AI-generated from NHTSA recall & complaint counts
Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2012 Nissan Leaf
NHTSA data on file today
try.vin couldn't confirm NHTSA's recall list for the 2012 Nissan Leaf, so this page doesn't state a recall count — check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls for current campaigns. 57 owner complaints are on file.
NCAP overall rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars, for the 1 NHTSA-tested trim.
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Service Brakes 22 complaints
- Electrical System 15 complaints
- Air Bags 11 complaints
- Vehicle Speed Control 4 complaints
- Seat Belts 3 complaints
- Visibility/Wiper 3 complaints
Of the 57 complaints on file, 6 report a crash; across all 57 complaints, owners report 6 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
No AI reliability forecast for the 2012 Nissan Leaf yet
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