2020 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 (5/5)
1
complaints reporting a crash
0
complaints reporting fire
6
safety recall campaigns
NHTSA 5-star crash test ratings
| Overall | ★★★★★ (5/5) |
| Frontal crash | ★★★★ (4/5) |
| Side crash | ★★★★★ (5/5) |
| Rollover | ★★★★ (4/5) |
Tested: 2020 Nissan LEAF (40 KWh Battery) 5 HB FWD
Fatal crash records (FARS 2020–2023). 2020 Nissan Leaf vehicles were involved in 1 fatal crashes with 0 occupant deaths in federal crash records. Involvement counts are not adjusted for how many are on the road and do not imply fault or a vehicle defect.
Crash- and fire-risk recalls
- Fire riskLithium-ion battery may overheat during Level 3 charging · Sep 19, 2024
- Crash riskDamage to the camera harness can cause distortion or loss of the rearview… · Feb 2, 2024
- Crash riskVehicle may accelerate unintentionally if the driving mode is changed ("D" to… · Jul 17, 2023
- Crash riskOwner's Manual instructions for defroster operation are incorrect, and may… · Feb 2, 2023
- Crash riskRear window glass may not remain properly secured to the vehicle · Sep 22, 2020
- Crash riskUnder certain circumstances, the images for the back-up camera can disappear… · Jul 17, 2020