Crash riskWiring harness connector may disconnect from the dual-stage passenger air bag · Jun 15, 2016
- Crash riskIn these vehicles, the front seat passenger Occupant Classification System… · Apr 26, 2016