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2019 Nissan Leaf electrical system problems

178 complaints about electrical system have been filed for the 2019 Nissan Leaf, which is 54% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.

At a glance

Complaints
178 54% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
90,000 miles 15 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
1 and 1
Injuries and deaths
4 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When electrical system problems show up

Electrical system complaints by mileage, 2019 Nissan Leaf Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 90,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 2 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 3 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 1 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 0 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 5 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 3 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 0 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 1 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 0 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 0 complaints 200k+ miles: 0 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 90,000 miles
Based on 15 complaints that include mileage. 40% were reported before 60,000 miles. The amber marker shows the median: half of these complaints happened before that mileage.
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MileageComplaints
0k to 20k miles2
20k to 40k miles3
40k to 60k miles1
60k to 80k miles0
80k to 100k miles5
100k to 120k miles3
120k to 140k miles0
140k to 160k miles1
160k to 180k miles0
180k to 200k miles0
200k+ miles0

What the data shows

Of the 15 electrical system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 90,000 miles, and 40% were reported before 60,000 miles.

These complaints mention 1 crash, 1 fire, 4 injuries.

What owners wrote

Leaf backup screen turns pink when in reverse. Unable to backup safely!!! Called and drove leaf to dealer who inspected the leaf.. Dealer said there would be a 'box delivered next week' and they would call me.

Reported at 4,300 miles, May 2020

The contact owns a 2019 Nissan Leaf. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V700000 (Electrical System); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle lost automotive power. An unknown warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer, where it was determined that the battery needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired.

Reported at 96,000 miles, March 2026

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Electrical system problems in other years

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