2022 Nissan Leaf fuel/propulsion system problems
19 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the fuel/propulsion system on the 2022 Nissan Leaf — 20% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“My car all of a sudden lost drive power while I was driving up Parleys Canyon on I-80. My car started slowing down in traffic rapidly and I had to make emergency maneuvers to get to the side of the road. After the incident the car had trouble accelerating and couldn't keep up with traffic to get it…”
filed Aug 31, 2026
“The high-voltage battery on my 2022 Nissan Leaf is subject to Recall 25V655. The recall notice states that the battery cells can develop excessive lithium deposits, which increases electrical resistance and can cause rapid battery heating during Level 3 fast charging. Nissan instructs owners not to…”
filed Aug 25, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
*****Dealer Announcement***** Nissan is committed to delivering the highest levels of product quality and customer satisfaction. In support of this commitment, Nissan is implementing a Lithium-ion Battery Post-Remedy…
Lithium - ion Battery · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jun 3, 2026
Fuel/propulsion System problems in other Leaf years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 Leaf | 2 | 10% |
| 2021 Leaf | 9 | 16% |
| 2020 Leaf | 34 | 21% |
| 2019 Leaf | 34 | 13% |
| 2018 Leaf | 12 | 18% |
| 2016 Leaf | 8 | 22% |
| 2015 Leaf | 2 | 2% |
| 2014 Leaf | 1 | 3% |
| 2013 Leaf | 4 | 5% |
| 2012 Leaf | 1 | 2% |
| 2011 Leaf | 4 | 4% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2022 Nissan Leaf
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.